backend modernization for pet insurance company using ai accelerated development

AI-Accelerated Development in Practice: A Repeat Client Modernization Story

Lauren Fournier Bogner .NET, AI, Application Rewrite, Case Study, Insurance, IT Strategy, Platform & Infrastructure

This case study shows how architect-led, AI-accelerated engineering enabled a lean team to replace a legacy platform dramatically faster while maintaining enterprise-grade security and governance, including key takeaways that can apply to any modernization effort. A trusted Kansas City insurer returned to Keyhole to lead a mission-critical modernization. With two senior Keyhole consultants leading architecture and delivery, the program is on track to replace the entire platform โ€” UI, services, database, and administrative tooling โ€” in approximately five months through structured, AI-accelerated workflows, rather than the 18-24 month estimated without AI tooling.

money

Case Study: Modernizing Enterprise Batch Processing for a Financial Institution

Lauren Fournier Bogner Application Rewrite, Banking & Finance, Case Study, Java, Mainframe, Modernization, Spring Batch Leave a Comment

Industry: Investment & Asset Management Engagement Type: Legacy Modernization & Process Optimization Services: Requirements, Technical Strategy, Application Development, Mentorship & Training Long-term partner: The client engaged Keyhole Software repeatedly between 2011 and 2025, extending contracts numerous times for quality delivery. Teams ramped up and down based on business need. The Challenge A leading financial institution relied on a suite of …

Strategic Assessment & Modernization Initiatives with React and IaC

Lauren Fournier Bogner Application Rewrite, Banking & Finance, Cloud, IT Strategy, JavaScript, Platform & Infrastructure, Proof-of-Concept, React

Keyhole Software played a pivotal role in orchestrating a holistic modernization initiative for a client in the business finance software sector. The journey commenced with a comprehensive architectural assessment led by experienced consultants, laying out a strategic roadmap for the incremental migration from a legacy Ember.js front-end and Rails-based monolithic architecture to a more dynamic microservices architecture, coupled with a …

Cloud Native & Microservices Readiness Assessment

Lauren Fournier Bogner Application Rewrite, IT Strategy, Manufacturing, Industrial & Supply Chain, Modernization, Transportation & Logistics

The project included an assessment of an existing monolithic application and recommendations for modernizing it to achieve the goals of the initiativeโ€”mainly a cloud-first, performant, and microservices-based implementation. Specific technology suggestions were proposed in addition to the reasoning behind each recommendation. While proprietary details cannot be shared, generalized takeaways are included. Client Consulting Relationship The client was a global leader …