National Grange Mutual Selects Docucorp to Support Business Transformation/Independent Agent Productivity Initiative Policy Production Solution to Automate Publishing, Set Stage for Future Functionality
DALLAS, Apr 2, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Docucorp(R) (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, today announced National Grange Mutual (NGM) Insurance Co. will license its enterprise publishing solutions as part of the first phase of the NGM "Systems Replacement Project" designed to improve agent communication, access and productivity, as well as deliver enhanced claims functionality.
Founded in 1923, NGM is the parent company of Main Street America Financial Corporation, whose subsidiaries include Main Street America Holdings Inc., Main Street America Assurance, and Old Dominion Insurance Company.
"NGM believes that the independent agent is the public's choice for providing insurance. They are our only channel for delivering our product. We're launching a comprehensive initiative designed to increase our independent agents' productivity by significantly streamlining their transaction processing through automation and integrated network access to NGM via the Internet," said Joel Gelb, NGM's chief information officer. "Docucorp's automated publishing solutions will help us to deliver applications, letters, policies and other business critical documents to our agents real-time via the web. It will also play a key role in document production needed to further automate our claims processes."
A platform and device independent architecture enables Docucorp's solution to seamlessly integrate with future phases of NGM's new insurance systems.
"Docucorp's publishing solution will bring NGM's agents immediate access to ACORD and company specific applications via the web, while laying the foundation for additional functionality in future phases of NGM's productivity initiative," said William D. Barry, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Docucorp. "Additionally, because our solution has the unique flexibility to integrate with systems across the enterprise, we're helping NGM leverage investments it is making in its Systems Replacement Project."
About National Grange Mutual
Headquartered in Keene, N.H., Main Street America Group (www.msagroup.com) has provided superior property and casualty insurance products, programs and services to families and businesses since 1923. Members of the group include National Grange Mutual and Old Dominion Insurance Co. With $500 million in premium written exclusively by more than 1,000 independent insurance agents, MSA Group insures families and businesses along the Eastern Seaboard from Maine to Florida. The company has regional offices in Keene; Jacksonville, Fla.; Richmond, Va.; and Syracuse, N.Y.; and claims operations in Auburn, Mass.
A.M. Best Co. recently upgraded National Grange Mutual and Old Dominion to a rating of "A (Excellent)."
About Docucorp
Docucorp is the authority in providing dynamic solutions for acquiring, managing, personalizing and presenting enterprise information. Servicing the entire enterprise information lifecycle, Docucorp's information application software, application service provider (ASP) hosting and professional consulting services enable companies to implement solutions in-house or fully outsource to Docucorp. The company has an installed base of more than 1,200 customers, including many of the largest insurance, utility and financial services organizations.
Headquartered in Dallas, Docucorp has major facilities in Atlanta and Silver Spring, Md. The company also maintains offices in London; Portland, Maine; and Bedford, N.H.
Certain information contained in this news release may include "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than historical facts, included herein are forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as competition, technological developments, loss of significant customers and the other factors discussed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Docucorp is a registered trademark of Docucorp International.
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CONTACT: Docucorp International, Dallas
Brenda Kai, 214/891-6411
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