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
Implementing enterprise resource planning solution based on mySAP 2004 ERP
Dongbu Insurance, Seoul, South Korea
Brainshark
Implementing presentation tool
Ash Brokerage, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Edgewater Technology Inc.
Developing a system for automating the assembly of life and annuity contracts
Aviva Life Insurance Co., subsidiary of Aviva plc, London
EMC Corp.
Implemented digital media system based on EMC content management platform and EMC content addressed storage
Cincinnati Insurance Co., Cincinnati
First Notice Systems Inc.
Using FNS's claim reporting solution with call center redundancy and self-service Internet-based claims reporting capability
RTW Inc., Minneapolis
Fuego
Using FuegoBPM software suite to manage mortgage loan operations
First Horizon Home Loans, Irving, Texas
Global IQX Inc.
Implementing Global IQX automation solutions nationwide for sales, underwriting and renewal processes
Industrial Alliance, Quebec
Guidewire Software
Selected claims processing system
Main Street America Group, Jacksonville, Fla.
INSTEC
Implementing INSTEC's QuickSolver Commercial Automobile and General
Liability rating and policy administration solutions
BISYS Specialty Programs, Melbourne, Fla.
Investigo
Will offer Invesitgo's web-based data consolidation and reporting software to investment advisor clients
Ameritrade Advisor Services, Omaha, Neb.
Mobius Management Systems Inc.
Implemented records management software suite ViewDirect TCM to deliver data to employees and Farmers agents
Farmers Insurance Group of Cos., Los Angeles
The Opus Group LLC
Selected operational performance management services and technology for insurance and healthcare organizations
Allied Insurance, Des Moines, Iowa; Fiserv Health Inc.; HealthNow New York Inc.
Pegasystems Inc.
Will use rules-driven technology in PegaRULES Process Commander to enhance BPM capabilities
QBE Insurance, Sydney, Australia
Quality Care Solutions Inc.
Selected QNXT enterprise application system to administer business operations
CareOregon, Portland, Ore.
SAP ASG
Deploying SAP Mobile Sales
Wiener Stadtische Versicherung AG, Austria
Simbility Solutions Inc.
Field adjusters will process claims with Symbility's on-site, pen-based mobile claims system
Gore Mutual Insurance Co., Cambridge, Ont.
SunGard
Implemented enterprise group benefit administration system, COMPASS to support product development, billing, collections and administration.
Mutual of Omaha, Omaha, Neb.
Tata Consultancy Services
Selected TCS' Web-based Apollo workers' compensation system to transition from a state agency to private corporation
BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co., Charleston, W.Va.