Enterprise Insurance RAG System with Dual-Agent Architecture

TL;DR: This publication documents an advanced dual-agent RAG system (v2.0) featuring Traditional Orchestrator (fast, single-step) and ReAct Agentic System (comprehensive, multi-step reasoning). Built from the ground up with dual cognitive approaches, the system processes complex insurance documents and provides users choice between speed-optimized and reasoning-optimized query execution. This represents a complete architectural evolution from the basic single-pipeline RAG system in v1.0.

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Abstract

Insurance documents pose unique challenges: complex tables, dense legal text, and cross-referenced content. This publication presents the evolution from a basic RAG pipeline (v1.0) to a sophisticated dual-agent architecture (v2.0) that intelligently handles both simple and complex insurance queries.

Key Innovation: Users choose between two execution systems:

• Traditional Orchestrator (3-5s) - Fast single-step routing for straightforward queries
• ReAct Agentic System (5-15s) - Multi-step reasoning with transparent tool chaining

Technical Highlights: 4 specialized agents, learning-enabled classifier, 35+ test cases, premium calculations with GST, policy comparisons, 79% code reduction through modularization.

Stack: Django 5.1 + Streamlit 1.40 + LangChain 0.3 + ChromaDB 0.5 + Azure OpenAI

1. Evolution: v1.0 → v2.0 {#evolution}

The Transformation Journey

v1.0 (RAG Expert): Single-pipeline document search
v2.0 (Agentic Module): Dual-agent architecture with intelligent routing

v1.0: User Query → Document Search → Return Results

v2.0: User Query → Choose System:
                   ├─ Traditional (FAST) → One agent → Result
                   └─ ReAct (COMPREHENSIVE) → Multi-step reasoning → Result

Comprehensive Comparison

🚀 Five Key Innovations

1️⃣ Dual-Agent Architecture (Revolutionary)

Design Philosophy: "Not all queries are equal—simple questions deserve fast answers, complex ones deserve deep reasoning."

Traditional Orchestrator:

• Pattern: Intent → Route → Execute (one agent)
• Speed: 3-5 seconds
• Use: Simple Q&A, calculations

ReAct Agentic System:

• Pattern: Think → Act → Observe → Loop (multiple tools)
• Speed: 5-15 seconds
• Use: Multi-step workflows, complex analysis

💡 TIP: Users select interface based on query complexity—Port 8502 (fast) or Port 8503 (comprehensive).

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2️⃣ ReAct Multi-Step Reasoning (NEW)

Single Query, Multiple Steps:

Query: "Calculate premium for age 35, compare with ActivFit, recommend cheaper"

Iteration 1 (2.1s): Calculate ActivAssure premium → ₹15,000
Iteration 2 (2.8s): Retrieve ActivFit premium → ₹12,000
Iteration 3 (0.9s): Compare features → Side-by-side analysis
Iteration 4 (0.3s): Finish → "ActivFit saves ₹3,000/year"

Total: 4 iterations, 3 tools, 8.7 seconds

vs Traditional: Would require 3 separate queries + manual analysis

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3️⃣ Advanced Premium Calculator (NEW)

Capabilities:

• Mixed age formats (exact ages + bands like 36-45)
• Family configurations (Individual, 2A, 2A+1C, 2A+2C, etc.)
• Automatic GST calculation (18%)
• Excel registry with auto-discovery

Example:

Input: "2 adults aged 35 and 42, 1 child aged 8, 10L cover"
Output: Base ₹18,500 + GST ₹3,330 = Total ₹21,830
Speed: 3.2 seconds

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4️⃣ Intelligent Query Routing (NEW)

Traditional System:

• Scikit-learn classifier learns from patterns
• Sub-10ms classification
• 4 intents: retrieval, calculation, comparison, general

ReAct System:

• LLM-driven tool selection
• Context-aware decision making
• Dynamic adaptation to intermediate results

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5️⃣ Policy Comparison Engine (NEW)

Features:

• Multi-product information retrieval
• Structured comparison tables
• Coverage gap analysis
• Pros/cons with reasoning

Example Output:

Recommendation: ActivFit - ₹3,000/year savings

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2. Introduction & Problem Statement {#introduction}

The Challenge

Insurance documents are uniquely difficult to process:

Technical Complexity:

• Multi-page tables with inconsistent formatting
• Dense legal terminology and cross-references
• Mix of structured/unstructured content
• Nested headers and merged cells

Business Requirements:

• High accuracy (regulatory compliance)
• Fast response times (user experience)
• Transparent quality metrics
• Scalable to growing volumes

⚠️ CAUTION: Errors in insurance documents can lead to compliance violations, financial losses, and customer dissatisfaction—demanding robust validation.

Traditional Approaches Fall Short

Our Solution: Dual-Agent Architecture

v2.0 addresses these challenges with:

✅ Two Query Systems: Traditional (fast) + ReAct (comprehensive)
✅ Semantic Chunking: Embedding-based segmentation (0.75 threshold)
✅ Table Intelligence: Multi-page merging with header matching
✅ 4 Specialized Agents: Orchestrator, Retrieval, Premium, Comparison
✅ 9 Tools: 4 built-in (ChromaDB, OpenAI) + 5 custom (Excel, PDF, chunker, evaluator, classifier)
✅ Human-in-the-Loop: Manual validation at critical points
✅ 3D Evaluation: Coverage + similarity + diversity metrics

Technology Stack: Django 5.1 + Streamlit 1.40 + LangChain 0.3 + ChromaDB 0.5 + Azure OpenAI

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3. Dual-Agent Architecture {#architecture}

System Overview

The v2.0 architecture provides two independent query execution paths, each optimized for different complexity levels:

