Insight from the nation's first chief information officer on how to cost-efficiently innovate by turning to cloud computing; an update on a new agency/carrier system-connectivity processes that will eliminate the need for insurer-specific passwords; and ideas on how to utilize various social media sites effectively as part of your marketing strategy; a demonstration of how predictive analytics can help reduce claims fraud; and updates on the ACORD information models, data standards, and business glossary.

That's just a sampling of the issues and ideas that experts of various stripes will discuss during more than five dozen educational sessions and keynote addresses at the ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum this week.

"As we do each year, the ACORD LOMA Forum brings attendees a range of sessions on some of today's most significant and impactful topics from thought leaders," says Beth Grossman, the chief learning officer at ACORD. "This year's focus is on innovation and how companies are changing to meet the new challenges they face. Starting with our keynote speaker, (former U.S. CIO) Vivek Kundra, to all of the concurrent sessions over two days, we've kept a single focus on helping attendees prepare themselves for what the future may hold."

Following pre-conference training and educational opportunities Tuesday morning, the conference officially kicked off Tuesday, with a reception in the exhibit hall, followed by two full days of educational sessions and keynote addresses.

The forum culminates on Thursday, May 17, with a keynote address by motivational speaker and leadership guru Pat Williams, a senior vice president with the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association and author of more than 60 books. Williams plans to examine the seven traits that, according to his research, define the most effective leaders in the 21st Century.

Beside the scheduled keynote addresses by Kundra and Williams, the forum's sessions are segmented into four categories: general; property/casualty; life, annuity/health; and reinsurance and large commercial.

With sessions running concurrently, forum attendees have the opportunity to take advantage of around 15 of them, plus the keynote addresses.

As in the past, attendees at this year's forum can provide input for sessions at the 2013 ACORD LOMA Insurance System Forum when the two organizations conduct their annual call for speakers. Anyone can submit ideas for sessions in response to the call, which the organizations will make later this year.

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