3322 Memorial Parkway, Suite 42, Huntsville,
Ala. 35801;
205-882-1610; fax: 205-882-1810
Risk management systems since: 1993.
Software products:
National Industrial Injury Data System.
Price: $7,145 (software only).
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system;
operates in Windows. Extranet system.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1994.
Total installations: 150 in corporate risk
management departments.
Claims/coverages managed: Workers comp, HCFA
1500, UB 92.
Features: Provides employers, providers, TPAs
and payers with the electronic data interchange link to the state or
multiple states' jurisdictions; speeds process for first reports of
injury, subsequent reports of injury, medical bills and premium
audits; integrates with most risk management systems. Additional
modules activated based on clients' needs.
User support: Onsite training*, telephone
assistance eight hours per day*, one- time license fee, system
upgrades.
Staff: 30 professionals.
Clients: 15 total.
Officers: Ancel R. Sherrad, president/CEO;
Thomas Watkins, chairman; Roger Pruett, vp; D. Scott Lund,
vp-marketing.
Contact: John Limperis.
*Included in system price.
19321A U.S. Highway 19 N.,
Suite 130, Clearwater, Fla. 34624; 800-881-2739;
fax: 813-535-0007
Risk management systems since: 1992.
Software products:
Careware.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system;
operates in Windows. Online system.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1992.
Claims/coverages managed: Workers comp, group
health, long- and short-term disability, behavioral.
Features: Case management software for workers
comp; group health; long- and short-term disability; behavioral,
includes all disability managements; monitors all episodes of care
and return-to-work activities; access to national medical
guidelines; provider channeling; provider profiling; diary and
notepad; e-mail; optical document management; medical bill review;
billing for case management functions; pathway management; disease
state management; UM and UR services support. Optional modules
include electronic notice of first injury.
User support: User groups/meetings*, onsite
training*, telephone assistance 24 hours per day*.
Staff: 300 total.
Branch offices: Mobile, Ala.; Clearwater, Tampa,
Fla.; Chicago.
Officers: Bobbie Smith, president; Rich
Pizzolato, executive vp.
Contact: Gregory H. Colgan, senior sales
representative, 773-525-7653.
*Included in system price.
1000 Ridgeway Loop Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38120;
901-761-1550; fax: 901-761-0408
Risk management systems since: 1979.
Parent: Sedgwick Group P.L.C.
Software products:
Inform for Windows.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system;
operates in Windows 95, Windows NT. Online system.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1979.
Total installations: 200; all in corporate risk
management departments.
Claims/coverages managed: General liability,
property, casualty, workers comp, auto, crime.
Features: Client/server risk management
information system; color graphics; claims management; premium
allocations management; actuarial loss forecasting; exposure
tracking; customized and ad hoc reports; risk finance; risk control.
Custom modules available.
User support: User groups/meetings, onsite
training*, telephone assistance eight hours a day*.
Staff: 15 total, 13 professionals.
Clients: 150 total, including 25 corporate risk
management departments. Sold systems to five clients in 1996.
Branch offices: Melville and New York, N.Y.; 73
distribution offices.
1996 revenues: $1.24 billion total**. Percentage
from risk management information systems sales and service NA, but
of RMIS total, 40% from software sales, 60% from software services.
Officers: Jane Hill Fleming, managing
director-information systems; Alan Josefsek, executive vp; John
Siers, vp; Frank Fantigrossi, senior vp.
Contact: Jane Hill Fleming, 615-298-1414; Alan
Josefsek, 516-421-1100.
*Included in system price.
**Reflects parent company statistics.
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 or
network; operates in DOS, Windows. Versions for Windows 3.1, Windows
95 and Windows NT to be released in 1998.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1988.
Total installations: 150; 120 in corporate risk
management departments.
Features: Tracks certificates received by
businesses; follows up for renewal certificates as policies expire;
can mark certificates that do not meet requirements; requests
corrections; management reports for tracking past, current and
future activity; data entry service available.
Advanced CTRACK -- Certificates of Insurance
Tracking.
Price: $1,195.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system or
local network; operates in DOS, Windows. Versions for Windows 3.1,
Windows 95 and Windows NT to be released in 1998.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1989.
Total installations: 90; 80 in corporate risk
management departments.
Features: Includes basic features of CTRACK;
automatically checks certificates for compliance requirements;
coverage clauses and policy limits checked and recorded for future
use; corrections requested for unacceptable certificates; ratings
available for property and casualty insurance companies; can be
customized to track and verify any type of form, such as OSHA safety
forms or drug testing forms; single-and multiuser versions
available; data entry services available.
ACCESS -- The Claims Information System.
Price: $5,000.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system,
local network; operates in DOS, Windows. Versions for Windows 3.1,
Windows 95 and Windows NT to be released in 1998.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1986.
