Insurance & Technology's 2011 Elite 8 honorees exemplify the qualities and skills required of today's senior insurance technology executives to lead their organizations' efforts to create business value and distinction.
October 18, 2011
Karl Uphoff, Chartis
Read the Profile: Consumer Insurance CIO Karl Uphoff Improves Efficiency, Supports Growth at Chartis
CIO, Consumer Insurance
Career: Early in his career Uphoff was principal in a process control automation firm specializing in energy management. Later, he was CTO of Crum & Forster and helped spin off the IT organization into Apprise. Uphoff also was instrumental in developing the technology capabilities behind Chubb’s high-end Masterpiece program and has been an Accenture partner.
Education: Electrical engineering studies at Manhattan College.
Hobbies/pastimes: A former member of the musician’s union, Uphoff is an accomplished guitarist. He also paints and enjoys sailing and scuba diving.
