Management

Barry Noble, President: Barry’s IT career spans three decades and numerous roles from the computer room to the board room. Barry has worn many hats including: Sales, Director of Consulting Services, CIO, Actuarial Assistant, Project Manager, Programmer, and Systems Designer. In addition to running implementation and conversion projects at some of the largest insurance carriers including; Prudential, The Hartford, ING, Aetna, Lincoln National, Jefferson Pilot, Liberty Mutual, UNUM, and Genworth Financial, Barry was one of the founders of American Skandia. Going on to consult with Skandia International in Stockholm, Berlin and Zurich. Barry has implemented a long list of the insurance industries industry's leading technologies and has been the driving force behind the development of IRMA.Ins^(TM). Barry resides in Maine with his wife of 39 years and their Golden Retriever, Ruby.

Lou Sims, SVP Operations and Marketing: Lou Sims is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a degree in Business and Administration and holds many industry certifications such as FLMI and CSP (Certified Systems Professional). He was instrumental in developing BPO services companies like Technical Management Inc , Vantage Computer Systems and with Third Party Administrators with DST. During his career Lou has consulted with many large and medium insurance operations throughout the U.S. and Canada during his career such as GeniSys Management Solutions in Toronto, Fidelity Security Life, The Continuum Company. Lou's clients included Swiss Re, GE Insurance Services, Allianz, Prudential, Hartford Life and many others. Lou has published articles in several Insurance Industry publications on "Unit Cost Management" and automation. Lou started his career with American National in Galveston, Texas where he was responsible for Policy Administration and helped develop the original Life 70 Systems with The Continuum Company

Tom Tai, Technology Officer: Tom has over 30 years of extensive experience in Financial and Insurance software companies running on Mainframes, Minicomputers and Microcomputers. Tom has integrated Insurance Administration Software and call center systems and work flow management software. Tom has in-depth knowledge of Project Management, Project Life Cycle, Systems Analysis, Programming and Implementation methodologies. Tom has implemented mid to large size projects in Far East, Europe, Caribbean, South America and the United States. Tom experience includes CSC, Continuum, NDP, AIG, National Liberty Insurance Company and Philadelphia Life Insurance Company. Tom graduated from Ursinus College with a BA.
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Maria Thomson, FSA, SVP Business Development: published her research findings on how the life insurance industry can vastly improve its performance in the mid-market in her book Insurance Coverage for All!…And How Insurers Can Afford to Provide It. A key aspect of her findings is that the industry must reduce its new business acquisition costs. By utilizing RAD (Rapid Assessment & Delivery) techniques, such as e-apps and e-underwriting, Maria argues that new business costs can be dramatically reduced while maintaining good underwriting standards. Maria founded and served as Managing Principal of the management consulting firm, Thomson Management Solutions and counted Allmerica, Prudential and The New England among her clients. She has been Chief Actuary for Monarch Life and a start-up mass marketing venture at Transamerica Assurance. She has worked with individual and voluntary life and health products distributed through direct response, worksite, bank and b/d channels. Maria spearheaded the formation of the Society of Actuaries' Marketing and Distribution Section, is currently on the Section Council and has chaired the Project Oversight Group for a recent SOA study on Automated Underwriting. She holds an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin.