Technology Report:
NAPSLO to update industry technology survey

The NAPSLO Communications & Technology Committee is working to update the technology survey previously undertaken in 2003.

In early February, NAPSLO will send out the survey via e-mail. Each NAPSLO contact is requested to complete the survey or forward it to the IT department to be completed.

The deadline to complete the survey is February 16, and the committee plans to have the results available for distribution at the Mid-Year.

The report will also include results from 2003, so members can see the changes and benchmark their firm against other firms.

The results of the 2003 survey are currently available to download from the Technology section of the web site.

The 2007 survey will include many of the same questions, with updates based on changes in technology and additional questions to reflect changes in the industry.

The Committee is hoping to update the survey every few years so members can continue to view how they compare to others in the industry.

Automation Conference
The state of the industry is also the topic of the NAPSLO sponsored keynote program at the upcoming AAMGA Automation Conference in mid-March in Atlanta.

The session on the state of the industry will be a panel discussion featuring representatives of the industry, including Jeff Yates of the Agents Council for Technology, a representative of ACORD, Jacquelyn Schaendorf, The Insurance House;  John Deibler, Scottsdale Insurance Co.; and Chris Cogburn, Colemont Brokerage Group.

The conference is scheduled for March 10 - 13 at the InterContinental Buckhead Hotel outside of Atlanta.

Other programs include a session on ÒIdentity Theft and Breach of Privacy in an Information World;Ó Services on the Web, XML; Road Warrior technology gadgets; and Electronic Policy Delivery.

Registration is open to NAPSLO members and materials are available on the AAMGA web site.