Current Headlines

1. IBM Helps Security First Insurance Mine Big Data To Analyze, Prioritize And Route Social Media Requests After A Disaster
   5/7/2013

   IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Security First Insurance, a leading homeowners insurance firm based in Florida, is using smarter content software from IBM and partner Integritie to collect and analyze big data including social media and email to quickly begin the claims resolution process for customers who have been impacted by a storm

2. Exigen’s New Pre-Configured Solutions Reduce Risk And Cost Of Insurance Core Systems Replacements
   5/7/2013

   Exigen Insurance Solutions, a global provider of core systems and business transformation to insurers, today announced at ACORD LOMA Forum, the release of Exigen Pre-Configured Solution Packages that provide more than 80 percent of the core systems functionality required by most property & casualty insurers out-of-the-box

3. FCCI Insurance Group Selected As One Of The Indianapolis Star Top Workplaces
   5/6/2013

   FCCI Insurance Group’s Midwest Regional Office is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of The Indianapolis Star Top Workplaces

4. Motorists Insurance Group Chooses Effisoft's WebXL As Reinsurance Administration System
   5/6/2013

   The Motorists Insurance Group, Columbus, Ohio, has chosen Effisoft's WebXL software for ceded reinsurance administration

5. OMS National Insurance Company Chooses Accenture’s Software Platform To Meet Business Transformation Goals
   5/6/2013

   Accenture has been chosen by OMS National Insurance Company (OMSNIC), a leading provider of professional liability insurance, to support the company’s business transformation goals through a revamp of its policy, billing and claims software

6. Rockwood Decreases Rates In Massachusetts, California, Texas And Nevada For Property And Casualty Insurance Agent E&O Program
   5/6/2013

   Rockwood Programs has recently implemented underwriting guideline changes to its P&C Agents E&O program. The modifications will result in a rate decrease in the states of California, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Texas

7. A.M. Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating Of New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal
   5/3/2013

   A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit rating to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR) (Albany, NY)

8. ACE Acquires Personal Lines Insurer ABA Seguros In Mexico
   5/2/2013

   ACE Limited announced recently that it has completed the acquisition of Mexican personal lines insurer ABA Seguros from Ally Financial Inc. for approximately $690M in cash, after a $175M pre-closing dividend taken by the seller

9. Restoration Leader Winmar Joins The Symbility Cloud
   5/1/2013

   Symbility Solutions Inc. ® (TSX VENTURE:SY)(OTCQX:ATBEF), provider of cloud-based smartphone/tablet-enabled claims technology using the most comprehensive data for the property and casualty insurance industry, is pleased to announce that Winmar Franchise Corp., a London, Ontario-based independently owned and operated property restoration company with over 85 offices across Canada, has signed a multi-year agreement to integrate Symbility into its operations

10. Pasadena Insurance Agency, Inc. Named A Top US Personal Insurance Provider
    4/30/2013

    The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, a premier provider of personal insurance for owners of custom and historic homes, luxury automobiles and other valuables has named Pasadena Insurance Agency a 2013 Cornerstone agency for excellent customer service and stellar performance