As a claims representative for State Farm in the late 1960s, Richard Shellito used pencils and paper (including carbon paper) to perform his duties. Almost four decades later, Shellito, now systems vi
When Wayne Umland joined Glatfelter Insurance Group nine years ago as executive vice president and CIO, the privately owned insurance broker managed one major program: selling accident/sickness polici
In fact, Storrer relies on his handheld device so much he has developed "BlackBerry thumb," a repetitive stress injury due to excessive use. He wears a brace on his thumb to lessen the pain and eventu
Six months into Joel Matthies' new job as vice president of IT at Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, the carrier faced a difficult decision. A two-year systems conversion project for its commercial li
Finding top talent is a key challenge in any IT organization. For Zurich North America, whose parent company Zurich Financial Services recently outsourced application development and maintenance for
Finding top talent is a key challenge in any IT organization. For Zurich North America, whose parent company Zurich Financial Services recently outsourced application development and maintenance for
When Chris Hunter joined The Hingham Group as vice president of IT four years ago, his mandate was simple: Move the carrier into the next generation of products to compete more effectively in the 21st
Terry Walker's philosophy about new technology is the same at work as it is at home. If it is cost-effective, integrates well with other IT-related projects, and most importantly, solves a problem, he
Ralph Sukla, Michigan Millers Mutual InsuranceWhen Ralph Sukla joined Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company in 2001 as its first vice president of information systems, ...
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