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Risk Management Systems & Strategies
Spotlight Report December 2, 1996

Vendors "Q-Z"

Risk Enterprise Management Ltd. (REM)
Risk Laboratories Inc.
Risk Technologies Inc.
Sedgwick James Inc.-- Information Systems Division
Seligman Information Systems
Specific Software Solutions L.L.C.
TecnoRisk L.L.C.
The Travelers
Trinity Risk Systems Inc.
WLT Software of Florida Inc.
Worker's Comp Management Inc.
Copyright© 1996, 1997 Business Insurance

Risk Enterprise Management Ltd. (REM)

  • 59 Maiden Lane, New York, N.Y. 10038; 800-347-2599; fax: 800-634-0425

    Risk management systems since: 1991.

    Software products:

    RiskOptions.

    Price: $5,200*.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1991.

    Total installations: 200; 40 in corporate risk management departments.

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

    Features: Loss development and trending, report generation, data analysis, allocation of losses, downloading databases, exports data to other PC formats. Optional modules include consolidation of data from multiple insurers.

    Software products:

    REMnet.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1991.

    Total installations: 200; 86 in corporate risk management departments.

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

    Features: Claims administration reserve tracking, interactive adjusters notes.

    User support: Onsite training**, telephone assistance 12 hours per day**.

    Staff: 20 total, all professionals.

    Clients: 450 total.

    Branch offices: Brea, Calif.; Atlanta; Chicago; New York and Syracuse, N.Y.; Philadelphia; Nashville.

    1995 revenues: $127.8 million total.

    Officers: Peter Johnson, CEO; Chuck Callahan, COO; Joseph Campbell, Richard Hershman, Mike Riney, executive vps; Matt Craig, vp.

    Contact: Bill Cassidy.

    • REMnet product included.
    • * Included in system price.

Risk Laboratories Inc.

  • 1144 Canton St., Suite 103, Roswell, Ga. 30075; 770-642-1109; fax: 770-643-9908

    Risk management systems since: 1994.

    Software products:

    RiskFolio.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1994.

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

    Features: Ad hoc analysis, premium allocation and budgeting, aggregate analysis of limits and retentions, acquisition and divestiture analysis, international program analysis, reinsurance (captive) cession analysis, cost of risk analysis; loss analysis, including claims triangulation and development; administrative functions, including claims management, litigation management, generation of workers comp first reports of injury; claims reporting; scheduling; note system/diary; certificate processing; imaging system; detailed policy tracking; detailed exposure tracking. Optional modules may be customized to meet the needs of specific clients or industries.

    User support: User groups/meetings, onsite training*, telephone assistance*.

    Officers: George B. Netherton, president; Robert C. Morrell, vp-research/development; Casey Schmidt, vp-marketing.

    Contact: Casey Schmidt.

    * Included in system price.


Risk Technologies Inc.

  • 2480 Highway 287 N., Mansfield, Texas 76063; 817-477-2197; fax: 817-473-7610

    Risk management systems since: 1988.

    Software products:

    RiskVision.

    Price: $7,000 to $125,000.

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system; operates in DOS, Windows or various network platforms. Online system.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1988.

    Total installations: 162, all in corporate risk management departments.

    Claims/coverages managed: General liability, property, casualty, workers comp, auto, student injuries, medical malpractice, 24-hour accident/health.

    Features: Claims administration and check processing, custom claim input screens that mimic input document, laser check writing, vendor management and electronic transmission of 1099 information to IRS, electronic bank reconciliation transmissions and imprest fund management, custom reports, ad hoc report generation, report writer, data export/import, remote access, portability to laptop PCs, reports to diskette, reserve worksheets, notes and diary routines, exposure information management, premium management, policy management, cost allocation, loss development and control, OSHA reporting/record keeping, state fee schedule verification and payment discounting, form letter generation.

    RiskVision TPA.

    Price: $25,000 to $150,000.

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system; operates in DOS, Windows or various network platforms. Online system.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1988.

    Total installations: 30; 12 in corporate risk management departments.

    Claims/coverages managed: General liability, property, casualty, workers comp, auto, student injuries, medical malpractice, 24-hour accident/health.

    Features: Same features as RiskVision plus integrated time and billing, invoicing and accounting, TPA office management, electronic mail, generation of state required forms and reports, state fee schedules or integration medical cost management service providers.

    RiskVision EAS.

    Price: $4,500 to $18,500.

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system; operates in Windows, Windows for WorkGroups or Windows NT. Online system.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1992.

    Total installations: 38; 21 in corporate risk management departments.

    Features: Executive analysis system adaptable to any RiskVision claims gathering product.

    User support: User groups/meetings, onsite training*, telephone assistance 11 hours per day*.

    Staff: 12 total, nine professionals.

    Clients: 233 total, including 31 corporate risk management departments.

    1995 revenues: 15% from hardware sales, 60% from software sales, 25% from software services.

    Officers: Chuck Allen, president; R.J. Mallette, vp-product development/marketing; Ron Watts, vp-customer services.