Total installations: 19; seven in corporate risk
management departments.
Features: Services accounts that are insured,
have claims handled by third- party administrators or are
self-administered; financial and safety reporting systems;
check/voucher writing system available for those who issue payments;
data entry services available.
CERTS -- Certificates of Insurance Issuing.
Price: $900.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system or
local network; operates in DOS, Windows. Versions for Windows 3.1,
Windows 95 and Windows NT to be released in 1998.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1987.
Total installations: 17; 12 in corporate risk
management departments.
Features: Issues large volumes of certificates
of insurance forms 25, 25S and custom forms and letters; full audit
trail maintained of all certificates issued; management reports to
help control issuing process; data entry services available.
User support: Training and consulting support,
telephone assistance 12 hours per day.
Clients: 275 total.
Officers: Thomas Seligman.
P.O. Box 1007, Brentwood, Tenn. 37024-1007;
800-929-4052; fax:
615-376-5117
Risk management systems since: 1990.
Software products:
Loss Forecaster II.
Price: $699.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system;
operates in Windows.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1996.
Total installations: 800; 140 in corporate risk
management departments.
Claims/coverages managed: General liability,
workers comp, auto.
Features: Forecast losses; perform reserve
analysis; uses actuarial techniques; database of loss development
factors, trending data; benefit level change factors; computes
incurred losses including IBNR; reports; graphs.
User support: User groups/meetings*, onsite
training, telephone assistance eight hours per day*.
Modmaster 2000.
Price: $550.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system;
operates in Windows.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1991.
Total installations: 2,000; 200 in corporate
risk management departments.
Claims/coverages managed: Workers comp.
Features: Computes, analyzes and presents
workers compensation experience rating factor; computes mods for all
states; multistate mods; reports; graphs; sensitivity analyses;
color; what-if analyses.
User support: Telephone assistance eight hours
per day*.
Staff: Six total, five professionals.
1996 revenues: NA. Of revenues from risk
management information systems sales and service, 80% from software
sales, 20% from software services.
Officers: Timothy L. Coomer, president; Al
Rhodes, senior actuary.
Contact: Timothy L. Coomer.
*Included in system price.
26555 Evergreen Road, Suite 1250, Southfield,
Mich. 48076; 248-350-9664; fax: 248-350-2223
Risk management systems since: 1997.
Parent: FDI Group.
Software products:
CompStar.
Price: $45,000.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system;
operates in DOS, Windows 95, Windows NT.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1985.
Total installations: 50 in corporate risk
management departments.
Claims/coverages managed: Workers comp.
Features: Reinsurance tracking; automated
indemnity; payment capabilities; enhanced security; claim
adjudication; state-specific fee schedule integration; PPO; reserve
tracking; OSHA reporting; first notice of injury.
MediStar.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system;
operates in DOS.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1985.
Total installations: 30.
Claims/coverages managed: Workers comp.
Features: Fully automated PPO repricing;
electronic filing; state-specific for schedule validation; medical
bill history; dupe checking; ad hoc reporting; security; flexible
account setup; invoicing. Optional modules include pharmacy.
User support: User groups/meetings*, onsite
training*, telephone assistance 10 hours per day*.
Staff: 11 total, 11 professionals.
Branch offices: Tampa, Fla.; Novi, Southfield,
Mich.
1996 revenues: Of revenue from risk management
information systems sales and service, 80% from software sales, 20%
from software services.
Officers: Mark Churella, president/CEO; Scott
Settle, COO; Dana Larkin, Chief Information Officer; Suzanne
Bernardo, director-operations; John Roach, director-
marketing/sales.
Contact: John Roach.
*Included in system price.
2301 W. Anderson Lane, Suite 100, Austin, Texas
78757; 512-467-2100; fax: 512- 452-3002
Risk management systems since: 1990.
Software products:
RISKSMART.
Price: $60,000.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system;
operates in Windows, Windows NT.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1996.
Total installations: Four.
Claims/coverages managed: General liability,
property, casualty, workers comp, auto, all lines.
Features: Data warehouse for multidimensional
analysis and reporting; loss development; loss forecasting;
experience rating; allocation of premium; risks analysis;
self-insurance comparison and analysis; loss trending; report
generation for regulatory reporting; relationships displayed
graphically.
User support: Onsite training*, telephone
assistance 10 hours per day.
Staff: Six total, Six professionals.
Clients: Four total. Sold systems to three
clients in 1996.
1996 revenues: $500,000 total. $500,000 from
risk management information systems sales and service, 20% from
software sales, 80% from software services.
Officers: John Sederberg, president; Steve
Lowell, treasurer; Jim Ronay, vp; Dan Williams, manager; Peter
Lessels, database administrator.
