One of the topics for review at this week's meeting will be the newly released Siebel Claims 8 product, a comprehensive solution that delivers end-to-end Web-based management of the entire claims lifecycle − from intake through settlement. This newest release of Oracle's Siebel Claims further strengthens Oracle's application capabilities in the core insurance space. Combined with the Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise applications for financial andaand supply-chain management, Oracle enables claims straight-through processing, helping insurance carriers reduce claims resolution time and costs.