On-Line Rating Solution Released for Phoenix®
Align360, a business and IT consulting firm, together with FCCI, a leading property and casualty insurer, today announced the release of ExpressQuote™, a easily-deployable web-based quoting system that interfaces with the Phoenix database. ExpressQuote is a web-based application that allows users to enter policy information into the Phoenix database and receive an instant quote via the Internet through a web browser. Using cutting-edge technology, ExpressQuote is able to seamlessly store and retrieve information from a customer's Phoenix database. Importantly, ExpressQuote invokes the same ART™ rating engine and rules which Phoenix customers use as a part of their daily processing.
"We are excited about the prospect of having our Phoenix clients be able to leverage the Internet to provide cutting-edge functionality to lead the industry," says Mike Mendelson, CEO of Align360. "Our clients have been asking for this type of functionality for years and we are pleased to now be able to provide it."
"Our agents want the ability to quote quickly and accurately" adds Debra H. Douglas, FCCI's executive vice president and CIO. "With all of the product offerings out there, it is often ease of doing business that makes the difference, and we believe the ability to quote online gives us an edge."
About Align360
Align360, LLC is a consulting firm that manages the deployment of complex business software for banking, insurance, and public administration organizations. Align360 supports its clients on-site throughout the entire project life cycle and provides services including strategy formulation, package selection and integration, testing, and training. In addition, Align360's Balanced Scorecard and p3i methodologies help clients align business processes with strategic objectives to maximize profitability.
Align360 offers its services directly to clients, as well as through partnerships with industry-leading software companies. The 10-year-old company has more than 70 professionals in five offices: Atlanta, GA; Columbia, SC; Miami, FL; Portland, ME and Richmond, VA. Visit Align360, LLC, on the Web at www.align360.com.
About FCCI Insurance Group
The FCCI Insurance Group is a regional, all-lines, commercial property and casualty insurance company headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. FCCI serves agents and policyholders and employs approximately 1,000 insurance professionals. Through efficient risk-management and effective loss-prevention, FCCI has become the leading provider of workers' compensation in Florida and a leading property and casualty provider throughout the Southeast and Midwest. FCCI also offers professional employment services and other insurance products for construction companies, restaurants, agriculture, manufacturing, and other industries. For more information, please visit www.fcci-group.com.
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