A number of screens has simplified use and arrangement of fields and buttons. New users become familiar more quickly, and no more hesitation when you have been away for a while!
The section "Incidents" has been split in 2 sections (buttons in top row), labeled "Incidents" and "Claims". This is for clarity, quicker navigation and less clicking. You still have all shortcuts you need to jump between sections.
With H&M and similar value-based insurance types, you are usually required to make adjustments of insurance values and consequently the rates, at a fixed number of intervals during the insurance year, and based on significant events such as a vessel rebuild.
This have been doable all the time, using the "split period" feature. But some might feel that the insurance period lists became a little too fragmented, say, making a split three times during a regular insurance year.
You are now also allowed to make a value change entry in the insurance event journals. While this actually was possible with version 4.6, and announced to a few project participants, the feature is much more accessible from version 5. The insurance period lists are not touched by this operation.
A few reports have additional columns, like the detailed vessel report.
All reported bugs are fixed at this time.
Better, more consistent, and totally professional layout. Controls, menus and command-panels are easy to see and provide intuitive use. "Ajaxified" lists and panels update as needed without refreshing the entire page, keeping you focused!
MRU menus ("Most recently Used" items) makes navigation easier, quicker and more intuitive. The 3-5 last used vessels, covers, incidents, claims and so on will be conveniently listed in the navigation bar, just a click away. While working with one insurance cover you can select a cover of another vessel for a look, then return with a click.
The same "recently accessed items" are also available directly from the home screen.
Browsing your way through the hierarchy of your data is quicker and more obvious due to better arrangement, lists and buttons.