Tech Decisions June 2009
Cover Story
A Decade of Challenge
We may not notice all the changes that have taken place over the last decade unless we dial the clock back to 1999 and remember what life was like then for insurance IT.
Features
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Top 10 Technology Trends 1999-2009
As Tech Decisions celebrates its 10th anniversary, the editors have selected the 10 top technology trends the insurance industry has experienced over the last decade.
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Seize the Day
Opportunity usually arises from tough times. With businesses facing economic uncertainty, CIOs face a challenge to help the enterprise survive the difficult days and thrive when the upturn takes place.
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Ready for Replacement?
Insurers might be looking for ways to trim expenses throughout their operations today, but it's still full speed ahead for policy administration projects.
Columns Editor's Note
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Everything Old, New Again
The staff of Tech Decisions is excited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the magazine and proud you continue to value the content we provide in print and online.
Columns Trends & Tech
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Tweet My DR
In my experience, disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) are either done very well or very poorly. There doesn't seem to be a middle ground.
Columns Shop Talk
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Projects, Sports, and Journeys
Insurance carriers, particularly property/casualty companies, continue to invest vast amounts of money in the acquisition of new core insurance application systems and the subsequent replacement of aged and brittle legacy assets.
Columns Stats Watch
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Midyear Report
The good news for IT departments in the middle of troubling economic times is technology's enhanced position within the insurance industry.
Departments Industry Intelligence
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Business Specialist SME Strengthens Presence
Small-business insurer SME Insurance believes the launch of its new Web site, www.smeinsurance.com, will help customers meet the credit crunch head on.
Departments Business Solutions
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The Right Source
Wilton Re does a significant amount of outsourcing, so adding another book of business to its existing relationship with BPO outsourcer CSC made perfect sense. "It's quite simple," says Enrico Treglio, senior vice president and COO with Wilton Re.
Departments Top Tech
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Make No Mistake
As the IT manager for a carrier that serves small cities, rural communities, farms, and churches in Ohio, Jennings Carpenter has little leeway to make mistakes.
