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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2015 Letter from Dave Tweedy... 7 List of Bundled/Unbundled Providers... 11 Publisher s Note... 15 Dave Tweedy s Comparison & Evaluation... 19 Bundled Industry Discussion... 21 Unbundled Industry Discussion... 23 Claims Administration - Oriented Systems... 27 Rumor Mill and Recent News Discussion... 31 RMIS Review Questionnaire Transparency... 34 Minimum RMIS Standards... 39 Summary Ranking for Bundled Providers... 41 Summary Ranking for Unbundled Providers... 43 Technology vs. Functionality... 45 Bundled Systems... 47 Unbundled Systems... 58 Appendix... 76 About... 78 Copyright 2015 Advisen Ltd. All rights reserved. No component or derivative of this RMIS Review material, in whole or in part, may be reproduced, repurposed, or redistributed without prior permission from editors@advisen.com 3 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
RAISE YOUR RISK TECHNOLOGY EXPECTATIONS. FREE YOURSELF Industry leaders agree. Riskonnect is going beyond expectations, leaving behind other RMIS vendors with their limited systems. You need a risk management work platform that can handle today s needs and tomorrow s growing business demands. Let Riskonnect take your risk management program to new heights. Be a superhero for your organisation. It s time to Go Beyond. GO BEYOND. RISK MANAGEMENT WORK PLATFORM RMIS GRC EHS HEALTHCARE 770-790-4700 www.riskonnect.com
CLIENT SUCCESSES The feedback from our users has been overwhelmingly positive. ~ VP, Risk Management Global Retailer Riskonnect is very powerful, very customizable and very flexible. It gave us the freedom to do what we needed it to do. ~ Manager, Corporate Insurance Global Airline Company We aren t stuck in a cookie cutter type of environment. ~ Senior Analyst, Risk Management Worldwide Manufacturer With Riskonnect, there is just more time to focus, and you can spend more time on the analytics as opposed to the data gathering. ~ Director of Insurance Services, Client, National Food Company Eliminated legacy carrier system access fees 50% reduction in claim costs - global shipping and energy company 93% increased efficiency in processing payment of bills IMPROVED DATA QUALITY RESULTS IN 2 TO 4% REDUCTION IN PREMIUMS 67% efficiency improvement in interational exposure data gathering AUTOMATED 200,000 EMAILS PER MONTH - FORTUNE 500 GLOBAL RETAIL COMPANY 82% improvement in processing high dollar payments GO BEYOND. RISK MANAGEMENT WORK PLATFORM RMIS GRC EHS HEALTHCARE 770-790-4700 www.riskonnect.com
RAISE YOUR RISK TECHNOLOGY EXPECTATIONS. TAKE YOUR RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO NEW HEIGHTS. Industry leaders agree. Riskonnect is going beyond expectations, leaving behind other RMIS vendors with their limited systems. You need a risk management work platform that can handle today s needs and tomorrow s growing business demands. Let Riskonnect take your risk management program to new heights. Be a superhero for your organisation. It s time to Go Beyond. GO BEYOND. RISK MANAGEMENT WORK PLATFORM RMIS GRC EHS HEALTHCARE 770-790-4700 www.riskonnect.com
2015 LETTER FROM DAVE TWEEDY I want to thank both Bickmore, my employer, and Advisen, my editor and publisher for their continued support in the production of RMIS Review, 2015 Version. I also want to thank each vendor for cooperating with us by filling out and submitting their surveys and answering questions. Without their cooperation, this survey would not exist. They represent the best of the best. Lastly, I want to thank my colleague, Paul Cross, who served as my editor, critic, chart designer and sounding board as we put this e-book together. As with past editions, this Review is meant to be a guide to those who are seeking to buy, upgrade, change or otherwise study this unique sub-industry. The ratings are mostly based on what the vendors supplied in their questionnaire. Of course, we perform due diligence within the industry to confirm any questions. We also reserve the right to add our 2 cents worth. The Review is modeled after Consumers Report with some Gartner and Celent thrown in for good measure. It is not foolproof. We recognize that not all vendors will be happy. However, we strive to be as objective as possible in providing nothing but the facts and my honest opinion based on over 35 years in the RMIS marketplace. I do not have a dog in this hunt. I want to help my clients and clients-to-be. After all, selecting a RMIS is not the easiest or cheapest thing to do. We at RMIS Review are always looking to improve. We would like more vendors to become a part of it in the future. We invite readers (vendors and system users alike) to write and make suggestions on how to improve the content. Next year (2016) we will provide a new and updated Users Feedback version. We will be changing and hopefully improving the questionnaire to give readers and vendors alike more information on how they are perceived. We appreciate the opportunity of presenting this year s edition of RMIS Review to you all. We trust you find its contents helpful. Dave Tweedy CMC, RMIS Director Bickmore 7 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
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LIST OF BUNDLED PROVIDERS: LIST OF UNBUNDLED PROVIDERS: AIG Broadspire (Risk Sciences Group) CNA ESIS Gallagher Bassett Liberty Mutual Sedgwick Travelers York APP Technologies Marsh ClearSight Computer Sciences Corporation DAVID Corporation EBIX, Inc. Effisoft INFORM Applications JDi Data Mountain View Software Microsoft Origami Risk, LLC PCIS Risk Sciences Group Riskonnect Solartis Systema Software Ventiv Technology 11 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
