space invaders

Customer expectations, demands from the distribution channels and regulatory changes are driving product actuaries to explore new opportunities and develop products to meet these changing needs. Most insurance companies wish to reduce the time needed to introduce new plans and products with customized features.Though many companies have improved their new product introduction processes and workflows, they have been unable to address the number one impediment to rapid product introduction – inflexible legacy systems. Legacy systems with their hard coded product features and business rules are ill-suited for a rapid product introduction environment. As a result, carriers are unable to capitalize on new growth opportunities.

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I was attacked by a space invader today while shopping at my local grocery. No it wasn’t the pixilated Atari videogame ‘old skool’ style alien, although that would have been pretty nifty. No, my attack came in the form of one of those people who has absolutely no concept of personal space and boundary issues.

This is one of those social rules that we don’t really talk about but that everyone is supposed to understand. You know what I’m talking about, right?

So there I am in the express lane with my ‘9 items or less’ – can I help it if the lineup isn’t moving? And behind me is this 70 year old guy dressed like a retired engineer. I am aware that the lineup isn’t moving. Yes, I too am irritated. But standing so close behind me that I can actually feel your warm moist breath on the back of my neck isn’t really doing much to speed up the process, although it is managing to creep me out.

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Door One-O-Six
EPISODE SIX

Brigadier General Dr. J “Biff� Stronhorne clears his throat as a signal to those in the room he was ready to speak. All eyes are turned towards him. “Ladies and Gentlemen, the President apologizes. As far as we know via our intelligence, our uplink to the bird, the satellite, was some how intercepted. However the President has requested that we continue with this conference, so that our World and the entire Universe will both be safer places.�

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