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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Vertafore Inc. Announces New Senior Vice President, Product Management and Marketing
Bothell, WA - December, 2005 – Vertafore Inc., the leading provider of specialized software services and information for the property and casualty insurance industry, today announced that Bill Bunker has joined the company as senior vice president, product management and marketing. In his role, Bill will oversee product strategy, positioning, and marketing programs across the organization.
Bill brings 10 years of experience in the software industry, and has an exceptional background and proven history of success in enterprise applications. He will lead the company in strengthening their leadership position in online agency management and extend the company's reach into the mega-broker segment of the market.
"Today's announcement underscores our commitment to executing decisively and rapidly in the online services arena by forming a seasoned management team that is dedicated to improving and facilitating business for the insurance industry." said Euan Menzies, Vertafore';s president and CEO. "We look forward to having Bill on board."
"As the leader in online agency management Vertafore has steadily positioned themselves to serve the rapidly expanding demand for easy-to-use, online agency management systems." said Bunker. "Vertafore has the most complete online solutions available enabling companies to save more money and reduce operational risk."
Prior to joining Vertafore, Bill held executive positions at MessageGate, Inc. and Onyx Software. Most recently, Bill served as vice president, marketing and business development at MessageGate, Inc. a leader in email compliance and categorization solutions.
Bill holds a Masters in Business Administration from Kellogg School of Management, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Dartmouth College.
About Vertafore Inc.
Vertafore is the leading provider of specialized software services and information for the property and casualty insurance industry, delivering solutions to facilitate independent agent productivity and carrier/agent connectivity. Throughout its three-decade history, the Company has become the management system and information source to over 15,000 independent insurance agencies, 120,000 end-users, and 300 insurance carriers. Vertafore's principal operating entities are AMS Services, Rackley Solutions, and SilverPlume. AMS provides software and services; Rackley Solutions is the nation's preferred provider of web-based and desktop rating, point-of-sale and new business solutions; and SilverPlume is the industry's leading aggregator of insurance reference content for risk analysis and underwriting support.
For more information on Vertafore and its operating entities, please visit www.vertafore.com
About AMS Services
AMS Services is a leading provider of innovative software products and services for independent insurance agents, brokers, carriers, banks, managing general agents and other distributors of insurance and financial services. AMS technology solutions are the main desktop applications for agencies of all sizes and help improve agent productivity and carrier/agent connectivity.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Susan Milant
AMS Services
425-354-6048
slmilant@amsworld.com