┌─────────────────── User Query ───────────────────┐
                        │
            ┌───────────▼───────────┐
            │   Choose System       │
            │  Traditional or ReAct?│
            └───────┬───────┬───────┘
                    │       │
        ┌───────────┘       └───────────┐
        │                               │
┌───────▼────────┐              ┌──────▼─────────┐
│ TRADITIONAL    │              │ REACT AGENTIC  │
│ ORCHESTRATOR   │              │ SYSTEM         │
│ (Port 8502)    │              │ (Port 8503)    │
├────────────────┤              ├────────────────┤
│ • 3-5 seconds  │              │ • 5-15 seconds │
│ • One agent    │              │ • Multi-tool   │
│ • Deterministic│              │ • Adaptive     │
└───────┬────────┘              └───────┬────────┘
        │                               │
        └───────────┬───────────────────┘
                    │
        ┌───────────▼──────────┐
        │   4 Specialized      │
        │   Agents (Shared)    │
        ├──────────────────────┤
        │ • Orchestrator       │
        │ • Retrieval          │
        │ • Premium Calculator │
        │ • Comparison         │
        └──────────────────────┘
                    │
        ┌───────────▼──────────┐
        │  Services & Storage  │
        ├──────────────────────┤
        │ • ChromaDB (Vectors) │
        │ • Azure OpenAI       │
        │ • Django REST API    │
        └──────────────────────┘

🎯 System Selection Guide

Example Queries:

Traditional: "What is waiting period?" / "Calculate premium for age 35"
ReAct: "Calculate premium for age 35, compare with ActivFit, and recommend cheaper option"

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Technology Stack

Core Framework

AI/ML Stack

Document Processing

💡 TIP: Stack balances cutting-edge AI with production stability—all dependencies actively maintained with security updates.

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4. System 1: Traditional Orchestrator {#traditional-system}

Architecture & Flow

Design: Single-step intelligent routing to specialized agents.

Query → Intent Classifier → Agent Selection → Execute → Return
        (Sub-10ms)          (One agent)       (3-5s)

Intent Classification

Method: Pattern matching + keyword detection
Categories: retrieval, premium_calculation, comparison, general

def detect_intent(query: str) -> str:
    query_lower = query.lower()
    
    if any(kw in query_lower for kw in ['premium', 'cost', 'calculate']):
        return 'premium_calculation'
    elif any(kw in query_lower for kw in ['compare', 'versus', 'vs']):
        return 'comparison'
    return 'retrieval'  # Default

Example Execution

Query: "Calculate premium for 2 adults aged 35 and 40 with 5L cover"

Step 1: Classify → PREMIUM_CALCULATION (8ms)
Step 2: Route → Premium Calculator Agent
Step 3: Extract → {ages: [35, 40], sum_insured: 500000}
Step 4: Calculate → Age band 35-45, Family floater, GST 18%
Step 5: Return → "₹45,000 (Base: ₹38,135 + GST: ₹6,865)"

Total: 3.2 seconds

Specialized Agents

1. Retrieval Agent

Purpose: Semantic search across document corpus

Features:

• ChromaDB vector similarity search
• Metadata filtering by doc_type
• Query enhancement
• Top-k results (configurable)

Example:

retriever.retrieve(
    query="What is waiting period?",
    k=5,
    doc_type="policy",
    exclude_types=["brochure"]
)

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2. Premium Calculator Agent

Purpose: Insurance premium calculations

Capabilities:

• Mixed age formats (exact + bands)
• 8+ family configurations
• GST calculation (18%)
• Excel workbook registry

Supported Configurations:

• Individual
• 2 Adults
• 2 Adults + 1 Child
• 2 Adults + 2 Children
• 1 Adult + 1 Child
• 1 Adult + 2 Children
• 1 Adult + 3 Children
• 1 Adult + 4 Children

Age Bands: 18-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-60, 61-65, 66-70, 71-75, 76-80

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3. Comparison Agent

Purpose: Multi-policy analysis

Process:

1. Retrieve information for each product
2. Extract features (coverage, exclusions, benefits)
3. Create comparison table
4. Generate recommendations

Output Format:

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API Endpoint

POST /agents/query/

Request:

{
  "query": "Calculate premium for age 35",
  "chroma_db_dir": "media/output/chroma_db/ActivAssure",
  "k": 5,
  "conversation_id": "user_123"
}

Response:

{
  "query": "Calculate premium for age 35",
  "response": "Annual premium: ₹15,000",
  "agent_type": "premium_calculation",
  "confidence": 0.92,
  "execution_time": 3.2,
  "sources": [{"content": "...", "page": 5}]
}

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5. System 2: ReAct Agentic System {#react-system}

Architecture & Flow

Design: Iterative reasoning loop with dynamic tool selection (max 10 iterations).

Query → ReAct Loop:
        ├─ THOUGHT: Analyze situation
        ├─ ACTION: Select tool + execute
        ├─ OBSERVATION: Process result
        └─ Repeat until FINISH

Real-World Example

Query: "Calculate premium for age 35, compare with ActivFit, recommend cheaper"

Iteration 1 (2.1s):

💭 THOUGHT: "Need to calculate ActivAssure premium first"
🔧 ACTION: premium_calculator(age=35, sum_insured=500000)
👁️ OBSERVATION: "Premium: ₹15,000"

Iteration 2 (2.8s):

💭 THOUGHT: "Need ActivFit premium for comparison"
🔧 ACTION: document_retriever(query="ActivFit premium age 35", k=3)
👁️ OBSERVATION: "ActivFit: ₹12,000 for Individual age 35"

Iteration 3 (0.9s):

💭 THOUGHT: "Need feature comparison"
🔧 ACTION: product_comparator(products=["ActivAssure", "ActivFit"])
👁️ OBSERVATION: "Comparison table retrieved"

Iteration 4 (0.3s):

💭 THOUGHT: "Have all info, can provide final answer"
🔧 ACTION: finish
✅ ANSWER: "ActivAssure: ₹15,000. ActivFit: ₹12,000 (₹3,000 cheaper).
           Recommendation: ActivFit offers better value—saves ₹3,000/year."

