Custom PHP Platform Modernization for Thinksurance
Services Covered:

Industry
Financial Services
Duration
27 months
Budget
200K - 999K
Start Date
1 April 2021
Team Size
1-5
Engagement Model
Nearshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
76/100
Good
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Client
Thinksurance
Project Summary
An insurance company (Thinksurance) engaged Ascendro Technologies to modernize its PHP-based B2B comparison platform by migrating legacy components to a microservice architecture and building a configurable calculation engine for digital quotations. The engagement improved connectivity with insurers, increased operational efficiency, and enhanced customer satisfaction. The vendor worked closely with the client's teams and was responsive in resolving issues.
Key Challenges
- Modernize a legacy PHP B2B insurance comparison platform
- Transform monolithic booking processes into a microservice architecture
- Enhance user experience and simplify comparison algorithms
- Improve connectivity with insurers to enable better rates and integrations
Project Deliverables
- Develop a configurable calculation engine for digital quotations
- Transform legacy booking process to run in a microservice architecture
Project Solution
Ascendro Technologies delivered a migration of the client's legacy PHP system into a microservice architecture and developed a configurable calculation engine to support digital quotation workflows. The vendor was selected via referral and assigned a small team (2-5 employees). Deliverables included the calculation engine hosted on the client's platform and refactored booking processes adapted for microservices.
Project Outcome
- Increased efficiency across the platform
- Improved connectivity with insurers resulting in better rates and lower costs for customers
- Higher customer satisfaction and positive feedback on platform performance
- Close integration with client teams and responsive vendor leadership
Platforms
Web
Tech Stack
PHP
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.88
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
Ascendro Technologies improved operational efficiency, strengthened connectivity with insurance providers, and enhanced customer satisfaction. We valued the team's responsiveness, prompt issue resolution, and strong concentration of technical talent.
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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