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PUBLISHER S NOTE Advisen is proud to once again publish this year s RMIS Review. Under the watchful eye of Dave Tweedy, this year s RMIS Review - like our 2013 effort is based upon an extensive RMIS Provider questionnaire. Our plan is to conduct this analysis for publication every two years. On even years, such as next year s 2016 edition, we will conduct our RMIS User Survey and report on user views and sentiments. However, like previous years, our annual goal is to produce a quintessential document that is a must read for RMIS users & future RMIS users as well as RMIS providers. As more insureds discover the virtues of a RMIS compared to their excel spreadsheet, and as the complexities confronting the Risk Management departments around the world increase, the RMIS Review is one of very few independent sources of information in this competitive vendor arena. You are one of over 2,500 readers who will download and review this document. Your inclination to learn as much as you can about the current state of RMIS offerings and the differences among RMIS platforms also makes this effort highly relevant for our 13 sponsors. This publication has become the definitive information authority on the subject of RMIS. Version Two This Version Two of the 2015 RMIS Review is being published in early July 2015. As has become our tradition, a preliminary version of the RMIS Review was first published in late April; this version corrects and updates an assortment of editing and formatting issues. The three most significant material changes in Version Two are 1) the unbundled provider rankings have been adjusted slightly; 2) some material deemed less effective has been removed, such as the scores on incomplete data submissions and the glossary; and 3) a profile for Microsoft has been added - based solely upon the author s market knowledge - to illustrate the relative advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft as a RMIS Provider. Participation Also like prior years, we have encouraged as many RMIS providers as possible to participate. This 2015 edition features responses from 25 RMIS providers - 9 bundled providers and 16 unbundled providers almost a 20% increase over our 2013 effort. Note that there is no charge to participate. Compared to the 2013 edition, we welcomed back these 8 bundled providers: AIG, Broadspire, CNA, ESIS, Gallagher Bassett, Liberty Mutual, Sedgwick, and Travelers. A new 2015 response was also received from York Risk Services Group. Zurich responded in 2013, but did not respond for the current review. 15 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
For unbundled providers in 2015, we welcomed back 12 RMIS platforms: APP Technologies, CSC, DAVID Corp, Ebix, INFORM Applications, MountainView Corporation, Origami Risk, Riskonnect, Risk Sciences Group, Marsh ClearSight (fka Stars), Systema Software, and Ventiv Technologies (fka Aon esolutions). New 2015 responses were also received from these 4 unbundled providers: EFFISOFT, JDi Data, PCIS, and Solartis. Thank You We thank you the reader for your interest in this material. It is our firm belief that publications like this simply make comparative information more accessible and more relevant. We hope that you appreciate several enhancements throughout this document whereby we have sought to present a giant amount of material in the most digestible way. Lastly, we thank Dave Tweedy for his vigilant dedication to his own exacting standards. When it comes to navigating the complex world of bundled and unbundled RMIS platforms, Dave is unmatched in both knowledge & experience as well as his inclination to provide fair & impartial assessments above all else. It s a true pleasure to work with Dave on this project. Look Ahead & Look Back Reader comments and questions are invited via RMISsurvey@advisen.com RMIS Providers who want to participate or keep us updated should use the RMIS Provider Info submission button located on: http://www.advisenltd.com/research/rmis-review-dave-tweedy To download the 2013 RMIS Review Provider Assessment or the 2014 RMIS Review User s Perspective, use the links posted at the bottom of this page: http://www.advisenltd.com/research/rmis-review-dave-tweedy To learn about sponsorship opportunities in the 2016 edition, contact Ads@advisen.com Jeffrey Cohen Executive Vice President Advisen 16 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
You have a passion for your business. We have a passion for protecting it. You live for the challenge of managing risks. You have a passion for your company. Liberty Mutual Insurance has a passion for protecting it and is committed to developing tools that make it easy for our customers to better manage claims. Our innovative risk management information system, RISKTRAC, helps you easily track, manage, and report on claims. Visit us at RIMS booth #821 to demo our RISKTRAC products, including our award winning Workers Compensation Analytics Interactive Dashboard. To learn more about Liberty Mutual Insurance visit libertymutualgroup.com/business. @LibertyB2B 2015 Liberty Mutual Insurance. Insurance underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Boston, MA, or its affiliates or subsidiaries.
