Can Web 2.0 positively impact Insurance organizations? A recent blogpost on the Buzz Machine says “no”: “I think our relationship with an Insurance company is necessarily adversarial and one of mutual mistrust...I can't see any way that I'm going to see insurance as a social experience." But Ori Fishler, Director of Internet Commerce for Edgewater Technology, will demystify the concept of Web 2.0 as simply a social blog spot by highlighting features that provide tremendous potential for insurance organizations, such as Mashups.

4. What is Web 2.0?

5. The Challenge: Can it work for Insurance? “ I can’t see any way that I’m going to see insurance as a social experience” “ I think our relationship with an insurance company is necessarily adversarial and one of mutual mistrust. Therefore it is impervious to social tools” Jeff Jarvis, his blog, 4/26/08 Overall, without surprise, the insurance industry has not adopted social tools. Jeremiah Owiang, on his blog. 4/26/08

6. This is NOT Web 2.0 for insurance

7. Web 2.0 is an attitude , not a technology . It’s about enabling and encouraging participation through open applications and services.

8. Web 2.0 Primary Components

9. Spheres of Web 2.0 Activities and Benefits Collaboration and Engagement Social Activity and Interaction Ease of doing Business , Anytime, Anywhere. Customer Satisfaction , Loyalty, reduced costs Build Relationships , get immediate feedback and gain Loyalty Visibility into Trends , opinions and problems. A chance to influence. Better Service and understanding of products and options Outlet to opinions , Risk Prevention advice and self expression For Customers For Insurers Self Service

10. Insurance Web Communication and Collaboration Landscape Public Website Agent White Label Client Self Service Agent Portal Client Self Service Employee Portal Insurance Related Public Forums Agent Collaboration: blogs, forums Employee Collaboration Client Collaboration Public Collaboration Agent - Client Collaboration Agent Blogs and Forums

11. Insurance Web 2.0 Trends and Opportunities

12. Agent Engagement & Collaboration Solicit Ideas and innovations Enhance portals with collaboration features

13. Our Mortal Enemy – Information Silos

14. What is a Mashup?

15. Enterprise Mashup Source: Visual Fusion

16. Insurance Mashups Risk Management Case Management Billing Policy Management Rating Collections Front Office Insurance Mashup Agent Client Insurer External Players

20. Web 3.0 – The Semantic Web?