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  IT Needs to Assume Leadership Role

  By Frank Petersmark  |  June 14, 2011

  One of the prevailing themes of discussions at this year’s ACORD LOMA conference revolved around the role a sound architecture plays in the ultimate delivery of business value, and in the seemingly never-ending quest of IT and business alignment.

• IASA 2011: Roundtables Targeted Toward Chief Investment, Operations Officers

  By Michael P. Voelker  |  June 7, 2011

  The 2011 IASA Conference features one roundtable that has been a perennial favorite and one that is a new offering. Yet both have a common goal: helping senior executives raise their game by sharing practical insights across a number of high-priority topics.

• Three Sessions Explore the Value of Cloud Computing for Carriers

  By Michael P. Voelker  |  May 23, 2011

  The on-demand capabilities of cloud computing make it a compelling alternative for insurers looking to reduce costs around both applications and infrastructure. Yet concerns about security, stability, control, and other risks have caused the insurance industry to be relatively slow adopters of cloud technologies.

• Reports Note 2011 Challenges For Title Insurers

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 11, 2011

  While a Moody’s report indicates a negative medium-term outlook for title insurers, a Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analysis suggests 2011 first-quarter results for title insurers may not be as challenging as initially thought.

• Financing the Future: CFOs and CIOs Look Ahead

  By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 12, 2010

  There's never been a point in time when the financial side of the business was not important, but the recent recession created even more of a need for the financial people.

• Automated Workforce Management Delivers Improved Bottom Line for Insurance Organizations

  By Art Krozser  |  April 13, 2010

  The global insurance industry, which has seen several years of pricing increases and profitability, has entered what can best be described as a soft market.

• MMC 4Q Profit Drops 53% On Settlement

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 10, 2010

  Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. reported fourth-quarter net income dropped 53 percent, driven down by a $435 million settlement of a stockholders' class action.