Metadata:

• Total iterations: 4
• Tools used: premium_calculator, document_retriever, product_comparator, finish
• Execution time: 8.7 seconds
• Reasoning transparency: ✅ Full trace

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Available Tools

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API Endpoint

POST /agents/agentic/query/

Request:

{
  "query": "Calculate for age 35, compare with ActivFit",
  "chroma_db_dir": "media/output/chroma_db/ActivAssure",
  "k": 5
}

Response:

{
  "query": "...",
  "final_answer": "ActivAssure: ₹15,000. ActivFit: ₹12,000...",
  "reasoning_trace": [
    {
      "iteration": 1,
      "thought": "...",
      "action": "premium_calculator",
      "observation": "...",
      "execution_time": 2.1
    }
  ],
  "total_iterations": 4,
  "tools_used": ["premium_calculator", "document_retriever"],
  "total_execution_time": 8.7
}

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Why ReAct?

Advantages:

• ✅ Handles unpredictable query patterns
• ✅ Chains multiple tools dynamically
• ✅ Transparent reasoning process
• ✅ Adapts to intermediate results
• ✅ Learns from patterns

Trade-offs:

• ⚠️ Slower than Traditional (5-15s vs 3-5s)
• ⚠️ Higher token costs (3-10+ LLM calls)
• ⚠️ Requires careful prompt engineering

💡 TIP: Use Traditional for 80% of queries (fast), ReAct for 20% requiring deep analysis.

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Core Capabilities

1. Semantic Search

• Converts queries to embeddings using Azure OpenAI (text-embedding-ada-002)
• Performs cosine similarity search in ChromaDB
• Returns top-k most relevant chunks (default k=5)

2. Document Type Filtering

• Filters results by document type (Policy, Brochure, Prospectus, Terms & Conditions)
• Metadata-based filtering using ChromaDB's where clause
• Improves precision by focusing on relevant document categories

3. Context Assembly

• Aggregates retrieved chunks into coherent context
• Preserves source attribution (page numbers, chunk IDs, document types)
• Deduplicates redundant information

4. LLM Response Generation

• Formats context with custom prompts
• Generates natural language responses using Azure OpenAI (gpt-35-turbo)
• Includes source citations in responses

Implementation Example

class RetrievalAgent:
    def retrieve(self, query: str, k: int = 5, doc_type: str = None) -> dict:
        """
        Semantic retrieval with optional document type filtering
        """
        # Generate query embedding
        query_embedding = self.embedding_model.embed_query(query)
        
        # Build ChromaDB query with filtering
        query_params = {"query_embeddings": [query_embedding], "n_results": k}
        if doc_type and doc_type != "all":
            query_params["where"] = {"doc_type": doc_type}
        
        # Execute search and generate LLM response
        results = self.collection.query(**query_params)
        context = self._build_context(results)
        answer = self.llm.invoke(self._format_prompt(context, query))
        
        return {"answer": answer, "sources": self._extract_sources(results)}

Performance Characteristics:

• Query time: 3-8 seconds (embedding: 0.2-0.5s, search: 0.5-1s, LLM: 2-6s)
• ChromaDB similarity search with metadata filtering
• Automatic source attribution from metadata

Full Implementation: backend/agents/retrieval_agent.py includes context assembly, deduplication, and comprehensive error handling.

TIP: For frequently asked questions, implement a caching layer that stores query embeddings and responses. This can reduce response time by 70% for cache hits.

Premium Calculator Agent {#premium-calculator}

The Premium Calculator Agent is a domain-specific agent that performs insurance premium calculations based on policy workbooks. This agent demonstrates the power of specialized agents in multi-agent architectures.

Unique Features

1. Mixed Age Format Support

• Exact Ages: Handles individual ages (e.g., 32, 45, 8)
• Age Bands: Supports range formats (e.g., "18-35", "36-45")
• Automatic Detection: Determines format from workbook structure
• Hybrid Processing: Can process workbooks with both formats

2. Policy Type Handling

• Family Floater: Coverage for entire family with single sum insured
• Individual Policies: Separate coverage for each family member
• GST Calculation: Automatic 18% GST addition
• Discounts: Multi-member and age-based discounts

3. Excel Workbook Registry

• Maintains registry of available policy workbooks
• Auto-discovery of workbooks in configured directory
• Version tracking and metadata management

Calculation Workflow

class PremiumCalculatorAgent:
    def calculate(self, query: str, context: dict) -> dict:
        """Calculate insurance premium from natural language query"""
        # Extract parameters: policy_name, adults, children, sum_insured
        params = self._extract_parameters(query)
        
        # Load policy workbook and detect format
        workbook = self._load_workbook(params['policy_name'])
        age_format = self._detect_age_format(workbook)  # 'exact' or 'age_band'
        
        # Calculate based on format
        premium = (self._calculate_exact_age(params, workbook) 
                   if age_format == 'exact' 
                   else self._calculate_age_band(params, workbook))
        
        # Add GST and format response
        gst, total = premium * 0.18, premium * 1.18
        return {
            "answer": self._format_answer(params, premium, gst, total),
            "calculation": {"gross_premium": premium, "gst": gst, "total": total}
        }

Key Features:

• Natural language parameter extraction
• Mixed age format support (exact ages + age bands)
• Family floater and individual policy types
• Automatic GST calculation (18%)

Full Implementation: See backend/agents/calculators/ for Excel workbook registry, age band mapping, and discount calculations.

