Report Summary:

Oracle's acquisition of AdminServer is a significant departure from the pattern of acquisitions seen in the market in recent years, and may set off a new wave of insurance software M&A.

This report provides an overview of the key players who will be taking notice of this acquisition - the insurance vertical portfolio holders, the horizontal tech giants, and the private equity and venture funds which have entered the market in the last few years.

Companies discussed include: Accenture, CSC, CGI, Fiserv, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, SunGard, Tata, and others.

CONTENTS

Introduction…2
Oracle and Insurance: No More Accidental Acquisitions…2
The Market…2
The Portfolio Players…3
The Tech Giants…4
The Financial Investors…5
What's Different This Time?…5
About Novarica…6