Defensie tekent contract voor moderne en flexibele IT
Defensie begint in 2021 direct met de realisatie van een vernieuwde, toekomstbestendige IT-infrastructuur. Vandaag heeft staatssecretaris Barbara Visser van Defensie hiervoor een contract getekend met IBM, namens het marktconsortium Athena (IBM/Atos/Unica). Gestart wordt met de onderdelen die de meest toegevoegde waarde hebben voor het operationeel optreden. De dienstonderdelen zijn hier nauw bij betrokken. Het […]
Engage the workforce
Increase flexibility. In today’s market, companies are no longer solely competing for talent with other organizations in the same industry, but across all industries. This competition is tied to the growing importance of skills. A truly dynamic, agile workforce of tomorrow relies on a flexible internal mobility market, learning resources to expand their knowledge, and […]
Embracing a truly hybrid cloud strategy supported by an open architecture
Increase flexibility. Insurers must support and manage data, while remaining compliant with security regulations. Cloud computing accelerates digital transformation in four ways: Faster innovation with new technologies made available by partners in the ecosystem Easier access to new types of data, and more ways to analyze it by using AI and analytics Improved ROI by […]
Increasing your resiliency in cybersecurity
Cyber safety first. Organizations within the financial industry are popular targets of cyber attackers. Insurers process large amounts of financial data and personal information from their customers. A breach can seriously damage a company’s reputation, while trust is a prerequisite for a financial company to be in business. Excessive caution constrains legitimate activity, impacting the […]
Rationalizing the current insurance application landscape
Be agile. The insurance business is very process oriented — assembling quotes, evaluating risk, issuing policies, collecting payments, managing claims. The digital architecture of the modern insurer must be equipped for the openness and flexibility that business platforms require. Some legacy systems may work fine and may still be very cost-effective. Others may hinder business […]
Insurance companies are heavily impacted by technology transformation
Improve pricing and underwriting When the pricing of an insurer is not in alignment with market conditions or individual behaviors, regardless whether the price is too high or too low, the result tends to be the same – lost revenue and narrowing margins. Traditionally pricing is based on a cost plus method and methods lack […]
A new digital era is dawning – Go conquer it
Personalize customer experience through data To maintain relevancy to customers, insurers must reframe their value proposition and role. That means moving from reactive risk underwriters to proactive preventers. This may mean that for car insurance, the insurer should understand more about their customer than just their car and mileage. In a recent survey only 56% […]
Baas over eigen gegevens: pleidooi voor meer datasoevereiniteit
Of je nu koopt op webshops, je medische dossier deelt met je dokter of in de cloud samenwerkt met collega’s: veel van je data staan online. En het delen ervan maakt je leven vaak een stuk makkelijker. Denk maar aan de overheid die je gegevens maar 1 keer hoeft te vragen in plaats van elke […]
Rethinking the future with Victoria Bunyard, CTO IBM Benelux
In July 2020, IBM Benelux welcomed Victoria Bunyard as their new CTO. British by birth, Ms Bunyard moved to the Netherlands in 2004 and has found her second home close to the beach in Noordwijk. Her biggest passions? Rowing on the Amstel, skiing, and, of course, driving innovation. When you ask Victoria Bunyard about her […]