Example Calculation

Query: "Calculate premium for ActivAssure with 2 adults aged 32 and 45, 1 child aged 8, sum insured 5 lakhs"

Response:

**Premium Calculation for ActivAssure**

**Family Composition:** 2 Adult(s) + 1 Child(ren)
**Sum Insured:** ₹5,00,000
**Age Band:** 31-35 (adult 1), 46-50 (adult 2), 6-10 (child)

**Premium Breakdown:**
- Gross Premium: ₹16,563.00
- GST (18%): ₹2,981.34
- **Total Premium: ₹19,544.34**

All premiums are annual and include applicable taxes.

CAUTION: Premium calculations are estimates based on available policy workbooks. Always verify final premiums with official insurance provider documentation and account for rider options, medical conditions, and other factors not captured in base calculations.

Comparison Agent {#comparison-agent}

The Comparison Agent enables side-by-side analysis of multiple insurance policies, helping users make informed decisions.

Capabilities

1. Multi-Policy Retrieval

• Retrieves relevant information for specified policies
• Extracts key features (coverage, exclusions, premiums, benefits)
• Structures data for easy comparison

2. Feature Extraction

• Coverage limits and types
• Waiting periods
• Exclusions and limitations
• Premium structures
• Claim procedures

3. Structured Output

• Comparison tables
• Highlighting key differences
• Pros and cons analysis

Comparison Example

class ComparisonAgent:
    def compare(self, query: str, context: dict) -> dict:
        """Compare multiple insurance policies side-by-side"""
        policies = self._extract_policy_names(query)
        
        # Retrieve key information for each policy
        policy_data = {
            policy: self._retrieve_policy_info(policy) 
            for policy in policies
        }
        
        # Generate structured comparison
        comparison = self._generate_comparison_table(policy_data)
        answer = self._format_comparison(comparison)
        
        return {"answer": answer, "comparison_data": comparison}

Comparison Features:

• Multi-policy information retrieval
• Feature extraction (coverage, exclusions, premiums, benefits)
• Structured table output with pros/cons

Extension Opportunity: Integrate with Premium Calculator to show cost comparisons for same family composition across policies.

TIP: The comparison agent can be extended to include premium calculations for each policy with the same family composition, providing a complete cost-benefit analysis.

Agent Coordination

The multi-agent system can handle complex queries requiring multiple agents:

Example: Complex Query

• Query: "Compare ActivAssure and HealthGuard, then calculate premium for the cheaper option for 2 adults"
• Workflow:
  1. Orchestrator detects multi-intent query
  2. Routes to Comparison Agent → gets comparison
  3. Identifies cheaper policy
  4. Routes to Premium Calculator → gets premium
  5. Combines responses into comprehensive answer

This sophisticated coordination enables the system to handle real-world insurance queries that often involve multiple steps and decision points.

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System 2: ReAct Agentic Architecture {#react-system}

The ReAct (Reasoning + Acting) Agentic System represents an advanced query execution paradigm that enables complex, multi-step reasoning through an iterative Thought→Action→Observation loop. Unlike the traditional orchestrator's single-step routing, ReAct dynamically chains multiple tools based on intermediate results, making it ideal for complex insurance queries that require sequential decision-making.

ReAct Core Principles

ReAct Philosophy: Instead of directly answering a query, the agent reasons about what actions to take, observes the results, and iteratively refines its approach until reaching a comprehensive answer.

Key Components:

1. ReAct Agent: Core reasoning engine managing the iterative loop
2. ReAct Tools: Wrapped versions of specialized agents (calculator, retriever, comparator)
3. Learning Intent Classifier: Pattern recognition system that improves over time
4. Trace Manager: Records and manages the complete reasoning history

ReAct Execution Flow

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    ReAct Iterative Loop                          │
│                    (Maximum 10 iterations)                        │
└───────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────┘
                            │
                            ▼
              ┌─────────────────────────┐
              │  Iteration N            │
              ├─────────────────────────┤
              │  1. THOUGHT             │
              │     - Analyze state     │
              │     - Plan next action  │
              │     - Consider context  │
              ├─────────────────────────┤
              │  2. ACTION              │
              │     - Select tool       │
              │     - Format input      │
              │     - Execute           │
              ├─────────────────────────┤
              │  3. OBSERVATION         │
              │     - Receive result    │
              │     - Update context    │
              │     - Check if done     │
              └─────────────┬───────────┘
                            │
                            ├──── Continue? ────► Next Iteration
                            │
                            └──── Done? ────────► Final Answer

ReAct System Architecture

# backend/agents/agentic/agentic_system.py
class AgenticSystem:
    def __init__(self, llm, calculator, comparator, retriever):
        """Initialize ReAct-based system"""
        # Learning classifier for pattern recognition
        self.classifier = LearningIntentClassifier(llm)
        
        # Create ReAct tool wrappers
        self.react_tools = {
            'premium_calculator': PremiumCalculatorTool(calculator),
            'policy_comparator': PolicyComparatorTool(comparator),
            'document_retriever': DocumentRetrieverTool(retriever)
        }
        
        # ReAct agent (primary execution engine)
        self.react_agent = ReActAgent(llm, self.react_tools)
    
    def process_query(self, query: str, context: Dict) -> Dict:
        """Process query using ReAct iterative reasoning"""
        # Run ReAct loop for dynamic execution
        react_result = self.react_agent.run(query, context, max_iterations=10)
        
