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CCC Information Services and New Jersey Manufacturers Sign Agreement

23 October 2000

CCC Information Services Inc. and New Jersey Manufacturers Sign Agreement; 3-Year Agreement To Include ACCESS and Total Loss solutions

    CHICAGO--Oct. 23, 2000--CCC Information Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CCC Information Services Group , announced today that the New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company, one of New Jersey's largest insurance carriers, has signed a three-year agreement for CCC's claims solutions. This agreement extends a 12-year business relationship between the companies.
    The agreement between CCC Information Services Inc. and the New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company, includes ACCESS, CCC's appraisal and vehicle repair management service; Total Loss, CCC's valuation service; and Pathways Digital Imaging, CCC's image management solution. By combining CCC's management solutions with its valuation services, the repair and claims settlement processes are streamlined, allowing NJM to better serve their customers.
    ACCESS and Total Loss will be combined to expedite the settlement process by connecting claims offices with certified repair facilities, monitoring claim costs through a quality assurance process, and ensuring accurate claims payments, ultimately reducing the repair cycle time.
    "CCC is pleased to continue its relationship with New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance," said Mary Jo Prigge, President of CCC U.S. "We look forward to providing comprehensive claims solutions that ultimately enable consumers to get back in their vehicles faster."