I&I, a newly created internal analytics strategy consulting group, is inculcating science driven decision making into an organization that has achieved great success on the backbone of its sales force. Murli has been brought in to build the I&I team, translate its broadly defined mission into specific contributions by asking and answering questions in unchartered territory. I&I is an internal analytics consulting group roughly thirty member strong, that proactively and reactively identifies opportunities to drive strategy by data driven insight.

I&I plays a pivotal role in influencing the direction of Product & Pricing Strategy, Distribution Strategy, Marketing & Consumer Research, Customer Experience, and Claims.

Prior to joining Farmers in September 2006, Murli was Vice President of Financial Analysis & Strategic Planning at Answer Financial, Inc., the largest P&C insurance agency in the country. At Answer, Murli was charged with evaluating and driving value creation on the basis of deep understanding of economics for the marketing and product functions.

Before Answer, Mr. Buluswar served as a Product Manager at Progressive Insurance. In addition, his work experience includes roles with The Monitor Group, a global strategy consulting firm as well as Capital One, a leading consumer financial services organization.

Mr. Buluswar holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bluffton University, a MS in Economics & Statistics from Auburn University, and a MBA from The University of Chicago.