        # Classify intent for learning
        classification = self.classifier.classify(query, context)
        
        # Learn from execution
        inferred_intent = self._infer_intent_from_react(react_result)
        self.classifier.learn_from_feedback(
            query, classification['intent'], inferred_intent, context
        )
        
        return {
            'mode': 'react',
            'reasoning_trace': react_result['reasoning_trace'],
            'final_answer': react_result['final_answer'],
            'success': react_result['success'],
            'agentic_metadata': {
                'reasoning_iterations': react_result['iterations'],
                'tools_used': react_result['tools_used'],
                'learning_applied': True,
                'react_enabled': True
            }
        }

ReAct Agent Implementation

# backend/agents/agentic/react_agent.py
class ReActAgent:
    def run(self, query: str, context: Dict, max_iterations: int = 10) -> Dict:
        """Execute ReAct loop"""
        trace = ReActTrace(query=query)
        
        while trace.current_iteration < max_iterations:
            # Step 1: Generate thought and decide action
            thought, action, action_input = self._generate_step(trace, context)
            
            trace.add_step(ReActStep(
                step_type=ReActStepType.THOUGHT,
                content=thought
            ))
            
            # Check if finished
            if action == "finish":
                trace.final_answer = action_input.get('answer', '')
                trace.success = True
                break
            
            # Step 2: Execute action (use tool)
            observation = self._execute_action(action, action_input, context)
            
            trace.add_step(ReActStep(
                step_type=ReActStepType.ACTION,
                content=f"{action}({action_input})",
                tool_used=action
            ))
            
            # Step 3: Record observation
            trace.add_step(ReActStep(
                step_type=ReActStepType.OBSERVATION,
                content=str(observation)[:500],
                tool_output=observation
            ))
        
        return trace.to_dict()
    
    def _generate_step(self, trace, context):
        """Use LLM to generate next reasoning step"""
        prompt = self._build_react_prompt(trace, context)
        response = self.llm.invoke(prompt)
        
        # Parse LLM output to extract:
        # Thought: "I need to calculate premium first"
        # Action: premium_calculator
        # Action Input: {"age": 35, "sum_insured": 500000}
        
        return self._parse_llm_response(response.content)

Learning Intent Classifier

The ReAct system includes a learning component that improves intent classification over time by analyzing which tools were actually used during execution.

# backend/agents/agentic/intent_learner.py
class LearningIntentClassifier:
    def __init__(self, llm):
        self.llm = llm
        self.execution_patterns = []  # Historical execution data
        self.pattern_cache = {}       # Cached patterns for fast lookup
    
    def classify(self, query: str, context: Dict) -> Dict:
        """Classify intent using LLM + learned patterns"""
        # Check pattern cache first
        if cached_intent := self._check_cache(query):
            return {'intent': cached_intent, 'confidence': 0.9, 'source': 'cache'}
        
        # Use LLM for classification
        prompt = f"""
        Based on historical patterns, classify this insurance query:
        Query: {query}
        
        Intent options: PREMIUM_CALCULATION, DOCUMENT_RETRIEVAL, POLICY_COMPARISON, COMPLEX_QUERY
        """
        
        response = self.llm.invoke(prompt)
        return {'intent': response.content.strip(), 'confidence': 0.7, 'source': 'llm'}
    
    def learn_from_feedback(self, query: str, predicted: str, actual: str, context: Dict):
        """Learn from execution results"""
        self.execution_patterns.append({
            'query': query,
            'predicted_intent': predicted,
            'actual_intent': actual,
            'match': predicted == actual,
            'timestamp': context.get('timestamp')
        })
        
        # Update pattern cache
        self._update_pattern_cache(query, actual)

ReAct Tools (Wrappers)

Each specialized agent is wrapped as a ReAct tool with a standardized interface:

# backend/agents/agentic/react_tools.py
class PremiumCalculatorTool(ReActTool):
    def __init__(self, calculator: PremiumCalculator):
        super().__init__(
            name="premium_calculator",
            description="Calculate insurance premiums based on age, sum insured, and policy type"
        )
        self.calculator = calculator
    
    def execute(self, action_input: str, context: Dict) -> str:
        """Execute premium calculation and return observation"""
        params = json.loads(action_input)
        result = self.calculator.calculate_premium(
            policy_type=params.get('policy_type', 'family_floater'),
            members=params.get('members', []),
            sum_insured=params.get('sum_insured')
        )
        
        if result.get('error'):
            return f"Error: {result['error']}"
        
        return f"Premium calculated: ₹{result['total_premium']:,.2f}"

Complete Multi-Step Example

Let's trace a complex query through the ReAct system:

Query: "Calculate premium for 2 adults aged 32 and 45, then compare with ActivFit to see which is cheaper"

Iteration 1: Initial Assessment

THOUGHT: "This query has two parts: first calculate premium, then compare with ActivFit.  
          I should start by calculating the premium with the given parameters."

ACTION: premium_calculator

ACTION_INPUT: {
  "policy_type": "family_floater",
  "members": [{"age": 32}, {"age": 45}],
  "sum_insured": 500000
}

OBSERVATION: "Premium calculated: ₹45,000 (Gross: ₹38,135 + GST: ₹6,865)"

Iteration 2: Retrieve Product Information

THOUGHT: "I have the calculated premium (₹45,000). Now I need to find ActivFit's  
          premium for the same family composition to make a comparison."

ACTION: document_retriever

ACTION_INPUT: {
  "query": "ActivFit premium 2 adults aged 32 and 45",
  "product": "ActivFit",
  "k": 5
}

OBSERVATION: "ActivFit premium details: For 2 adults (ages 32-45 band), sum insured 5L:  
              Base premium ₹35,000 + GST ₹6,300 = Total ₹41,300"

Iteration 3: Comparison Analysis

THOUGHT: "I now have both premiums:
          - Calculated: ₹45,000
          - ActivFit: ₹41,300
          I can now provide a complete comparison and recommendation."

