Getting Results on Standards

When push comes to shove, what really works in terms of standards implementation? An objective analysis of this challenge will be offered by Matthew Josefowicz, Senior Analyst, Celent Communications, at the upcoming Insurance Standards Leadership Forum, "Business Strategies for Industry Transformation," taking place September 18, 2002, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

Co-produced by ACORD and Insurance & Technology, the Insurance Standards Leadership Forum is a one-day educational/networking event that is focused on real-world solutions, best practices and successful implementation of industry standards. Additionally, attendees will be able to review leading-edge technology solutions from sponsors including Microsoft, Blaze Advisor from HNC, CSC, SAP and Sun Microsystems.

"Reality Check: What It Takes To Achieve Standards Success" is the theme of the presentation of Celent's Josefowicz. He is part of a roster of industry-leading speakers that also includes James Williams, CIO, Royal & SunAlliance, Chris Milton, VP, AIG Reinsurance Division and Daniel Schutzer, VP, Citigroup Inc. The three executives will participate on a panel addressing "Collaboration Within the Industry To Ensure Success."

Kevin Kelly, Managing Director-Financial Services, Microsoft, will be part of a panel on "Web Services—Unlocking the Potential." Tying everything together will be ACORD's CEO Gregory A. Maciag, plus VPs Ron Dudley and Denise Garth, addressing the challenge of "Where Do We Go From Here?"

Additionally, a series of Line-of-Business Workshops will enable attendees from the Life/Annuities, P&C (Personal and Commercial Lines) and Reinsurance segments to figure out strategies for meeting standards implementation strategies.

For Insurance Standards Leadership Forum sponsorship information, contact Felissa Kaplan, National Sales Manager, [email protected], or Brett Morgan, East Coast Sales Manager, [email protected]. For information about the conference program, contact Kathy Burger, Editorial Director, [email protected]. For more information about the event and to register, visit www.insurancetech.com/events.

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