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E-Signatures in the Insurance Industry with TowerGroup
Recorded On: Thursday, February 21, 2008
Overview
Consumer expectations, globalization, risk of fraud and competitive pressure are just a few of the forces that have been driving a growing number of insurance carriers to prioritize and adopt electronic signatures in the past 12 months.
In the October 2007 TowerGroup report, “Electronic Signature and Secure Forms in the Insurance Industry: Taking the P&C Pen to the Web", Karen Pauli wrote,
“Electronic commerce is no longer a "nice-to-have" capability. A more global business model demands that carriers adopt capabilities for moving documents electronically. The pen is now on the Web, and the time is right for carriers to reach out and grab it.”
In this Webcast TowerGroup and Silanis present the findings of this report and cover the topics of greatest concern to insurance carriers who are considering implementing electronic signatures, including:
- Barriers & challenges – perceived and real
- Adoption trends – top applications for e-signatures
- Compliance – legislation, regulations & standards
- Solution options – understand your requirements
- Demonstration – see it in action
Biographies
Karen Pauli
Karen Pauli is a senior analyst in the insurance practice at TowerGroup. She covers a wide range of topics in property and casualty insurance, specializing in distribution, underwriting, predictive analytics, core systems and business optimization.
In her 25 years in the insurance industry experience, she has held executive level positions at OneBeacon Insurance, Crum & Forester and Safeco.
Karen is a frequent speaker at industry events. She has published educational materials for Rough Notes and is regularly featured in industry periodicals. A graduate of Bradley University, she has a B.S. in history.
Michael Laurie
Michael Laurie, co-founder and vice president of Strategic Development, Silanis Technology, oversees product and industry marketing and strategy for the company. With more than 20 years' experience, he is a recognized expert on enterprise solutions for the application and compliance of electronic signatures, vaulting and transactions, and frequently presents on these topics. Mr. Laurie also represents Silanis in industry associations and standards committees related to financial services, insurance and government. He is a founding board member of the Electronic Signatures and Records Association (ESRA).