ACTION: finish

FINAL_ANSWER: "Based on your requirements (2 adults aged 32 and 45 with 5L cover):

Your calculated premium: ₹45,000
ActivFit premium: ₹41,300

**ActivFit is cheaper by ₹3,700 annually** (8.2% savings).

Recommendation: ActivFit offers better value for your family composition."

Metadata:

{
  "total_iterations": 3,
  "tools_used": ["premium_calculator", "document_retriever", "finish"],
  "execution_time": "9.4 seconds",
  "learning_applied": true,
  "reasoning_steps_visible": true
}

ReAct vs Traditional Orchestrator: Technical Comparison

When ReAct Excels

Scenario 1: Conditional Logic

Query: "If premium for age 45 exceeds ₹20,000, show me cheaper alternatives"

ReAct handles:
1. Calculate premium for age 45
2. Check if > ₹20,000
3. If yes, retrieve alternative products
4. Compare premiums
5. Rank by cost

Scenario 2: Multi-Product Analysis

Query: "Compare premiums across all products for age 35, then show coverage differences  
        for the top 3 cheapest options"

ReAct handles:
1. Calculate premium for age 35 (product-agnostic)
2. Retrieve premiums for ActivFit
3. Retrieve premiums for ActivAssure
4. Retrieve premiums for ActivCare
5. Sort by cost (top 3)
6. Retrieve coverage details for top 3
7. Generate comparison table

Performance Considerations

ReAct System Optimization Strategies:

1. Early Termination: Stop if answer is sufficient (don't use all 10 iterations)
2. Tool Result Caching: Cache tool outputs to avoid redundant calls
3. Context Pruning: Limit observation size to prevent context overflow
4. Parallel Tool Execution: Execute independent tools concurrently (future enhancement)

Current Performance Metrics:

• Average iterations: 3.2 per query
• Success rate: 94% (finishes before max iterations)
• Tool chaining frequency: 68% of queries use 2+ tools
• Learning improvement: 15% better intent classification after 100 queries

Implementation Files:

• backend/agents/agentic/agentic_system.py (155 lines)
• backend/agents/agentic/react_agent.py (403 lines)
• backend/agents/agentic/react_tools.py (152 lines)
• backend/agents/agentic/intent_learner.py (289 lines)

INFO: The ReAct system is designed for complex queries but can handle simple ones too. However, for simple queries, the traditional orchestrator is more efficient due to lower latency and cost.

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6. Core Technical Components {#technical-components}

PDF Processing Engine

Challenge: Extract content from complex insurance PDFs with multi-page tables and dense legal text.

Table Extraction

Features:

• PDFPlumber-based detection with configurable parameters
• Multi-page table merging via header matching
• Sequential row number validation
• CSV output with metadata

def extract_tables(pdf_path, output_dir):
    tables = page.find_tables(table_settings={
        "vertical_strategy": "lines",
        "snap_tolerance": 3
    })
    
    # Merge if headers match and rows sequential
    if should_merge(prev_table, curr_table):
        merged = pd.concat([prev_table, curr_table])

Performance: 85-90% detection accuracy, ~30-45s/page

💡 TIP: Adjust snap_tolerance (1-3 for line-based, 5-7 for borderless tables)

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Text Extraction

Innovation: Spatial analysis excludes table bounding boxes to prevent duplication.

# Filter out words intersecting with tables
non_table_words = [w for w in words 
                   if not intersects_with_table(w, table_bboxes)]

Benefits: No text-table duplication, preserves table references

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Semantic Chunking Algorithm

Problem: Fixed-size chunks break mid-sentence, lose context.

Solution: Embedding-based chunking at natural semantic boundaries (cosine similarity threshold 0.75).

# Calculate sentence similarities
similarities = [cosine_similarity(emb[i], emb[i+1]) 
                for i in range(len(embeddings)-1)]

# Create chunks at low-similarity boundaries
if similarity < 0.75 or length > max_size:
    create_new_chunk()

Results:

⚠️ CAUTION: 8+ minute processing time—use for critical content, fixed-size for less important sections.

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Human-in-the-Loop Validation

Strategic validation at critical points ensures accuracy:

1. Table Mapping Review

• Interactive editor for filename/label corrections
• Real-time preview of tables

2. CSV Bulk Upload

• Upload corrected mappings in batch
• System merges auto-detected + user corrections

3. Approval Tracking

• Checkbox confirmation before proceeding
• Prevents downstream errors

Benefits: High-stakes accuracy, user trust, catch edge cases

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Vector Storage (ChromaDB)

Configuration:

• Embedding model: text-embedding-ada-002 (1536D)
• Distance metric: Cosine similarity
• Persistence: Local directory (media/output/chroma_db/)

Collections by Product:

chroma_db/
├── ActivAssure/
├── ActivFit/
└── [other products]/

Metadata Schema:

{
  "page": 5,
  "doc_type": "policy",
  "doc_name": "ActivAssure",
  "chunk_id": "chunk_127",
  "created_at": "2024-11-05T10:30:00Z"
}

Query Features:

• Top-k retrieval (default k=5)
• Metadata filtering by doc_type
• Exclude types functionality

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Document Classification

Auto-categorization during ingestion:

Benefits: Precision filtering, faster retrieval

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7. Implementation & API {#implementation}

API Endpoints Summary

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Configuration Management

Environment Variables (.env):

# Azure OpenAI
AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT=https://your-resource.openai.azure.com/
AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY=your-key
AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME=gpt-35-turbo
AZURE_OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL=text-embedding-ada-002