    Contact: R.J. Mallette.

    * Included in system price.


Sedgwick James Inc.-- Information Systems Division

  • 300 Broadhollow Road, Suite 201, Melville, N.Y. 11747; 516-425-3224; fax: 516-427-9556

    Risk management systems since: 1979.

    Parent: Sedgwick Group P.L.C.

    Software products:

    Inform for Windows.

    Price: $30,000.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1979.

    Total installations: 70, all in corporate risk management departments.

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

    Features: Color graphics, claims management, premium allocation management, actuarial loss forecasting, exposure tracking, customized/ad hoc reports, risk finance, risk control.

    User support: User groups/meetings*, onsite training*, telephone assistance 10 hours per day*, RMIS consulting*.

    Staff: 14 total, 13 professionals.

    Clients: 130 total, including 20 corporate risk management departments. Sold systems to 60 clients in 1995.

    Branch offices: 76 offices nationwide, including Puerto Rico.

    Officers: Jane Hill Fleming, corporate senior vp/director-risk services; Alan R. Josefsek, managing director-information systems.

    Contact: Alan R. Josefsek.

    * Included in system price.


Seligman Information Systems

  • 234 Garden St., Roslyn Heights, N.Y. 11577; 516-484-5177; fax: 516-621-2154

    Risk management systems since: 1985.

    Software products:

    CTRACK-Certificates of Insurance Tracking.

    Price: $695.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1988.

    Total installations: 140; 110 in corporate risk management departments.

    Features: Tracks certificates received; follows up for renewal certificates as policies expire; management reports for tracking past, current and future activity; provides access to A.M. Best ratings for property/casualty insurance companies.

    Advanced CTRACK-Certificates of Insurance Tracking.

    Price: $1,195.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1989.

    Total installations: 80; 70 in corporate risk management departments.

    Features: Includes basic features of CTRACK plus automatic checking of certificates for compliance with requirements; checks and records coverage clauses and policy limits for future use; requests corrections for unacceptable certificates; may be customized to track and verify any type of form, including OSHA safety forms and drug testing forms.

    ACCESS-The Claims Information System.

    Price: $5,000.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1986.

    Total installations: 19; seven in corporate risk management departments.

    Features: Services accounts for organizations managing insured accounts, self-administered accounts or using third-party administration; full financial and safety reporting systems; check/voucher writing system is available for users that issue payments.

    CERTS-Certificates of Insurance Issuing.

    Price: $1,900.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1987.

    Total installations: 16; 11 in corporate risk management departments.

    Features: Issues certificates of insurance forms 25 and 25S, custom forms and letters; maintains full audit trail of all certificates issued; management reports aid the issuing process.

    User support: Training*, consultation*, telephone assistance 12 hours per day*.

    Clients: 250 total.

    Officers: Thomas Seligman.

    * Included in system price.


Specific Software Solutions L.L.C.

  • P.O. Box 359, Antioch, Tenn. 37011-0359; 800-929-4052; fax: 615-287-9216

    Risk management systems since: 1990.

    Software products:

    Loss Forecaster II.

    Price: $995.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1990.

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

    Features: Reserving and loss forecasting software geared to insurance professionals who do not have an actuarial background; provides an estimate of required reserves for past loss periods; generates a loss forecast based on historical loss and exposure data; database of loss development factors and trending data is automatically accessed by the software.

    User support: Onsite training, telephone assistance eight hours per day*.

    Software products:

    ModMaster 2000.

    Price: $695.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1990.

    Total installations: 1,850; 300 in corporate risk management departments.

    Claims/coverages managed: Workers comp.

    Features: Computes and analyzes the workers compensation modification factor; includes ``what if'' analytical capabilities; over a dozen preprogrammed reports available for on screen review or printing; customized import routines available to provide data linkage to various risk management information systems.

    User support: Telephone assistance eight hours per day*.

    Staff: Three total, two professionals.

    Clients: 300 total, including 120 corporate risk management departments. Sold systems to 72 clients in 1995.

    1995 revenues: 100% from software sales.

    Officers: Timothy L. Coomer, president; Al Rhodes, vp; Sandy Coomer, secretary.

    Contact: Timothy L. Coomer.

    * Included in system price.


TecnoRisk L.L.C.

  • 1319 Dexter Ave. N., Suite 300, Seattle, Wash. 98109; 206-282-6077; fax: 206-282-5939

    Risk management systems since: 1996.

    Parent: Risk Management Services Inc.

    Software products:

    TecnoClaims P&I.

    Price: $7,500 to $10,000.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1996.

    Total installations: Five; four in corporate risk management departments.

    Claims/coverages managed: Vessel crew injury (Jones Act), passenger injury and other protection and indemnity claims.

    Features: Claims administration; reserve tracking; checks issued and payments received tracking; loss prevention; safety/loss control; incident reporting; report generation, including first advice of accident, status report, check register, reimbursement due, actual and ``as if'' claims statistics; aggregate deductible allocation; graphical loss analysis report; vessel by vessel accident and loss cost report; OSHA 101 supplementary report; diary; litigation management. Optional modules include OSHA 200 log and ``as if'' claims module.

