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Risk Management Systems & Strategies
Spotlight Report December 2, 1996

Vendors "A-B"

AIG Insurance Services, Inc.
AMI Risk Consultants, Inc.
American Technical Services Inc.
Anistics
Aon Group Inc.
Blackburn Group Inc.
Copyright© 1996, 1997 Business Insurance

AIG Insurance Services Inc.

  • 400 Interpace Parkway, Building A, Parsippany, N.J. 07054; 800-767-2524; fax: 201-402-2895

    Risk management systems since: 1988.

    Parent: American International Group Inc.

    Software products:

    IntelliRisk

    Price: $12,000.

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system. Online system.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1994.

    Total installations: 600; 400 in corporate risk management departments.

    Claims/coverages managed: General liability, property, workers comp, auto.

    Features: Real-time, online access to detailed claim information; claims analysis tool; payment analysis tool; adjusters' notes; e-mail; standard and ad hoc reports; claim/claimant/payment detail; continuous product development; user notes; quick search. Optional modules include certificates of insurance tracking, cost of risk analysis and allocation, loss development and forecasting, user security.

    User support: User groups/meetings*, onsite training*, telephone assistance 12 hours per day*, solution development teams comprised of insurance and technical experts.

    Staff: 75 total, 60 professionals.

    Clients: 335 total, including 246 corporate risk management departments. Sold systems to 311 clients in 1995.

    Branch offices: Costa Mesa and Los Angeles, Calif.; Chicago; New York; Philadelphia; Dallas.

    Officers: Robert Sandler, chairman; Stanton Long, president; Anthony Galioto, COO; William Frey, senior vp; Alan Louison, director.

    Contact: Alan Louison, 800-767-2524.

    * Included in system price.


AMI Risk Consultants Inc.

  • 11410 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 208, Miami, Fla. 33176-1031; 305-273-1589; fax: 305-274-4706

    Risk management systems since: 1995.

    Software products:

    ClaimSys

    Price: $12,000.

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system; operates in Windows.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1995.

    Total installations: Four, all in corporate risk management departments.

    Claims/coverages managed: Workers comp; general liability, auto.

    Features: Claim file processing, management reports, first report of injury and other regulatory form requirements, integration with scheduler and notepad, mail merge/automatic letters, financial management reporting, safety management reporting, ad hoc reporting, terminal security, loss development reporting (triangles), experience modification factor calculation. Optional modules include computer check generator, risk management cost allocation, policy tracking, litigation management reporting, vocational rehabilitation reporting.

    User support: User groups/meetings*, onsite training*, telephone assistance eight hours per day*, software upgrades*.

    Staff: Eight total, six professionals.

    Clients: Two total, all in corporate risk management departments. Sold systems to two clients in 1995.

    Branch offices: San Bruno, Calif.

    Officers: Bob Ingco, president; Carie Ingco, vp.

    Contact: Bob Ingco.

    * Included in system price.


American Technical Services Inc.

  • 28050 U.S. Highway 19 N., Suite 400, Clearwater, Fla. 34621; 800-654-7611; fax: 813-799-9826

    Risk management systems since: 1986.

    Software products:

    ATS/COMP

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system; operates in Windows, Windows '95, Windows NT, AIX, SCO or OS/2.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1987.

    Total installations: 80; 50 in corporate risk management departments.

    Claims/coverages managed: Workers comp.

    Features: Claims tracking and administration integrated with policy and exposure features; state and federal regulatory reports; over 100 standard management reports, including X/Mod, premium allocation, risk analysis, loss triangles, safety, value-as-of and check processing (direct or via interface); diary, calendar and activity logs; litigation and rehab management; integrated form letters; ad hoc reporting. Optional modules include first report of injury, case management, medical bill review, policy management, human resources/payroll interface, document imaging

    ATS/PAC

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system; operates in Windows, Windows '95, Windows NT, AIX, SCO or OS/2.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1987.

    Total installations: 50; 40 in corporate risk management departments.

    Claims/coverages managed: General liability, property, casualty, auto, medical malpractice, professional, cargo.

    Features: Claims tracking and administration integrated with policy and exposure features diary; calendar and activity logs; autostatutory dates; integrated form letters; certificate management; safety and loss reporting; over 100 management reports, including ad hoc and payment processing (direct or via interface). Optional modules include document imaging and incident reporting.

    ATS/MED

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system; operates in Windows, Windows '95, Windows NT, AIX, SCO or OS/2.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1987.

    Total installations: 15; 10 in corporate risk management departments.

    Claims/coverages managed: Medical benefits, including dental, vision, accident/sickness and disability management.