Contact: John Sederberg, 512-467-2100 ext. 15.
*Included in system price.
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:
TECNO Claims P&I Plus.
Price: $10,000-$35,000.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system;
operates in Windows.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1996.
Total installations: 10; eight in corporate risk
management departments.
Claims/coverages managed: General liability,
vessel crew injury, passenger injury, other protection and indemnity
claims.
Features: Claims administration; policy
management; funds management; check writing; reserve tracking;
incident reporting; marine index bureau reporting; claims
statistics, including as-if retention levels; diary management;
litigation management; graphical accident/incident analysis; safety
and loss control, including accident, incident and hazardous
conditions follow-up; OSHA 101 and 200 reporting. Optional modules
include cargo claims; hull/equipment claims; safety department
follow-up on accidents; incidents and non-conformities with safety
management system.
Incident & Safety Management System.
Price: $1,250-$5,000.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system;
operates in Windows.
Customization optional.
Claims/coverages managed: Incidents, accidents
and hazardous conditions on board vessels.
Features: Incident reporting and investigation;
U.S. Coast Guard 2692 and 2692B reports; follow-up module; automated
reporting to TECNO claims system. Optional modules include follow-up
tracking requirements of International Ship Management Code Section
9.
User support: Onsite training*, telephone
assistance 10 hours per day*, quarterly risk management review*.
Staff: Seven total, six professionals.
Clients: Seven total, including five corporate
risk management departments. Sold systems to seven clients in 1996.
Officers: Roger Phillips, president; Michael
Wilt, vp; Elizabeth Seymour, vp.
Contact: Elizabeth Seymour.
*Included in system price.
1 Tower Square, 5CR, 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 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, OS2. Online
system.
Customization optional.
First installation: 1983.
Total installations: CARMA: 793, CARMA On-Line:
1,168; in corporate risk management departments: CARMA: 160, CARMA
On-Line: 722. Claims/coverages managed: General liability, property,
casualty, workers comp, auto.
Features: Claims manager/loss analysis including
adjuster's notes; workers comp lost time analysis, managed care and
integrated disability analysis, loss development and forecasting,
loss prevention, reserve tracking, premium allocation, risk
analysis, self-insurance comparisons and analysis, loss trending and
safety/loss control; ad hoc reporting; utilize data from other
sources (prior insurer/TPA/self-administered data, including loss
information and disability information); employee benefits;
short-term disability; benchmarking and drill-down analysis;
insurance and risk management analysis available through actuarial,
loss control/safety, claim and underwriting staff, all accessing
same information source as client and broker. Optional modules
include exposure; OSHA.
User support: User groups/meetings*, onsite
training*, telephone assistance 13 hours per day*, newsletter*,
individual account information representative for all accounts*.
Staff: 112 total, 75 professionals.
Clients: 1,961 total, including 882 corporate
risk management departments. Sold systems to 248 clients in 1996.
Branch offices: Los Angeles.
Contact: Matt Carden, second vp-RMIS.
*Included in system price.
300 First St., Waxahachie, Texas 75165;
972-938-3900; 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: 21; 11 in corporate risk
management departments.
Claims/coverages managed: General liability,
property, casualty, workers comp, auto, medical malpractice.
Features: Workers comp; auto liability; general
liability; first party; product liability; medical malpractice;
checkbook (claim payments); set reserves (reserve transactions);
OSHA information (lost time); automatic payables; notes/diary
(input); diary (review by date); litigation/mediation information;
print claim abstract; daily diary; policy and treaty module;
standard reporting package: underwriting; certificate tracking;
human resources link; finance/accounting link; automated first
report of injury; management reporting package. Optional modules
include human resources link; finance/accounting interface; TPA
interface; certificate processing and underwriting.
User support: Onsite training*, telephone
assistance.
Staff: Eight total, four professionals.
Clients: 18 total, including 11 corporate risk
management departments. Sold systems to five clients in 1996.
Contact: Jane Gares.
*Included in system price.
831 N. Hercules Ave., Clearwater, Fla. 33765;
813-442-9296; fax: 813-443-4936
Risk management systems since: 1984.
Software products:
CompClaims.
Price: Varies.
System requirements: IBM-compatible PC system;
operates in DOS, 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;
interfaces with MediClaims and ChekClaims.
User support: User groups/meetings*, onsite
training*, telephone assistance 10 hours per day*, newsletter*,
hotline*, modem assistance*, Internet* and bulletin board support*.
Officers: William L. Tiner, president; Ann M.
Tiner, executive vp; Thomas P. Brooks, vp-sales.
Contact: Christine Branchfield, marketing
assistant.
*Included in maintenance. |
