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Conference Coverage

Managing the Info Tidal Wave
A.M. Best's 10th Annual
Insurance Information Services Conference


September 14-16, 1997
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.



Monday, September 15, 1997


8:30 am - 9:30 am **Morning Keynote Address**

Neuharth to Insurers: Get Out the Message

News in the Next Millenium: Hope or Despair?
Allen Neuharth
Founder, USA Today

9:45 am - 10:30 am

Insurers Need Strategy for Information Management
Insurance Information Providers on the Internet: A Publisher's Perspective
Moderator: Dick Hall, Sr. Vice President, A.M. Best Company

Regulation Remains Stumbling Block on Financial Services, Experts Say
Banks and Insurance: Moving Closer to Affiliation
Moderator: Christopher Winans, Executive Editor, A.M. Best

10:45 a.m.-Noon
Extranet to Take Prominent Role in Internet-Related Business Technology
The Next Generation of Internet Insurance Information Services: A Vendor's Perspective
Moderator: Paul Tinnirello, Sr. Vice President, A.M. Best

Regulation Remains Stumbling Block on Financial Services, Experts Say (continued)
Federal vs. State Regulation: The Debate Heats Up
Moderator: Leslie Werstein Hann, Senior Associate Editor, A.M. Best

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm **Afternoon Keynote Address**
Insurers Must Use Internet to "Create New Value," Expert Says
The Quality of Information On- and Off-line
Jay T. Deragon
Executive Director, Quality Insurance Congress

2:15-3:15 p.m.

Internet Search Services: We're Good but Need to Get Better
Information-Gathering on the Internet:
An On-line Directory Service's Perspective
Moderator: Illya D'Addezio, Assistant Vice President, A.M. Best

Stick With Company Strategy in Global Deals, Expert Advises
Global Opportunities: Growth Potential Isn't Unlimited
Moderator: Marilyn Ostermiller, Managing Director, A.M. Best

3:30-4:30 p.m.
Sluggish Growth, Excess Capital Driving Insurance Deals
Implications of Consolidation: The Merger Feeding Frenzy
Moderator: Brendan Noonan, BestWeek Editor


Tuesday, September 16, 1997

8:30 am - 9:45 am **Morning Keynote Address**
Expert: Technology Should Further Business, Not Control It.

The Next Wave of Information
Michael Dertouzos
Director, MIT Laboratory for Computer Science

9:45 am -11:00 am

Internet Can be Used to Build Relationships, Experts Say
Industry Trends: Information Linking Using Internet, Intranet & Extranet Technology
Moderator: Paul Tinnirello, Sr. Vice President, A.M. Best

The Lobbying Game: Insurers in the Political Arena
Insurers Need to Overcome Missteps for Successful Lobbying
Moderator: Robert Gettlin, Washington Editor, A.M. Best

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