Mergers and Acquisitions Create Opportunities and Threats for Insurance IT Departments

ID Number: G00171162

24 September 2009

Juergen Weiss Steven Leigh

Global life and P&C insurance markets are characterized by multiple mergers and acquisitions each year. IT departments in the acquiring and acquired companies must successfully integrate and streamline both departments to more effectively support the combined business.

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Table of Contents

Analysis

1.0

Introduction

2.0

Objectives of IT Integration

3.0

Integration Strategies

4.0

Opportunities and Challenges of M&A for IT Departments

4.1		Opportunities
4.2		Risks

5.0

Checklist for M&A

6.0

Summary

Recommended Reading

List of Tables

	Table 1.	M&A Checklist for Insurance CIOs

List of Figures

	Figure 1.	M&A Transactions in P&C and Life Insurance

Integrating Mergers and Acquisitions
CIO and IT Leadership
Property and Casualty Insurance Systems
Life Insurance, Pension and Annuity Systems

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