Straight-through processing has become wildly popular with the growth of E-commerce, and many insurers are making the switch to electronic verification. Laws are likewise catching up, and judges across the country are now accepting digital footprints as evidence. Still, the question remains: can E-signatures really be as reliable as written signatures?

Frank Zacherl, Attorney and Partner at Shutts and Bowen, and Michael Laurie, VP of Product Strategy at Silanis, will answer this question in the ACORD LOMA session, “Keeping Out of Court with E-signatures.” The presentation will cover the technical requirements, best practices and preparation required in implementing E-signatures at your own firm.

As the title suggests, “Keeping out of Court” will focus primarily on the ways straight-through processing can help insurers avoid litigation altogether. “This talk is always well-received because I'm talking about something that everybody's terrified of,” Zacherl comments. With so many new and future regulations to keep track of, agents and carriers can hardly afford to add more headaches to the mix. This presentation will explain how E-signatures can actually improve security and customer satisfaction compared to paper. Here's a sneak peak.