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 magazine at (312) 913-1959 or by electronic mail to stephen.tarnoff@faulknergray.com.ACS Healthcare Solutions
Technology outsourcing services
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Indianapolis
AMS Services Inc.
Web browser system
NIA Group LLC, Paramus, N.J.
BenefitMall.com
Online employee benefits
Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Blue Bell, Pa.
Computer Sciences Corp.
Management and information systems
Farmers Insurance Group, Los Angeles
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.,
Hartford, Conn.
21st Century Insurance Group,
Woodland Hills, Calif.
Utica Mutual Insurance Co., New Hartford, N.Y.
DocuCorp International
Document automation
Americo Life Inc., Kansas City, Mo.
Eagle Development Group Inc.
Investment management software
Cigna Corp., Philadelphia
Eastbridge Technology Inc.
Benefits communication support
AFLAC Inc., Columbus, Ga.
ebix.com Inc.
Online insurance sales
Amica Life Insurance Co., Providence, R.I
Western and Southern Life Insurance Co.,
Cincinnati
Eloquent Inc.
On-site customer training
Balboa Life & Casualty Co.
Irvine, Calif.
Firepond Inc.
Multi-channel e-business selling solution
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Owings Mills, Md.
GO Media Inc.
Internet/intranet solutions
Amica Mutual Insurance Co.
IBM Global Services
Business intelligence solutions
Aetna Life Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan
AXA Client Solutions, New York
J.S. Wurzler Underwriting Managers Inc.,
ansing, Mich.
INSpire Insurance Solutions
Claims, policy outsourcing
Zephyr Insurance Co., Honolulu, Hawaii
Insurance.com
Online marketplace
Electric Insurance Co., Beverly, Mass.
IVANs Inc.
Insurance e-business solutions
Iowa Mutual Insurance Co.,
DeWitt, Iowa
Macquarium Intelligent Communications
Internet strategy and development
AFLAC Inc., Columbus, Ga.
MaxSol Inc.
E-business solutons
Lebanon Mutual Insurance Co., Cleona, Pa.
MedSeek
Web site development
United Wisconsin Services Inc., Milwaukee
Micrografx Inc.
Software
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City,
Kansas City, Mo.
Mynd
E-commerce software, third-party
administration
Ceres Group Inc., Cleveland
Fidelity Security Life Insurance Co.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Universal American Insurance Co.,
Rye Brook, N.Y.
NaviSys
Insurance software and consulting
Aetna International Inc., Hartford, Conn.
CGU Life Insurance Co. of America, Boston
CLICO International Life Insurance Ltd., St. Michael, Barbados
Liberty Life Assurance Co., Boston
Pacific Life & Annuity Co., Newport Beach, Calif.
Seagate Software
Integrated business intelligence
Insurance Corp. of British Columbia,
North Vancouver, B.C.
Simpata
Employee administration
Goldman Insurance Services, San Francisco
Vitria Technology Inc.
E-business platform provider
Guarantee Life Insurance Co.,
Omaha, Neb.
Xenos Group
E-commerce software
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York
Westfield Services Inc.
Business processessing and data management
Wayne Mutual Insurance Co.,
Wooster, Ohio