Duck Creek Technologies Selected by Esurance for Web-Exclusive Insurance Environment
BOLIVAR, Mo.--June 10, 2003--Duck Creek Technologies, Inc., a provider of product management software and services to the insurance industry, today announced that the EXAMPLE Platform (EXAMPLE Author(TM), EXAMPLE Server(TM)), has been selected by Esurance, a leading online auto insurance company.
Esurance utilizes the Duck Creek solution to provide rates to its customers. The solution is currently in use in Arizona and Missouri, and is on track for expansion to include Esurance's remaining 13 states, with Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania scheduled for release by early summer, 2003.
"Once at the Esurance Web site, customers provide their personal information so that we can provide rates and rate comparisons. Because our front-end has to be customer-focused in terms of ease of use, we have to rely on sophisticated technology to get accurate rates. However, this technology also has to integrate effectively with our back-end systems and underwriting practices," commented Chris Henn, Esurance's Senior Vice-President, Insurance Operations. Henn continued, "Duck Creek's solution does just that, supporting our process integrity without sacrificing customer convenience."
Esurance's CIO, Phil Swift, concurred, "In terms of our technological needs, Duck Creek is a seamless fit, allowing our insurance operation greater control and flexibility over rate determination, while also supporting a superior customer experience."
Wendy Corman, Duck Creek's Vice-President, Business Development, noted, "Esurance is a great example of an innovative business leveraging the Internet for its full potential. Their approach clearly demonstrates the changing face of insurance sales and service. We are excited that Esurance has chosen Duck Creek to be part of their strategic technology platform."
About Esurance
Esurance is a direct-to-consumer auto insurance company, offering its quality products and services online through the company's Web site, www.esurance.com. With its proprietary technology, Esurance takes the inconvenience out of shopping for, buying, and managing auto insurance, automating and streamlining traditional processes. This innovation enables Esurance to operate at reduced overhead when compared to traditional insurance companies, while still performing the key functions of an insurance provider (pricing, underwriting, customer service, and claims handling).
Esurance is a member of the White Mountains Insurance Group, a publicly traded financial services holding company specializing in property and casualty insurance.
About Duck Creek Technologies
Duck Creek Technologies enables insurance carriers and other participants in the insurance distribution process to define and develop rating, underwriting, and other policy-related services for deployment to all points on the product value chain. The company was founded in January 2000, and is based in Bolivar, Missouri, with a sales office in Unionville, Connecticut. For more information, visit http://www.duckcreektech.com or call 866-DUCK-TEC.
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