When a series of volcanic eruptions and thousands of earthquakes struck near the town of Grindavík, Iceland, Natural Catastrophe Insurance of Iceland (NCII) faced an extraordinary challenge. As a public institution responsible for insuring all buildings in Iceland against natural disasters, NCII had to respond to widespread and evolving damage quickly and accurately under extreme pressure.
At the time, NCII had already begun implementing Salesforce to modernize its damage reporting and claims process. The goal was to eliminate paper-based workflows, streamline evaluations, and increase automation. But when the catastrophe hit, the system was not yet fully launched. NCII had a difficult decision to make: fall back on old systems or move forward with Salesforce despite having no prior hands-on experience with it.
They chose to move forward.
With support from Advania, Salesforce was deployed in the middle of the crisis. Advania’s team provided on-site, around-the-clock support, ensured the setup was correct, and made the system fully operational under pressure. The result was a working digital workflow that handled high volumes of complex claims with speed and accuracy.
This transition proved critical. By adopting the new platform during an unfolding emergency, and with Advania’s guidance, NCII increased capacity, reduced manual work, and maintained service quality when it mattered most.