The End of Indian IT Staffing as We Know ItMarch 25, 2013India's IT
outsourcers are promoting "mini CEOs" capable of running
businesses on their own, while trimming down on the hordes of
entry-level computer coders they normally hire as they try to
squeeze more profits out of their staff.
8 Ways to Maximize Insurance CIO SuccessOctober 26, 2012Insurance CIOs will need to embrace agile development, focus on execution and utilize a number of other management strategies in order to find continued success, according to Novarica's Matthew Josefowicz.
Deciding When BPO Makes Sense: Homesite Insurance's 3 CriteriaSeptember 13, 2012The Boston-based personal lines P&C carrier recently called on Blue Cod Technologies to manage its California earthquake business. Homesite CIO Peter Settel shares the criteria that the BPO relationship had to meet.
10 Steps to Outsourcing Success for InsurersAugust 01, 2012Outsourcing has become increasingly complex, with more options, more potential benefits and also new kinds of risks. What do insurers need to do to make sure their outsourcing arrangements are successful?
Insurers See Clouds on the HorizonJuly 23, 2012Cloud computing, SaaS and hosted solutions are expanding insurers’ outsourcing options and promise to help companies be more agile, competitive and cost-effective.
Insurers Must Rethink Vendor Relationships in the CloudFebruary 21, 2012Cloud-based technology solutions are proving to be a valuable new resource for insurance IT organizations seeking to do more with less. But getting the most from the cloud requires carriers to rethink vendor relationships.
What Agile Development Really MeansJuly 12, 2011While insurance companies face many complex barriers for optimizing their software development process with agile processes, those carriers that are able to effectively harness and apply the power of agile software delivery will have a considerable advanta
2011 Changes in Carriers' Sourcing Management StrategiesJanuary 04, 2011The coming year will see a significant shift in how the insurance industry manages its sourcing partner relationships as outsourcing becomes secondary to delivering business outcomes tied to service-level agreements.
Celent's Light: Prepare for the New NormalNovember 10, 2010Economic pressure on consumers will take quite a long time to correct, meaning carriers must re-evaluate strategies in a number of areas, the analyst said at Insurance & Technology's Executive Summit.
TriZetto Expands BPO ServicesNovember 08, 2010In addition to adding front-end processing, enrollment, billing and claims administration capabilities to its suite, the company is making these services available on demand.
Executing on an Effective Location StrategySeptember 01, 2010An effective global sourcing strategy requires far more than focusing on labor rates and labor arbitrage, argues Howard Rubin, founder of Rubin Worldwide.
