COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seibels is pleased to announce the appointment of Rao Tadepalli to Chief Information Officer. Mr. Tadepalli will oversee Seibels’ Information Technology Services which includes software development, implementation and support, data center operations and infrastructure. Tadepalli will also lead the digital transformation efforts and insurtech initiatives.
With over 25 years of insurance and technology management expertise, Mr. Tadepalli most recently served as Chief Information Officer at Great American Insurance, a specialty property and casualty insurer. In that role, Mr. Tadepalli led process improvements and technology transformation that earned Celent’s Model Insurer Award in 2017.
“Rao brings an impressive track record of results in leading digital transformation initiatives,” said Rex Huggins, Chairman & CEO of Seibels. “He will help drive the rollout of Seibels Partner Operating Technology (SPOT) Ecosystem, offering our clients unparalleled solutions focused on speed-to-market, and predictable costs.”
Prior to joining Seibels, Mr. Tadepalli served as an advisor to several insurtech startups in Silicon Valley including Plug and Play Tech Center. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Mr. Tadepalli also completed Innovative Technology Leadership Executive program from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
About Seibels
Seibels offers the Property and Casualty insurance industry business process services (BPS) and third-party administration (TPA) services powered by world-class technology. Streamlined operations, improved efficiencies and predictable, managed costs are just some of the benefits clients receive when working with Seibels. By leveraging a strong combination of insurance experience and industry-leading technology, Seibels best-in-class insurance services allow insurance carriers and risk managers to simplify business processes and maximize opportunities so they can focus on growth and development. Seibels’ services support Commercial and Personal lines of business. Since its founding in 1869, Seibels has recognized the value of quality customer service, strong client relations, continuous innovation and integrity. For more information, please visit www.seibels.com. Follow us on twitter: @SeibelsITS.