The Alliance of Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers selects an insurance broker web site provider. InfromINS, Inc., a privately held provider of insurance industry software products and technology consulting services, will provide Alliance members with domain registration, secure financial transactions, instant rating integration with rating vendors, a proprietary rating system, and Real Time Direct-to-Carrier ACORD XML rate exchange.
The Alliance of Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers (www.agentsalliance.com) announced that it has selected InformINS as its exclusive provider of insurance broker web sites for members. InformINS, Inc. is a privately held provider of insurance industry software products and technology consulting services.
InformINS is also providing Alliance members domain registration, (up to 10 emails), secure financial transactions, instant rating integration with rating vendors, a proprietary rating system, and Real Time Direct-to-Carrier ACORD XML rate exchange, an advanced feature that is typically not available through industry standard insurance web site products. One-time set up fees are reduced for Alliance members from $300 to $200, and monthly maintenance costs are also offered at a 33% discount for Alliance members.
"Our web site division has experienced robust growth since its launch one year ago," states Paul Blomgren, InformINS’ President and Chairman.
"We have invested years of development and testing to launch our Websites4Insurance (www.websites4insurance.com), and being selected by the Agents Alliance as their exclusive vendor is a great opportunity to take our retail products nation-wide on a grand scale," explains InformINS, Vice Chairman, Yuri Vanetik.
According to Ken Nigohosian, Executive Director of the Alliance of Insurance Agents and Brokers, "the agreement between the Alliance and InformINS provides a cost effective way for every independent insurance broker or agent to compete using technologies that used to be affordable only for large agencies and insurance carriers." According to Blomgren, InformINS’ agents web site systems are extremely easy to use, and "enable members to do business any time and anywhere, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week." Nigohosian indicates that the Alliance plans to roll out the web site program at its Conference and Expo, September 27 through October 1, 2006, held at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in Palm Springs, California.
The Alliance web site products are exclusively branded to promote the Agents Alliance / InformINS Agency Website Service. All sales and customer support are handled by InformINS. InformINS provides the independent insurance broker with an additional 6 web site designs, which are exclusive to members through the Websites4AllianceAgents.com site. "Our programmers and designers are working closely with the Alliance in creating these designs," states Blomgren.
Product Highlights
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Websites4AllianceAgents.com
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six NEW additional agency site designs exclusive to Alliance Members
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All sales and customer support provided by InformINS
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Discounted Setup and Monthly Fees for verified Active Alliance Members
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Increased offering of free email addresses from 5 to 10 for Alliance Members
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Secure SSL quote forms for all lines of business
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Secure SSL policy service request forms
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Auto Quote output will be provided in FSC format and can be imported directly into FSC rater by agent
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Instant online rating integration with comparative rating vendors
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Ability to integrate Real Time Direct to Carrier ACORD XML rate exchange
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Financial Calculators
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Glossary
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Ability to add unlimited content, custom pages and external content
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Easy to use website management console. Includes Site Statistic feature
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Professional customer service
About The Alliance of Insurance Agents & Brokers
The Alliance is a pro-active, member driven association of insurance professionals and their business and industry partners. In the interest of achieving a fair and competitive insurance environment, we are dedicated to being the leading industry resource through aggressive advocacy and education. We promote the highest level of integrity and ethical standards on behalf of the general public. In order to enhance the success of our members, we offer the broadest array of products, services and tools. Alliance members are comprised of a diverse group of quality insurance professionals committed to the vision of our association. The Alliance of Insurance Agents and Brokers was founded on the philosophy that independent producers speaking with one united voice can accomplish much more than separate individuals. 1768 Arrow Highway, Suite #105 La Verne, CA 91750 (909) 392-0836 office, (909) 392-0892 fax, www.agentsalliance.com.
About InformINS, Inc.
Organized in 1999 as a strategic IT and management company, servicing insurance carriers, managing general agencies, and independent insurance agents and producers, InformINS empowers its clients to conduct typical industry transactions faster, easier, and at a significant cost savings. InformINS’ growing list of carrier/MGA clients includes Legacy Insurance Services, Inc., Robert Moreno Insurance Services, Express General Insurance, Harbor Insurance Managers, Harbor Insurance Group, SCJ Insurance Services, Nevada Pacific Insurance/Topa Insurance Company, Alfa Vision, Sun Coast Insurance, Stonewood Insurance Services, Freedom General Insurance and over 14,000 insurance agencies in twelve states across the United States. The Company also services insurance broker web sites through its retail division, www.websites4insurance.com.
INFORMINS, INC. Evolving the Insurance industry ™
Paul S. Blomgren, Chairman & CEO;
Yuri Vanetik, Vice Chairman
1400 N Harbor, Ste 535, Fullerton, CA 92835
Web site: www.informins.com ; www.websites4insurance.com
714-441-1692
