Cloud computing is a method of distributed computing that can create a fundamental shift in the way computing is handled. Global cloud computing is already changing the future of how applications are built and how business functionality is provided.
Consumers today--especially those buying personal auto insurance, for example--expect to purchase new policies, pay bills or change coverage parameters at any time, day or night, via the Web.
The names change, but the problems with adoption stay the same. Insurance companies have considerable capital invested in outdated, rigid legacy environments, and the idea of "rip and replace" is