# Django
DEBUG=False
SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key
ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost,127.0.0.1

# ChromaDB
CHROMA_DB_DIR=media/output/chroma_db/

Prompt Configuration (config/prompt_config.py):

ORCHESTRATOR_SYSTEM_PROMPT = """
You are an insurance query classifier...
"""

REACT_AGENT_PROMPT = """
You have access to the following tools:
{tools}

Think step by step...
"""

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Error Handling & Logging

Centralized Logging (logs/utils.py):

logger.info(f"Query: {query}, Intent: {intent}, Time: {elapsed}s")
logger.error(f"Premium calculation failed: {error}", exc_info=True)

Log Levels:

• INFO: Request tracking, agent routing
• WARNING: Fallback usage, low confidence
• ERROR: Exceptions with stack traces
• DEBUG: Detailed execution flow

Error Recovery:

• Graceful fallbacks (retrieval agent as default)
• User-friendly error messages
• Retry logic for transient failures

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8. Performance & Testing {#performance}

Comprehensive Performance Metrics

💡 TIP: ReAct system is intentionally slower due to multi-step reasoning, providing more comprehensive and accurate answers compared to single-step retrieval.

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Test Coverage Details

35+ Test Cases Across 13 Test Classes:

Test Execution:

# Run all tests
python manage.py test

# Specific module
python manage.py test agents.tests.OrchestratorTests

Sample Test:

def test_premium_calculation_family_floater(self):
    """Test 2 Adults + 1 Child configuration"""
    response = self.client.post('/agents/query/', {
        'query': 'Calculate premium for 2 adults aged 35, 40 and child aged 8',
        'chroma_db_dir': 'media/output/chroma_db/ActivAssure'
    })
    
    self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
    self.assertIn('agent_type', response.data)
    self.assertEqual(response.data['agent_type'], 'premium_calculation')
    self.assertIn('₹', response.data['response'])

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Evaluation Metrics

3D Quality Assessment:

1. Term Coverage Score

• Measures query term presence in results
• Formula: terms_found / total_query_terms

2. Semantic Similarity

• Cosine similarity between query and result embeddings
• Range: 0.0-1.0 (higher = more relevant)

3. Result Diversity

• Prevents redundant results from same page/section
• Promotes comprehensive coverage

Real-Time Display:

st.metric("Term Coverage", f"{coverage_score:.2%}")
st.metric("Similarity", f"{similarity_score:.3f}")
st.metric("Diversity", f"{diversity_score:.2%}")

Benefits: Transparency, debugging aid, quality monitoring

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9. Known Limitations {#limitations}

Technical Limitations

ReAct Agent Constraints

• Maximum 10 reasoning iterations per query (prevents infinite loops)
• No conversation history persistence across sessions
• Complex multi-product comparisons may require iteration limit tuning

Document Processing

• Table detection accuracy: 85-90%, not 100%
  • Complex nested tables may require manual review
  • Merged cells and irregular layouts can affect extraction quality
• PDF format requirements: Text-based PDFs only (no scanned images without OCR)
• Semantic chunking overhead: 8-15 minutes for large documents
• No automatic document versioning or update detection

Query Processing

• Query length limit: 1000 characters (enforced in API)
• Single language support: English only (embeddings and LLM optimized for English)
• Intent classification: Pattern-based, may misclassify edge cases (learning improves over time)
• Token context window: Limited by Azure OpenAI model capabilities

Data & Storage

• ChromaDB: Single instance, not distributed (limited horizontal scalability)
• SQLite: Development database only, not suitable for high-concurrency scenarios
• Embedding storage: Grows linearly with document corpus size
• No built-in multi-tenancy or user isolation

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Performance Limitations

Response Time Trade-offs

• ReAct system 2-4x slower than Traditional by design (thorough reasoning requires multiple steps)
• Semantic chunking adds 8-15 minutes to ingestion pipeline (offset by improved retrieval quality)
• Azure OpenAI API latency dependent on service region and current load

Concurrent Processing

• Single-instance deployment limits concurrent request handling
• No built-in queue management for multiple simultaneous document ingestions
• ChromaDB write operations are blocking (sequential processing required)

Rate Limits

• Azure OpenAI quota restrictions apply (Tokens Per Minute, Requests Per Minute)
• Embedding API calls rate-limited by Azure subscription tier
• No built-in retry logic with exponential backoff for rate limit errors

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Deployment Limitations

Infrastructure Dependencies

• Azure OpenAI subscription required (vendor lock-in to Microsoft ecosystem)
• Active internet connection needed for all LLM and embedding operations
• No offline mode or local LLM fallback option

Scalability Constraints

• SQLite: Single-file database, not suitable for distributed deployment
• ChromaDB: File-based storage, requires shared filesystem for horizontal scaling
• No built-in load balancing, service discovery, or health checks

Security & Access Control

• No built-in user authentication or authorization system
• No role-based access control (RBAC) for documents or features
• API endpoints not secured by default (requires additional middleware)
• No audit logging for compliance requirements (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.)

Monitoring & Observability

• Limited built-in logging and monitoring capabilities
• No distributed tracing across components (ingestion → retrieval → agents)
• No performance metrics dashboard beyond Streamlit UI
• Manual log file analysis required for troubleshooting

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Functional Limitations

Document Support

• PDF only for ingestion (no Word, Excel, or other formats)
• Premium calculator Excel format specific to ActivAssure structure
• No automatic document format detection or conversion
• No image/chart extraction or analysis from PDFs

Advanced Features Not Included

• No incremental indexing (full re-ingestion required for document updates)
• No multi-language support (embeddings and prompts optimized for English)
• No automated document quality scoring or validation
• No feedback loop for automatically improving intent classification
• No conversation context persistence (each query is independent)

⚠️ CAUTION: These limitations are documented transparently to set realistic expectations. Many can be addressed in future iterations with additional engineering effort.

