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Business IntelligenceBusiness Intelligencein thein the
Insurance IndustryInsurance Industry
Tom Chesbrough, President & CEOTom Chesbrough, President & CEO
Kapstone Systems, Inc.Kapstone Systems, Inc. Emerging Technologies &Emerging Technologies &Data Management SeminarData Management Seminar
April 23rd & 24thApril 23rd & 24th
……management management in action.in action.DATADATA
INFORMATIONINFORMATION
KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE
INSIGHTINSIGHT
What is Business Intelligence?What is Business Intelligence?
Business Intelligence is a process of Business Intelligence is a process of assembling disparate data, transforming it assembling disparate data, transforming it to a consistent state for business decision to a consistent state for business decision making, and empowering users by making, and empowering users by providing them with access to this providing them with access to this information in multiple views.information in multiple views.
Why is it Important?Why is it Important?
• Data overloadData overload
• Competition from all sidesCompetition from all sides
• A need to “know your customer”A need to “know your customer”
• Immediate reaction to marketplace shiftsImmediate reaction to marketplace shifts
Harness the PowerHarness the PowerWithin ComplexityWithin Complexity
• PricingPricing• Risk AnalysisRisk Analysis• RetentionRetention• New Business New Business
AcquisitionAcquisition
ComplexityComplexity
ofof
InformationInformation
Billing
Reporting
Claim
Policy
Billing
Claim
A/P
Policy
Policy
The Business Benefits of Data WarehousingThe Business Benefits of Data Warehousing
Better Qualityof Data35%
Better Understandingof the Business
20%
More TimelyDecisions30%
Exploit New MarketOpportunities15%
Meta Group Survey of 300 Companies Implementing Warehouses
Six Key Steps to a SuccessfulSix Key Steps to a SuccessfulBusiness Intelligence (BI) ImplementationBusiness Intelligence (BI) Implementation
• Step 1:Step 1: Define business issues and related Define business issues and related information requirements.information requirements.
• Step 2:Step 2: Develop logical and physical Develop logical and physical architectural models, determine appropriate architectural models, determine appropriate sources for the required data, and validate sources for the required data, and validate accuracy and consistency of data.accuracy and consistency of data.
• Step 3:Step 3: Assemble the relevant data Assemble the relevant data identified in step two above.identified in step two above.
Thazar Thazar ArchitectureArchitecture
DATAMART BUILDERTM
INSURANCE WAREHOUSETM
WAREHOUSE BUILDERTM
Z-ALERTTM
Z-WEBTM
Z-QUERYTM
ZALERT
A N A L Y T I C A L D A T A M A R T S
OLAP (On-Line Analytical Processing)
Z-CATTM
O P E R A T I O N A L D A T A B A S E SOLTP (On-Line Transaction Processing)
Thazar Thazar Warehouse Warehouse
BuilderBuilder
INSURANCE WAREHOUSETM
Multiple DatabasesMultiple Databases
Lack of Legacy StandardsLack of Legacy Standards
FILE 1
FILE 2
FILE 3
Unlimited:•formats•structures•attributes•code setsall within fieldswith the samemeta labels!
Data Surprises in Individual FieldsData Surprises in Individual Fields
Meta
ActualDataValues
Meta data -- “What you wish you had in your data values” - Ken Orr
External DataExternal Data
Key Steps of a SuccessfulKey Steps of a SuccessfulBI ImplementationBI Implementation
• Step 4:Step 4: Transform data to a user-focused Transform data to a user-focused view.view.
• Step 5:Step 5: Distribute data where it is needed Distribute data where it is needed in the organization.in the organization.
Desktop User/ManagersDesktop User/Managers
Multiple Multiple DatamartsDatamarts
Thazar Thazar Datamart Datamart BuilderBuilder
INSURANCE WAREHOUSETM
Heterogeneous Products in Heterogeneous Products in InsuranceInsurance
•Multiple Custom Schemas:
Auto Coverage dimenAuto Coverage dimen
Customer dimensionCustomer dimension
Status dimensionStatus dimension
Month dimensionMonth dimension
Agent dimensionAgent dimension
Policy dimensionPolicy dimension
Month_key
Auto_Coverage_key
Agent_key
Customer_key
Policy_key
Status_key
Written_Premium
Earned_Premium
Num_Transactions
Auto_Limits
Auto_Deductibles
Other_Auto_Facts
Month_key
Auto_Coverage_key
Agent_key
Customer_key
Policy_key
Status_key
Written_Premium
Earned_Premium
Num_Transactions
Auto_Limits
Auto_Deductibles
Other_Auto_Facts
Key Steps to a SuccessfulKey Steps to a SuccessfulBI ImplementationBI Implementation
Step 6: Step 6: Provide users access to data for Provide users access to data for intelligent queries and business decision intelligent queries and business decision
making.making.
Software AgentSoftware Routine that waits in the background and performs an action when a specified event occurs.
Multiple Multiple DatamartsDatamarts
Active Software AgentActive Software Agent
User/Manager User/Manager Desktop PCsDesktop PCs
THAZAR Z-WEBTHAZAR Z-WEBInternet/Intranet Decision SupportInternet/Intranet Decision Support
• Affordability and Rapid DevelopmentAffordability and Rapid Development
• ScalabilityScalability
• MaintainabilityMaintainability
• ReliabilityReliability
• SecuritySecurity
Internet Decision Support Internet Decision Support EnvironmentEnvironment
Decision Support Client/Browser
Decision Support Server Data Warehouse Server
WebServer
Z-WEB
For more information onFor more information onbusiness intelligence for the business intelligence for the
insurance industry,insurance industry,please contact:please contact:
Tom Chesbrough or Dennis LynchTom Chesbrough or Dennis Lynch
888-KAPSTONE -or- 816-760-5000888-KAPSTONE -or- 816-760-5000
marketing@kapstone.commarketing@kapstone.com