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Enservio to Present Disruption & Innovation at Upcoming Property Innovation Summit April 27-29, Boston

Jack Zenger to Keynote, NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter, Frank “Catch me if you can” Abagnale, Forrester analysts Ellen Carney and Harley Manning among speakers.

Needham, MA (USA), March 01, 2015 — Widely regarded as the property insurance industry’s premier thought-leadership conference, the 9th Annual Property Innovation Summit is an exclusive event that brings together senior property executives from the nation’s top insurance carriers for two days of learning and networking April 27-29 at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA.

The Innovation Summit is unique in the insurance industry for featuring a diverse lineup of authors, analysts, and experts in property insurance who will lend fresh insights and inspire new ideas on leadership, disruption and innovation. Attendees will gain key insights on new trends that can help transform their business. Participants will have a number of opportunities to share ideas more informally during multiple networking events.

Featured Speakers:
Jack Zenger, world-renowned expert in the field of leadership development, will keynote “Finding and Developing Innovative Leaders.” Jack is the best-selling author of a number of books including “Results-Based Leadership” and “The Inspiring Leader: Unlocking the Secrets of How Extraordinary Leaders Motivate.”

“The best leaders set the example of being open to new ideas,” said Zenger. “They welcome the involvement of others, realizing that collaborative groups have been shown to produce greater innovation than individuals.”

Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, will present “The Key to Success? Grit.” A 2013 MacArthur Fellow, Angela studies non-IQ competencies, including self-control and grit, which predict achievement. Prior to her career in research she was a McKinsey management consultant.

Forrester Research analysts Ellen Carney and Frank Gillett will explore the latest trends in the connected home and the business impact of the Internet of Things (IoT). A previous Summit speaker, Ellen Carney broke the story in mainstream media about Google’s plans to enter the insurance business. Ellen and Frank bring to the Summit the inside-track on the innovation and disruption of the connected home and the connected car.

Frank Abagnale, acclaimed author of the memoir “Catch Me if you Can,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the ultimate fraudster in the movie version, is one of the world’s most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, and secure documents. For more than 36 years he has worked with, advised, and consulted with hundreds of financial institutions, corporations and government agencies around the world.

Harley Manning, also of Forrester, is a research director in the Customer Experience practice and the coauthor of “Outside In: The Power of Putting Your Customers at the Center of Your Business.” His talk will provide a comprehensive study of why customer experience is fundamental to the success of every business.

Cris Carter will delight audiences with stories of his gridiron exploits as the NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. ESPN’s Chris Berman said of Mr. Carter, “All he does is catch touchdown passes.”

For more information on the Summit agenda, please visit: http://propertyinnovationsummit.com/program/full-summit-agenda

Key Facts:
What: 9th Annual Property Innovation Summit
Who: Presented by Enservio for property insurance industry senior executives
Where: The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA
When: April 27-29, 2015
Cost: No cost to attend this conference (invitation-only)
Website: http://www.propertyinnovationsummit.com

To inquire about attending: Contact Joel Makhluf at jmakhluf@enservio.com or call (781) 292-6050.

About Enservio Inc.:
Enservio® software and services help you solve one of the biggest issues in property insurance – knowing what’s inside an insured’s home or business. This visibility helps you right-price your policies upfront, settle claims quickly and accurately, manage replacements to keep customers happy, as well as run your business more efficiently. Founded in 2004, we are headquartered in Needham, MA, with offices and professional staff across the U.S. Enservio is a strategic partner of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) in their continued fight against insurance fraud. For additional information, please visit the company’s web site www.enservio.com or call 888.567.7557. Connect with Enservio via LinkedIn (http://us.linkedin.com/company/enservio), Twitter (https://twitter.com/enservio), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/enservio).

Enservio is a registered trademark of Enservio, Inc. All other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective holders.

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net, Inc
Marblehead, MA – USA
+1 (781) 990-3463
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.enservio.com

Enservio Finds Guns & Ammo Overvalued in Claims

“Member of the Family” sentiment increases perception of value.

Needham, MA (USA), December 12, 2014 — Enservio, Inc., a leading provider of software and services across the entire value chain of contents claims processing, today announced that firearms and ammunition are commonly overvalued in insurance claims from more than 50% to 126% respectively. Enservio data also finds that approximately 10% of the $2 billion in claims it processes annually contain guns, ammo and firearm accessories.

According to GunPolicy.org, the estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) in America is 101.05 firearms per 100 people, making the U.S. the highest per capita in the world for the possession of firearms.

“The chances of a field adjuster or claims inventory professional finding a gun while on the job are extraordinarily high,” said Enservio Senior Contents Consultant Chad Horlbogen, who has 26 years of advanced firearms experience and tactical weaponry training. “Americans love their guns, but valuing them can be difficult. Being a specialty item, firearms have unique characteristics that claim pros need to know about in order to fairly reimburse or replace these items correctly.”

A common perception held by policyholders is that guns depreciate very little and are worth more than what they paid for them–in some cases, more than retail value. One reason for this thinking is due to the fact that they are constructed of solid, lasting materials.

“Many people believe that all guns appreciate in value. They are often passed down between generations, and considered a member of the family,” added Horlbogen.

State and federal restrictions placed on purchasing guns can also amplify their perceived values. For these reasons Enservio recommends obtaining expert appraisal on this specialty product category.

Enservio Findings:

* Handguns: Average policyholder claims $285; actual cash value is $186
* Rifles: Average policyholder claims $291; actual cash value is $186
* Rifle Ammunition: Average policyholder claims $104; actual cash value is $46
* Rifle Magazines: Average policyholder claims $36; actual cash value is $10
* Shotgun scopes: Average policyholder claims $62; actual cash value is $31

In an effort to educate claims adjusters on the key value factors behind valuing firearms and ammo, interested parties can tune in to hear Chad Horlbogen present a 30-minute webinar on “Best Practices for Valuing Firearms” by visiting: http://www.enservio.com/web-overview/firearms-on-demand-webinar

About Enservio, Inc.:
Enservio® software and services help you solve one of the biggest issues in property insurance – knowing what’s inside an insured’s home or business. This visibility helps you right-price your policies upfront, settle claims quickly and accurately, manage replacements to keep customers happy, as well as run your business more efficiently. Founded in 2004, we are headquartered in Needham, MA, with offices and professional staff across the U.S. Enservio is a strategic partner of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) in their continued fight against insurance fraud. For additional information, please visit the company’s web site www.enservio.com or call 888.567.7557. Connect with Enservio via LinkedIn (http://us.linkedin.com/company/enservio), Twitter (https://twitter.com/enservio), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/enservio).

Enservio is a registered trademark of Enservio, Inc. All other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective holders.

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net, Inc
Marblehead, MA – USA
+1 (781) 990-3463
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.enservio.com