Deb Smallwood, founder of SMA, is highly respected throughout the insurance industry for strategic thinking, thought provoking research, and advisory skills in helping insurance companies re-think, re-energize, and re-tool their IT plans and technology investments for profitable growth and differentiation. Insurers and solution providers turn to Smallwood for insight and guidance on business and IT linkage, strategy, and architecture. Those seeking an edge in today’s highly competitive world turn to Smallwood to capitalize on her deep industry knowledge and experience and her specialized understanding of distribution, portals, agent connectivity, and underwriting automation.