    Incident & Safety Management (ISM) System.

    Price: $1,250.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1996.

    Claims/coverages managed: Incidents and accidents on board vessels.

    Features: Incident reporting and investigation, accident tracking, safety and loss control, accidents and medical incidents reporting, automated reporting to TecnoClaims P&I system, OSHA 101 supplementary report, information for U.S. Coast Guard 2692 and 2692 B reports, medical treatment provided and person's medical condition reports. Optional module for accident investigation includes digital photograph records, advanced version for passenger vessels.

    User support: User groups/meetings, onsite training.

    Staff: Five total, three professionals.

    Officers: Roger Phillips, president; Michael Wilt, Elizabeth Seymour, vps.


The Travelers

  • 1 Tower Square, Suite 9CR, Hartford, Conn. 06183; 860-277-2770; fax: 860-277-2876

    Risk management systems since: 1983.

    Parent: The Travelers Group Inc.

    Software products:

    CARMA/CARMA On-Line

    System requirements: IBM compatible PC system; operates in DOS, Windows or OS/2. Online system.

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1983.

    Total installations: 1,879; 680 in corporate risk management departments.

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

    Features: Claims management/loss analysis, including adjusters notes, workers compensation lost time analysis, loss development and forecasting, loss prevention, reserve tracking, premium allocation, risk analysis, self-insurance comparisons and analysis, loss trending, safety and loss control, ad hoc reporting, ability to import data from other sources (prior carrier/TPA/self-administered data); benchmarking and drill-down analysis; insurance and risk management analysis through actuarial, loss control/safety, claim and underwriting staff, all accessing same information source as client and broker. Optional modules include exposure, policy, certificates of insurance, OSHA and managed care.

    User support: User groups/meetings*, onsite training*, telephone assistance*, newsletter*, customer account information representative*.

    Staff: 113 total, 80 professionals.

    Clients: 1,879 total, including 680 corporate risk management departments. Sold systems to 225 clients in 1995.

    Branch offices: Los Angeles.

    Officers: Jack Gardner, vp; Matt Carden, second vp.

    Contact: Matt Carden.

    * Included in system price.


Trinity Risk Systems Inc.

  • 300 First St., Waxahachie, Texas 75165; 972-983-3900; fax: 972-938-7099

    Risk management systems since: 1994.

    Software products:

    Trinity Risk System.

    Price: $35,000.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1994.

    Total installations: 14; six in corporate risk management departments.

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

    Features: Claims administration and risk management analysis for self-insured companies, TPAs and associations; policy/premium tracking with coverage verification; reserve tracking; check writing; litigation module; OSHA tracking; notes and diary module; six-level location hierarchy; ad hoc report writer; user-defined custom fields; vendor module; auto pay feature. Optional modules include underwriting, insurance certificates, fee schedule, archive module, property/vehicle management.

    User support: Onsite training*, telephone assistance 12 hours per day**.

    Staff: Eight total, four professionals.

    Clients: 10 total. Sold systems to seven clients in 1995.

    Branch offices: Carrollton, Texas.

    Contact: Stephanie Cox.

    • Included in system price.
    • * First 30 days included in system price.

WLT Software of Florida Inc.

  • 831 N. Hercules Ave., Clearwater, Fla. 34625; 813-442-9296; fax: 813-443-4936

    Risk management systems since: 1984.

    Software products:

    CompClaims.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1984.

    Claims/coverages managed: Workers comp.

    Features: Reinsurance and reserve tracking; accounting; fee schedule and PPO processing; billing; check processing; diary; attorney tracking; management, administrative, government, incident, safety and loss control reporting; ad hoc reporting; bill review; 24-hour coverage; litigation management; loss prevention; loss development; policy tracking; risk analysis.

    User support: User groups/meetings, onsite training, telephone assistance 10 hours per day, newsletter*, hotline*, Internet and bulletin board support*.

    Officers: William L. Tiner, president; Ann M. Tiner, executive vp; Thomas P. Brooks, vp-sales.

    Contact: Tom Brooks.

    * Included in system price.


Worker's Comp Management Inc.

  • 200 Highpoint Drive, Suite 215, Chalfont, Pa. 18914; 215-822-1550 or 800-226-2667; fax: 215-997-9582

    Risk management systems since: 1995.

    Software products:

    CyberComp.

    Price: $10,000.

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

    Customization optional.

    First installation: 1996.

    Claims/coverages managed: Workers comp.

    Features: Network development and credentialing; profiling; case management, diary and precertification; claims administration; claims processing; data analysis and report generation; loss development and forecasting.

    Staff: Eight total, five professionals.

    Officers: Charles P. Lomax, president/CEO; Thomas Lomax, vp-finance; Timothy J. Richardson, director-operations.

    Contact: Timothy J. Richardson.