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- MANAGING CALAMITY TO GET AHEAD. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Vantage AgoraLessons Learned From Hurricane Irene and Others Can Help You Prepare For Future Disasters and Come Out Ahead of Your Competition NEW YORK, August 26th, 2011 — Hurricane Irene LOUISIANA, September 1st, 2011 — Hurricane Lee TEXAS, August 31st, 2011 — Forest Fires What is worse is that ...
Views: 589 - Planning to succeed. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Vantage AgoraIt is that time of the year! Planning for the New Year (Coming up with a plan that you can to execute to) I have over 20 years of experience in working with large, midsized and small companies. In these years I believe I have seen some of the best companies and others! One of the main ...
Views: 561 - Importance of being the trainer. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Vantage AgoraA Swiss Philosopher / Poet, Henri – Frederic Amiel (1821-81) quotes – “It is by teaching that we teach ourselves, by relating that we observe, by affirming that we examine, by showing that we look, by writing that we think, by pumping that we draw water into the well.” This quote pretty much ...
Views: 537 - Dashboards and how to implement them - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Vantage AgoraA short visit: I saw Tony Starks coming out of the airport terminal looking exactly like I had seen him 10 years ago. He is 6 foot 4’ and built like Iron Man himself. He was looking sharper than usual even after an 8 hour plane ride from Europe to India. Starks Enterprise had signed a big ...
Views: 688 - The external auditors are coming… - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraNew federal regulations and taking on external auditors With new federal regulations you will have to deal with external audits… TODAY!!! Are you ready? The new federal regulation/external audits can be a nightmare and potentially can kill your business overnight if not addressed properly. ...
Views: 479 - Why a Producer’s Understanding of Risk Securitization is Important - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraIn today’s Insurance Outsourcing market, the wholesaler or agent’s production role has remained traditional: prospect, service and understand the needs of existing clients, and perform the necessary due diligence to verify that the policy issued by the insurer is the one intended originally by ...
Views: 446 - Getting the best out of the BOSS - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraHealth insurance companies are rapidly learning how Insurance outsourcing business processes allows them to address key issues without worrying about routine Insurance back-office functions. Companies that implement back office support services (BOSS) can grow their enterprises by focusing on ...
Views: 595 - Technology's Effect on Property-Casualty Insurance Operations - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraSynopsis: The post Glass-Steagall era has presented insurers with new opportunities and risks during a time when information flows and business processes are being impacted by changing technology. In this paper, the author explores how insurers use and perceive current technology to carry ...
Views: 576 - How do you stay alive in this economy? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraWe have all heard of the phrase “If you don’t grow you Die”! Seems ominous, but history has proved this statement to be true time and time again. Sadly, it seems to be true even in down markets. Some of you must be saying, “What??!! Are you kidding me? We are trying to survive here and you are ...
Views: 525 - Implementing strategies to success. Is there a way out at all? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraFor a long time I have wondered how to effectively manage organizations. I was disgruntled as a manager. While I put on a brave face, I know I was not happy with the way my team and company operated. One problem always escaped me. The problem was simple. We have been told to Manage By ...
Views: 517 - Logical & Physical Separation - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraLogical and Physical Separation In the latter half of 2009 while we were in the process of acquiring our first new customer for the BPO operations of Vantage Agora other than our first customer we went through and discussed and put together systems and procedures that will make sure that ...
Views: 798 - IT as a strategic tool - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraWe have all heard the phrase information is power. When we heard this phrase in B-Schools or business magazines or in a business discussion we all nod our heads in agreements. Let us face it. This is far from the truth when it comes to IT department in our own companies. Really in most ...
Views: 543 - Insurance Visibility - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraMy Father was back from Church, on a pleasant Sunday Morning. The educative look on his face indicated that he might have found or learnt something new from the teachings. He walked in straight towards mom, who was busy preparing breakfast for us, carried her around the house with a huge smile, ...
Views: 585 - Insurance Supply Chain Visibility - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraThe first thought might come to your mind is “What on earth is that???!!!!” All of us in the insurance Outsourcing industry from agents, to MGAs, Reinsurers, & the Carriers work toward one purpose to provide the best value to our customer the ‘insured’. In that sense all of us are tied ...
Views: 604 - Vertical Separation and how it can help your business - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraFirstly the question arises “Why is there a need for an expert?" The need for the expert arises when there is an opportunity. Do you know what this opportunity is for your organization? An expert helps you gain having worked in a focus area. Vantage Agora is also an expert in providing ...
Views: 728 - Need for the expert - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage Agora"To become better than the best in today’s world of cut-throat competition & where time is money, requirement of an expert becomes a very essential asset, to gain a competitive advantage". Does your company have the experts & their expertise to give you that competitive advantage? Want to learn ...
Views: 551 - Gain from your peers experiences - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraSee how your competition and the market has cut costs and become more efficient in this endless downturn: We are wading through the longest recession since 1930. We know it feels longer than that for you but are you interested in knowing how your peers coping with this down trend to reduce ...
Views: 495 - Ensuring Compliance - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraFor a long time I have wondered how to effectively manage organizations. I was disgruntled as a manager. While I put on a brave face, I know I was not happy with the way my team and company operated. One problem always escaped me. The problem was simple. We have been told to Manage By ...
Views: 516 - Three deadly sins of cost savings - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraOver the last weekend some of us in VA Consulting team were having a discussion about cost cuttings. We quickly came to the realization that we have seen literally type of cost savings known and started listing the good and bad. The result of that list is this article. We are confident that you ...
Views: 468 - Executing your plan to success - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraIn the last month's Agora Times we looked at how the year is coming to an end and how we should be putting a plan that we can execute (Planning to execute) to for the coming year. In this edition of the document we take a look at how to execute that plan or a strategy to success (VA Executing ...
Views: 578 - NEED FOR RESEARCH - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraA key to the value that we provide at VA is the fact that we are looking out into the industry and making sure that we research on how to improve YOUR operations for you. Every one of us at Vantage Agora believe that our clients will be better able to succeed if are at the forefront of trends ...
Views: 556 - LET'S TURN AROUND YOUR BAD TREND! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Vantage AgoraHere we go again!!! Hurricane Irene is here! It has hit your business. You have a sinking feeling that your claims calls are going to hit the roof (Even if they already have not)! Yep! You are a seasoned business person. You know it is coming. Another tough time for your busiess. Is there any ...
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