When Carol Denzer took over as CIO of RLI Corp. nearly two years ago, she had minimal IT experience. But after working for almost 20 years in a variety of accounting and reinsurance positions for the
A few years ago, the national health benefits company identified service as a competitive differentiator. Top leaders defined six key characteristics--accuracy, reliability, easy to use, courteous, pro
"After several years of pain on everyone's part, IT is at the table for everything," Petersmark says. "We are viewed as a key enabler to improving business processes, optimization, and integration wit
James McGlennon is focusing on the big picture. As the new vice president and CIO of Liberty Mutual Agency Markets, McGlennon's goal is to help the company implement IT initiatives that provide a comp
Rory Read knew he was in for a challenge when he joined Columbia Insurance Group five years ago. Top executives acknowledged the midsize regional carrier was in "extreme catch-up mode" and needed to m
"In my past positions, I've focused on competitive advantage for technology. Here, I've kind of rolled back and I'm looking at efficiency for technology. We need to scale for growth and efficiency to
The Republic Group has been positioning itself for vigorous growth. To help ease any accompanying growing pains, Frank Vaccaro focused on four goals for the IT department when he became the group's vi
A veteran who has worked in three different industries--retail, airline, and insurance--Bostick consistently has helped companies choose the right technology and align it with their business strategies.
A leading provider of employee benefits, including disability insurance, long-term care, and life and voluntary benefits, the company is in the midst of a multiyear business initiative to integrate pr
By that, Patterson means Baltimore Life, a mutual life insurance company founded in 1882, made a strategic decision in 2002 to realign and restructure dramatically its strategy, markets, products, and