Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Insuresoft Renews Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status

June 1, 2008 : University Park, IL

Insuresoft, a leading provider of insurance policy administration software, today announced its membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program. Insuresoft earned this sought-after membership through its commitment to the Microsoft platform and its proven track record of developing progressive insurance administration software products.

Gold Certified Partners are required to meet the highest set of criteria, including enhanced certification and a portfolio of real-world customer references. They represent the top level of Microsoft solutions partners and have the closest working relationship with Microsoft. Through the Gold Certified Partners Program, Insuresoft will benefit from early access to new technology and the tools necessary to develop products on the Microsoft platform.

Insuresoft’s flagship product, the Diamond System, provides modular solutions for property and casualty insurance carriers. The system can be configured to meet the unique needs of each insurance carrier and uses Microsoft’s Windows 2003 Server and SQL Server 2005 to provide carriers and their business partners with real-time access to pertinent and secure data. Additionally, the Diamond Agency Web Portal is 100% .NET and can leverage the Diamond Rating & Underwriting Module or an existing legacy system to perform Internet-based inquiry, rating and policy issuance for a carrier’s independent insurance agents.

About the Microsoft Partner Program:
The Microsoft Partner Program, launched in December 2003, represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.

Insuresoft Policy Processing Services

At Insuresoft, providing "ongoing service" means more than answering inquiries or fixing computer problems. It means delivering solutions to the various business needs of our customers through features and functionality added to the base system.

From this process, our partners gain the benefit of upgrading the policy processing system without having to repurchase the system at some termination point of a contract. Additionally, Insuresoft offers a forum for carriers to contribute to the future direction of our products, cultivating a true technology provider and carrier partnership.
  • Implementation
    Insuresoft realizes that implementing a new policy automation system can be a complex business challenge. Carriers seek new policy automation systems capabilities to assist customers, independent insurance agents, and third-party business partners in becoming more efficient. At the same time, they are often somewhat resistant to change. The Diamond System implementation methodology provides carriers with clearly defined project milestones and responsibilities that speed the delivery process and promote user acceptance.

  • Support
    Insuresoft strives to meet the individual needs of each customer. Whether you require a dedicated support team or the ability to utilize a support pool, Insuresoft's insurance software offers the right solution to every business need. Our highly qualified support team includes staff who are Microsoft Certified in their area of expertise.

  • Maintenance
    Insuresoft’s philosophy is to work with customers in ongoing development, and as a result, we are continually adding value to our policy processing system. Our Perpetual Licensing Agreement is a comprehensive licensing option designed especially to keep customers updated with the latest insurance softwareversions and insurance software enhancements, while allowing customers a migration path to future releases.

Value Added Insurance Software Products

In addition to the Diamond System, Insuresoft offers the following Value Added Products to insurance carriers regardless of what policy administration system they use.

User Configured Rating
Insuresoft’s User Configured Rating allows for intuitive configuration of the rating process and provides quicker implementation of your current and future rate books. This tool facilitates fast implementation processes and provides you with rate modeling ability for accurate market analysis.

Data Warehouse
Insuresoft’s Data Warehouse leverages the OLAP tools and Microsoft Pivot Table Services within Microsoft’s SQL Server 2000 so carriers can use familiar applications such as Microsoft Excel and Access to generate company specific financial and management reports. The Data Warehouse also provides "sandbox" modeling capabilities to analyze rate changes across a book of business. This real-time access to valuable customer data can fuel timely decisions.

Agency Web Portal
The Insuresoft Agency Web Portal is 100% .NET and can leverage the Diamond Rating and Underwriting Module or an existing legacy system to perform Internet based inquiry, rating, and policy issuance for the insurance carrier’s appointed independent insurance agents. The Agency Web Portal uses XML and Web Services to extend company-specific data and business rules to authorized users, regardless of their location.

Sales Center Module
The Insuresoft Sales Center Module features a "smart," .NET client that provides additional campaign management, proposal generation, and lead tracking services that are designed for property and casualty insurers.

Mobile Insurance Application
Insuresoft’s Mobile Insurance Application is optimized to run under Microsoft’s Windows XP Tablet PC platform for the agent or adjuster out in the field. The application communicates with Diamond via XML Web Services, allowing a user to quote a policy, submit a new policy to the carrier system, and associate images or other files with a submitted policy. The application also supports offline access, so an agent or adjuster may gather data in the field, then synchronize with the back-end system once an Internet connection becomes available.

