Technology and its impact on every aspect of the insurance industry was the focus of the 89th annual Insurance Accounting and Systems Association, Inc. (IASA) conference this week in Orlando, Florida.
Business intelligence products, accounting and investment firms, and a wide range of business and software platforms provided attendees with a variety of solutions to run their companies efficiently and effectively in order to best serve their customers.
|Small steps towards dream
Former astronaut Scott Kelly opened the conference, describing how his journey as a less than stellar student eventually led him to the space program. After reading the book The Right Stuff, Kelly was inspired to become an astronaut. He knew that it would be a difficult journey and wasn’t convinced that he could achieve the goal. He began by taking small but manageable to steps and working towards his dream.
Kelly became a navy pilot and realized he wasn’t particularly good at it, but he knew how to work hard and control the things he could control. He was assigned to fly the F-14 tomcat and failed at his first attempt to land on an aircraft carrier during the day. Most people fail to land at night and the Navy wouldn’t allow him to fly again and land on the ship. His commanding officer said he was too comfortable the status quo, which is dangerous for pilots.
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Patricia L. Harman
Patricia L. Harman is the editor-in-chief of Claims magazine, a contributing editor to PropertyCasualty360.com, and chairs the annual America's Claims Event (ACE), which focuses on providing claims professionals with cutting-edge education and networking opportunities. She covers auto, property & casualty, workers' compensation, fraud, risk and cybersecurity, and is a frequent speaker at insurance industry events. Contact her at [email protected]
