Everyone knows that aside from the underwriting department, information technology is one of the last places an insurance company should take unnecessary risk, and right now, open source technologies are feeling the pinch of skepticism brought on by a dearth of facts about how such systems work, the real risk involved and the benefits to implementation.
The reality is, you may never see mainstream advertising for open source products, but they are often more reliable than better known name brands and more widely used than many realize.
In many IT circles, the stigma around open source maintains it is reserved for the ultimate propeller heads or garage development projects. However, once you look at the facts, it is easy to see the value of using open source components not simply for cost savings–since many are offered free or at a very low cost–but also for speed-to-market advantages.
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