About Insuresoft:
Insurance software.Insuresoft is a Microsoft Gold-Certified independent software vendor delivering insurance software to the property and casualty insurance industry. Insuresoft offers a suite of products and services that are configured to meet the unique needs of insurance companies and managing general agents in North America. Insuresoft is a privately-held company headquartered in University Park, Illinois, with offices in Alabama and Minnesota. For additional information,
please visit http://www.insuresoft.com.

Insuresoft's Insurance Software Products

Insuresoft specializes in policy administration solutions for property and casualty insurance carriers. Our flagship product, the Diamond System™, boasts a proven track record for insurance carrier automation since 1994.

Insuresoft’s Diamond System is the unequivocal choice for policy processing automation. Diamond provides property and casualty insurance carriers with modular solutions that can be configured to meet the unique needs of each insurance carrier or managing general agent. The modular solutions include: policy, rating and underwriting, billing, claims, workflow, and agency management. The solutions can be implemented individually or integrated to meet your policy automation system needs. Today there are more than 100 Diamond modules in production for both personal and commercial lines of insurance across North America.

  • Saves You Time
    Diamond is the first fully automated and integrated system for the real-time processing of inquiries, quotes, issuance, billing and claims. Carriers can literally process business in seconds rather than days with The Diamond System.


  • Saves You Money
    Costly batch processing is eliminated.


  • Simple To Use
    Diamond, is built on the Microsoft platform with a services oriented architecture that enables web-based access for agents, consumers and other insurance carrier partners.


  • Built For Your Needs
    The system is scalable to any size carrier, and can extend company-specific business rules to agents, customers and business partners via multiple interfaces including websites.
    Furthermore, we believe the Diamond System is still the only policy processing system in the industry that can fully automate an out-of-sequence transaction.

Insuresoft Profile

Insurance Software: Success through Insurance Automation

Insuresoft is a leading policy administration systems provider for the property and casualty insurance industry, offering a suite of products and services that meet the unique needs of managing general agents and insurance carriers in North America.

We pride ourselves on these distinctive qualities:

  • Insurance Expertise
    Our technicians know the insurance industry. The insurance business is as important to us as software development, allowing us to build ideal solutions for insurance professionals.


  • Proven Solution
    The Diamond System is already in use by more than 25 carriers nationwide. Our case studies bear witness to our high standard of excellence and commitment to success with each unique client.


  • Ease
    Our products consistently receive glowing feedback from the people who rely on them every day – insurance agents and insurance carriers.


  • Flexible and Scalable Products
    We have developed software to serve a range from start-ups to large companies. No matter what your situation is, we have the products to match your company’s needs.


  • Dedicated Service
    Customer satisfaction is always our top priority. From implementation through ongoing support and maintenance, we provide more than a product solution; we deliver a full-service team.

Who is Insuresoft?






Insuresoft is a Microsoft Gold-Certified independent insuracance software vendor delivering insurance software to the property and casualty insurance industry. Insuresoft offers a suite of products and services that are configured to meet the unique needs of insurance companies and managing general agents in North America. Insuresoft is a privately-held company headquartered in University Park, Illinois, and has offices in Alabama and Minnesota. For additional information, please visit http://www.insuresoft.com/
The Key Difference
Our employees make the difference. By blending the most talented developers, business analysts and technical evangelists with a wealth of insurance savvy subject matter experts, Insuresoft offers unmatched expertise and demonstrated commitment to our customers every day.

Embracing Change
Change is a way of life at Insuresoft. As a core value of the company, we take the time to understand our customer’s business and operational goals. From entering into additional states to adding lines of business, Insuresoft helps drive technology revenue for customers.

Proven Technology
The release of Diamond v5.x is testament to the advances Insuresoft has made since its 1994 inception as a simple solution for processing policies for insurance carriers in the P&C industry. Based entirely on Microsoft’s .NET framework, The Diamond System's insurance software offers more accessible, extensible and faster implementation applications than ever before.

Embracing change, remaining customer focused and utilizing proven technology – it’s the Insuresoft Way.