    Features: Claims tracking and full administration of all medical benefit plans. Integrated with ATS/COMP for 24-hour coverage, monitoring of double-dipping, ad hoc reporting, integrated with word processing. Optional modules include auto load from carrier/source, compensation.

    ATS/RMIS

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system; operates in Windows, Windows '95, Windows NT, AIX or SCO.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1992.

    Total installations: Six, all in corporate risk management departments.

    Claims/coverages managed: General liability, property, workers comp, auto.

    Features: Claims tracking, repeater analysis, location verification and reporting, loss triangles, over 100 claims and statistical reports, ad hoc report generation, diary and incident tracking. Optional modules include risk forecasting.

    User support: User groups/meetings*, onsite training, telephone assistance 12 hours per day*.

    Staff: 15 total, 13 professionals.

    Clients: 150 total. Sold systems to 18 clients in 1995.

    Branch offices: San Francisco.

    Officers: Cheryll Wing, president; Craig Zivolich, director-technology.

    Contact: Cheryll Wing.

    * Included in system price.


Anistics

  • 1185 Ave. of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10036-2684; 212-238-1810; fax: 212-238-1040

    Risk management systems since: 1970.

    Parent: Alexander & Alexander.

    Software products:

    Anistics Omega

    Price: $40,000.

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system; operates in Windows.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1993.

    Total installations: 90.

    Claims/coverages managed: General liability, property, workers comp, auto, product liability, D&O, E&O, transit, professional liability.

    Features: Claims administration; loss development, forecasting, trending and prevention; policy tracking; reserve tracking; allocation of premium; risk analysis; self-insurance comparisons and analysis; incident reporting; standard and ad hoc report generation; data analysis; check processing; diary/calendar; notes; litigation management; incoming certificate tracking; certificate issuance; valuation reporting; data conversions and consolidation; property management; first report of injury; OSHA tracking; fee schedule; cost of risk allocation.

    User support: User groups/meetings, onsite training, telephone assistance nine hours per day, online help*.

    Staff: 50 total, 42 professionals.

    Clients: 90 total. Sold systems to 23 clients in 1995.

    Branch offices: San Francisco; Atlanta; New York; Dallas; Sydney, Australia; Toronto; London; Paris.

    Officers: Steve Moritz, global director; Barbara Hooker, vp-client service.

    Contact: Brian Mack (eastern states), 212-238-1810; Kym Leserman (western states), 415-222-7302; Diane Winterhoff (central states), 630-759-3004.

    * Included in system price.


Aon Group Inc.

  • 123 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Ill. 60606; 312-701-4000; fax: 312-701-4564

    Risk management systems since: 1989.

    Parent: Aon Corp.

    Software products:

    Aon Risk Management Information, Aon Pyramid International.

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system; operates in Windows.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1989.

    Total installations: 250; 200 in corporate risk management departments.

    Claims/coverages managed: General liability, property, workers comp, auto, employer's liability, cargo/logistics.

    Features: Loss development, policy tracking, reserve tracking, risk analysis, exposure management, safety audit, certificates, loss analysis, work injury management, loss communication/registration, currency conversion, report writer, graphs.

    User support: User groups/meetings, onsite training*, telephone assistance eight hours per day*, post implementation review and service*, audit processes*.

    Staff: 30 total, 28 professionals.

    Branch offices: Dallas; Rotterdam, Netherlands.

    Officers: Chuck Chapman, chief information officer; Kathy Burns, senior vp-Aon Risk Management Information (U.S.); Neil Harrison, director-international risk information consulting/director-Aon Pyramid International.

    Contact: United States: Kathy Burns, 312-701-4553; International: Neil Harrison, 31-10-448-7367.

    * Included in system price.


Blackburn Group Inc.

  • 23 Bremen Circle, Penfield, N.Y. 14526; 716-586-4530; fax: 716-586-7479

    Risk management systems since: 1991.

    Software products:

    RiskPro

    Price: $995 to $8,995.

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system; operates in Windows. Online system.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1991.

    Total installations: 160, all in corporate risk management departments.

    Claims/coverages managed: General liability, property, workers comp, auto, short- and long-term disability, health, life, employment practice liability, environmental liability.

    Features: Claim module manages complete administration and analysis of claims, including reporting and financial analysis; underwriting module manages complete administration of data required by insurance underwriters for any line of business. Optional modules include enhanced imaging systems and enhanced network systems, including Intranet and Internet applications; custom analysis; custom reporting

    User support: User groups/meetings*, onsite training*, telephone assistance eight hours per day*.

    Staff: Five total, all professionals.

    Clients: 160 total, all in corporate risk management departments. Sold systems to 30 clients in 1995.

    Contact: Robert J. Blackburn, managing principal.

    * Included in system price.