What’s the Buzz at the 2012 ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum?

Although an array of hot topics — including analytics, cloud computing, mobile technology and social media — will be on the agenda at next week’s 2012 ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum in Orlando, conference participants will have their own priorities. I&T asked industry executives what they’ll be looking for at this year’s Forum.

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1. Data, Data, Data (and Core)

We anticipate at least two major themes to come through loud and clear at the show: First — data, data, data — how to make better use of both internal and external data from BI to analytics to modeling to drive profit and growth. Second, how continued advancements in core software applications are now really making a difference in enabling operational transformation around areas such as P&C policy/billing/claims, as well as life core processing.

— Dave Hollander, Global Insurance Advisory Lead, Ernst & Young

Source: Ernst & Young

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

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