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
Implemented a policy administration system for life and annuity lines of business
The Phoenix Companies Inc., Hartford, Conn.
AgentSecure
Implementing an electronic underwriting system for agents
OneBeacon Insurance Group, Boston, Mass.
AIR Worldwide
Licensed catastrophe risk management system to assess the risk from global catastrophes and for the simulation of Realistic Disaster Scenarios (RDS)
Lloyd's of London, London
Benefitfocus
Will provide Web-based enrollment, billing and data exchange services to its employer groups
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Tulsa
Connective Technologies
Will use TEAM-UP Download to provide upload, download and data translation services to agents
Sublimity Insurance Company, division of United Heritage Financial Group, Sublimity, Ore.
Duck Creek Technologies
Implementing Web-based quoting tool set to automate rating and underwriting
Mercy Health Plans, St. Louis, Mo.
eAutoclaims Technology
Implemented an online claims management solution for adjusters, dispatchers and field appraisers
United Automobile Insurance Company, North Miami Beach, Fla.
EQECAT Inc.
Will use tornado/hail risk modeling system for catastrophe exposure management
Towers Perrin Reinsurance Division, Stamford, Conn.
FergTech
Will employ DynaForm software to produce and distribute insurance and regulatory documents for a corporate name change project
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co, Ltd. (U.S. Branch), New York
FileNet
Will implement enterprise content management software Trans@ction
eXpress Foundation Software, to create a consolidated enterprise content management system
Genworth Financial, Richmond, Va.
Guidewire
Deployed ClaimCenter as its new claims system for all claim transactions and activities
Boulder Claims, LLC, Boulder, Colo.
Gryphon Networks
Launching a telephone marketing compliance management solution for employees and agents
Erie Insurance Group, Erie, Pa.
IBM Corp.
Implementing an open infrastructure, on-demand outsourcing solution that includes hardware, core business applications and business and IT services
Oriental Fire & Marine Insurance Co, Seoul, Korea
ImageRight
Employing document management system to manage all claims documents
Pioneer State Mutual Insurance Co., Flint, Mich.
Information Builders
Will use WebFOCUS for operational business intelligence and reporting
Lloyd's of London, London
InsureWorx
Implemented PowerComp Enterprise (claims and policy administration) solution to manage the state fund's workers' compensation processing requirements
Pennsylvania's State Workers' Insurance Fund, Scranton, Pa.
ISO
Signed licensing agreement for workers compensation data-reporting services, including premium and loss information and unit statistical reports
Midwest Insurance, Springfield, Ill.
Implementing ISO HomeValue Web-based residential replacement cost estimator to provide agents replacement cost valuations
Mt. Washington Assurance, Concord, N.H.
IVANS
Implemented networking and software solution to provide e-prescription services to physicians in the Horizon network
Horizon Healthcare Services Inc., Newark, N.J.
LIDP Consulting Services
Implementing agency management system
Integrity Life and National Integrity Life Insurance Companies, Louisville, Ky.
MS/B
Employing claims analytics, cost data and estimating services
Cunningham Lindsey, Toronto
Pivotal Corp., CDC Corp.
Implementing a CRM solution to manage sales and provide a single, enterprisewide view of the company's book of business.
OSF HealthPlans, Peoria, Ill.
Property & Casualty Management Systems
Selected PCMS's Information
Technology Outsourcing (ITO3) service to support its Atlas insurance administration system
Southern Pioneer Insurance Co., Trumann, Ark.
Pyxis Mobile Inc.
Implemented mWholesaler software and BlackBerry handhelds to support its U.S.-based wholesale insurance and annuity sales representatives AXA Distributors, Div. Of AXA Financial, New York
Sircon Corp.
Using electronic processing for managing compliance, processing license applications, renewals and terminations
The Mississippi Insurance Department, Jackson, Miss.
