Recognizing IT Excellence

The visionary insurance technology executives recognized as Insurance & Technology's Elite 8 2001 will be honored at the annual Awards Dinner at the Executive Summit 2001, "Putting Customers First, and Profiting from It" (Dec. 9-12, Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix).

This year's Elite 8 comprises Ken Barger, CTO, The Hartford; Byrne Chapman, VP of Information Services, American Family Mutual Insurance; June Drewry, EVP/CIO, Aon Corp.; Barbara Koster, SVP/CIO, individual life insurance and retail distribution, Prudential Financial; Chuck McCaig, managing director, SVP, information technology, Chubb & Son; Mark Popolano, CIO, AIG; Bob Walters, EVP/CIO, John Hancock Financial; and Stephen Yates, president, USAA Information Technology Co.

In addition to recognizing the achievements of the Elite 8 2001, Insurance & Technology's Executive Summit 2001 also will address the industry's response to the September 11 Terrorist attacks, and will focus on helping executives address the management challenges created by the tragedy.

Other program highlights include insights into "The Truth about the Financial Services Customer" offered by Greg Davies, senior analyst/insurance at Gomez Inc.; a preview of the Fusura joint venture gameplan when president/CEO Mark Parsells addresses "It's More Than Selling: Using E-Technologies To Improve Service and Customer Retention"; a discussion on "The CIO's Role in a Customer-Centric World," with panelists including Barbara Koster, of Prudential, Kevin Murray, CIO of AIG Claims Services, and Craig Lowenthal, First VP and CIO, Hartford Financial Products; plus, special interest roundtables on a range of hot topics including Technology ROI and E-Business Strategies that Work.

Attendees at this year's Insurance & Technology Executive Summit 2001 will benefit from three days of networking, education and entertainment for insurance technology executives—CIOs, CTOs, e-commerce directors, presidents, line-of-business heads and other technology decision-makers—who want to stay ahead of the critical issues shaping the insurance industry. Confirmed sponsors at press time include CheckFree, Deloitte Consulting, eFunds Corp., Infosys, Rebus Group, SeeBeyond, Selectica, Inc., Sherwood International, SilverStream Software, Sun Microsystems and TATA Consultancy Services.

For information about sponsorship opportunities at the Executive Summit 2001, contact Felissa Kaplan, National Sales Manager, 212-600-3171, fkaplan@ cmp.com, or Brett Morgan, East Coast Sales Manager, 212-600-3052, bmorgan@ cmp.com. For program and registration information, contact Katherine Burger, Editorial Director, 212-600-3062, kburger@cmp.com. Or visit the I&T Web site at www.insurance tech.com.

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Insurance & Technology Executive Summit 2001

Sunday, Dec. 9

6-8 pm—Welcome Reception

Coffee Breaks throughout Executive Summit (Sponsored by SilverStream Software)

Official Executive Summit shirts (Sponsored by Rebus Systems Inc.)

Monday, Dec. 10

7-8 am—Breakfast (Sponsored by Deloitte Consulting)

8-8:45 am—Are You Ready for the Truth about the Financial Services Customer?

Confirmed Speaker: Greg Davies, Senior Analyst/Insurance, Gomez Inc.

8:45-9:30 am—It's More Than Selling: Using E-Technologies to Improve Customer Retention, ConfirmedSpeaker: Mark Parsells, Pres/CEO, Fusura (AIG/Prudential/Kemper joint venture)

9:30-10:15 am—Redefining the CIO's Role in a Customer-Centric World

10:30-noon—One-on-One Sponsor Meetings

Noon-1 pm—Lunch

12:15-6 pm—Golf Tournament (Sponsored by eFunds Corp.); Spa/recreation program

7-10 pm—Elite 8 2001 Reception/Awards Dinner (Sponsored by Sun Microsystems)

Tuesday, Dec. 11

7-8:30 am—Breakfast (Sponsored by Sherwood International)

8:00-9:00 am—Special Interest Roundtables

9:00-9:45 am—Emerging Technologies Forecast: It's All About the Customer

10:00 -noon—One-on-One Sponsor Meetings

Noon-1 pm—Lunch (Sponsored by CheckFree)

12:15-6 pm—Golf Tournament (Sponsored by Selectica, Inc.); Spa/recreation program

6:30-8 pm—Cocktail Reception (Sponsored by Infosys)

Wednesday, Dec. 12

Get-Away Day/Breakfast (sponsored by SeeBeyond)

Katherine Burger is Editorial Director of Bank Systems & Technology and Insurance & Technology, members of UBM TechWeb's InformationWeek Financial Services. She assumed leadership of Bank Systems & Technology in 2003 and of Insurance & Technology in 1991. In addition to ... View Full Bio