The Contracts Update section includes announcements of contracts insurance information technology companies have signed with customers in recent weeks. Contract news can be faxed to Insurance Networking News magazine at (312) 913-1366 or by electronic mail to
Implementation of web-based quoting platform for new business reporting
CNA, Denver, Colo.
CGI Group Inc.
Outsourcing infrastructure management, including mainframe and mid-range equipment, data storage and recovery, document management and professional services
John Hancock, Toronto, Ontario.
COSS
Making needs-based financial analysis system available enterprisewide
Foresters, Toronto, Canada
Computer Sciences Corp.
Implementing legal management software
The PMA Insurance Group, Blue Bell, Pa., and MAG Mutual Insurance Company, Atlanta, Ga.
EQECAT, Inc.
Catastrophe management software to estimate loss potential for existing, prospective clients.
Towers Perrin (Reinsurance), Stamford, Conn.
FileNet, TriTek Solutions, Inc.
Consolidating eight departmental workflow systems with content management platform
Genworth Financial, Richmond, Va.
Fiserv Insurance Solutions
Employing policy administration, claims workstation and advanced billing systems
Proformance Insurance Co., Freehold, N.J.
Horizon Systems & Services
Using an Internet-based system for policy administration, direct billing, underwriting decision support and agency interface.
Germantown Mutual, Germantown, Wis.
ImageRight
Implementing a document management system for underwriting and claims Massachusetts Property Insurance
Underwriting Association (Massachusetts FAIR Plan), Boston, Mass.
InsBridge
Integrating rating engine into comparative rating system for agents
AgentStar, Manassas, Va.
Insurity
Web-based property/casualty policy management system to serve religious organizations
Church Mutual Insurance Co., Merrill, Wis.
OneShield
Creating enhanced policy administration and workflow software platform
Darwin Professional Underwriters, Inc., Farmington, Conn.