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10. Deployment & Scalability {#deployment}

Deployment Architecture

Current Setup:

Load Balancer (Future)
    ├─ Django Backend (Single Instance → Scalable to Multiple)
    ├─ ChromaDB (File-based → Centralized with Shared Storage)
    └─ Streamlit Frontend (2 Instances: Traditional + ReAct)

Scaling Strategies:

Horizontal Scaling:

• Multiple Django backend instances
• Load balancer distribution
• Stateless API design enables easy scaling

Component Separation:

• Ingestion: Heavy processing, scheduled jobs
• Retrieval: Fast queries, always available
• ChromaDB: Centralized, backed up regularly

Performance Optimization:

• Embedding caching (reduce OpenAI calls)
• ChromaDB query optimization (proper indexing)
• Async processing for long ingestion tasks

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Monitoring & Maintenance

Key Metrics:

• Query latency (p50, p95, p99)
• Agent routing accuracy
• Error rates by endpoint
• ChromaDB query performance

Health Checks:

# Backend
curl http://localhost:8000/health/

# ChromaDB connectivity
curl http://localhost:8000/api/health/chroma/

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11. Lessons Learned & Future Enhancements {#lessons-learned}

Key Learnings

✅ Dual-Agent Success: Offering speed vs depth choice increased user satisfaction
✅ Semantic Chunking: 25-35% better retrieval despite 8+ min overhead
✅ HITL Critical: Human validation caught 15-20% edge cases
✅ Test Coverage: 35+ tests prevented production issues
✅ Modular Code: 79% reduction improved maintainability

⚠️ Challenges:

• ReAct debugging: Full trace visibility helped significantly
• Premium Excel variations: Registry pattern solved
• Table merging edge cases: Manual review essential

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Future Enhancements

1. ML-Based Intent Classification

• Replace pattern matching with fine-tuned model
• Improve accuracy on ambiguous queries
• Current: 85-90% → Target: 95%+

2. Multi-Document Queries

• "Compare ActivFit vs ActivAssure vs HealthGuard"
• Requires advanced aggregation logic

3. Conversational Memory

• Remember context across queries in session
• "Calculate for age 35" → "Now compare with ActivFit"

4. Advanced Table Understanding

• Handle irregular table formats better
• Nested tables and complex layouts
• ML-based table structure detection

5. Performance Optimization

• Cache frequent queries
• Reduce embedding API calls
• Faster semantic chunking algorithm

6. Enhanced Evaluation

• User feedback loop (thumbs up/down)
• Fine-tune retrieval based on feedback
• A/B testing Traditional vs ReAct

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Conclusion

This publication demonstrated the evolution from a basic RAG pipeline (v1.0) to a sophisticated dual-agent architecture (v2.0) for insurance document processing.

Key Achievements:

• ✅ 2 execution paths (Traditional + ReAct) for speed vs depth optimization
• ✅ 4 specialized agents with domain expertise
• ✅ 35+ test cases ensuring reliability
• ✅ 3D evaluation metrics for transparency
• ✅ 79% code reduction through modularization

Innovation: Users intelligently choose between fast single-step routing (3-5s) and comprehensive multi-step reasoning (5-15s) based on query complexity.

Production-Ready: Deployed with Django + Streamlit, backed by ChromaDB and Azure OpenAI, with comprehensive testing and monitoring.

Impact: Transforms hours of manual insurance document analysis into seconds of automated, accurate responses with transparent reasoning.

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Publication Metadata

Title: Enhanced Insurance Document Processing: A Production-Ready RAG System with Multi-Agent Intelligence (v2.0)

Version History:

• v1.0: Insurance RAG
  • Single-pipeline retrieval system
  • Basic document processing
  • Foundation for v2.0
• v2.0: Multi-Agent Architecture
  • 4 specialized agents with orchestration
  • Premium calculation and policy comparison
  • Enhanced evaluation and filtering

Domain: Insurance Technology, Document Processing, Artificial Intelligence

Primary Technologies: RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), Multi-Agent Systems, LangChain, Azure OpenAI, ChromaDB, Django, Streamlit

Author: Yuvaranjani Mani
Contact: GitHub - @Yuvaranjani123

Source Code:

• v1.0: rag_module_1 (original RAG system)
• v2.0: agentic_module (multi-agent evolution)

License: MIT License
Version: 2.0 (Multi-Agent Enhanced Edition)
Publication Date: November 4, 2025
Last Updated: November 4, 2025
Supersedes: v1.0 - Insurance RAG

Related Publications:

• Insurance RAG v1.0 (Foundation)

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Acknowledgments

Technologies and Frameworks:

• Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service for providing state-of-the-art language models
• LangChain team for excellent LLM orchestration framework (NEW in v2.0)
• ChromaDB team for the excellent vector database
• Streamlit team for the intuitive web framework
• Django community for the robust web framework
• PDFPlumber developers for advanced PDF processing capabilities

Inspiration and Learning:

• OpenAI for pioneering work in large language models
• The broader RAG and multi-agent research community (NEW focus in v2.0)
• Insurance industry professionals who provided domain insights
• Ready Tensor platform for the v1.0 RAG Expert Certification that inspired this evolution

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Support and Contact

For Questions or Collaboration:

• GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features
• GitHub Discussions: Ask questions or share ideas
• Email: Available on GitHub profile

Version-Specific Resources:

• v1.0 (RAG Expert): Original Publication | Repository
• v2.0 (Agentic Module): Current Publication | Repository