SORRY, PUDDING, BUT THE PROOF IS IN THE NUMBERS. Because the numbers show that we close workers compensation claims 23 percent faster and at 9 percent lower cost per claim than our competitors. And our nurse case managers focus on getting your injured employees back to work quickly, because there are some things you can t put a number on. Visit us at RIMS booth #821 to learn more about our risk management information system, RISKTRAC, and demo our award winning Workers Compensation Analytics Interactive Dashboard. Our innovative tools can help you better manage your claims. Visit helmsmantpa.com to learn more. Source: Internal analysis of 2013 data published by SNL Financial.
DAVE TWEEDY S COMPARISON & EVALUATION Since I first started writing RMIS Review in 1984, the primary goal has been to provide the reader with information on the most significant risk and claims management information systems available today. Like before, we contend that those vendors and systems represented in this analysis are the best available in this niche marketplace. We are always interested in expanding the number of vendors participating in the Review. We are pleased to have PCIS, Solartis and JDi as new participants. We welcome back Effisoft after a few years hiatus. We hope that the Hartford and Zurich will return to RMIS Review in the future. We welcome all RMIS providers to participate in this effort; there is no fee associated with participation. The RMIS Review is divided between Bundled and Unbundled system providers. Bundled systems remain with the vendor if the client leaves. For example, if someone had Broadspire or Travelers as a TPA or insurer, they would have access to the proprietary RMIS of those firms until they left to another firm. By contrast, an unbundled RMIS is portable and stays with the client regardless of the TPAs or insurers involved. In this Version 2 of the RMIS Review, we seek to make amends for spelling and other unintentional errors made in the first version released at RIMS in April 2015. Evaluation Criteria: Our primary source of information came from the vendors themselves via their responses to our online survey. Bundled vendors responded to 84 questions while unbundled vendors had 96 questions to answer. We analyzed and compared responses across 23 criteria within 3 major categories Technology, Functionality and Organization. The criteria are shown in the table below and defined in the Appendix. Technology Functionality Organization Architecture Lines of business supported Stability & Support System Scalability* Dashboards & Alerts Service & Sales team Platform Standard Reports R&D investment Mobile Devices Policy & Exposure Growth* Security Analytics & Metrics Client Retention* Browser Neutrality Claims Management User Conference Claims Administration* 3rd party reporting Other system interfaces* Multi-lingual; multi-currency *Applicable only to the unbundled vendors 19 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
In addition to vendor survey responses, RMIS Review s evaluations include our own opinions and interpretations, independent research and follow-up conversations with vendors. User Feedback is not a part of this year s study, as it was in the 2013 version. We will conduct a revised and updated User Feedback-based review in early 2016. As a matter of fact, we would appreciate and invite readers suggestions as to what they would like to see in future versions of the Review. Please submit suggestions to us at RMISsurvey@advisen.com which includes Dave Tweedy. If you want to contact Dave Tweedy only, please contact him at dtweedy@brsrisk.com Rating Discussion Based on a proprietary and weighted scoring scheme, we are able to group vendors into the following rating categories: Superior: Superior: Meets all criteria posed in questionnaire and matches our market knowledge; Excellent: Meets most of the criteria posed and matches our market knowledge; Good: Meets a good percentage of criteria posed and matches our market knowledge; Average: Meets about half of criteria posed and matches our market knowledge; Below Average: Meets few of criteria posed and matches our market knowledge Each of the individual vendor/system write-ups (beginning on page 42) will have an introduction, an overall rating, a listing of Strengths and Weaknesses, a link to the vendor s survey responses and a chart indicating ratings within each evaluation criteria. 20 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
BUNDLED INDUSTRY DISCUSSION TPA Based Systems Broadspire (division of Crawford & Co.) ESIS (division of ACE Insurance) Gallagher Bassett Sedgwick CMS York Risk Management Services Insurer Based Systems AIG CNA Liberty Mutual Insurance Group Travelers Insurance Group Zurich declined to participate this year. We separated the bundled systems into those provided by insurers and those provided by TPAs. In the past, the functionality seems more robust with TPA systems than insurer ones. That trend continued this year. TPA Based systems: There hasn t been too much change since 2013 except that we now have York Risk Services Group included. Each TPA achieved an Excellent rating. However, there were differences within the rating: Excellent Rated: Broadspire: By a small difference, Broadspire retained top bundled RMIS honors. The primary reason is that they utilize the software (Dmitri) and services of Risk Sciences Group, one of oldest and top ranked RMIS-oriented vendor in the industry. RSG is a division of Crawford & Co. The Dmitri system provides great flexibility and analytical capabilities to Broadspire. Crawford senior management continues to support RSG which is certainly evident in its bundled operations with Broadspire. Gallagher Bassett/York (tied for 2nd): Both GB and York have struck individual agreements with top ranked, unbundled vendor, Origami Risk to provide their customer facing RMIS software. GB s version is called Luminos while York s is called FOCUS. With some minor variations, the software is being used in a similar fashion by both TPAs. RMIS Review believes that as the Origami software becomes more deployed and utilized by both TPAs, the functionality will increase. Both TPAs have recognized the need to invest in good systems to keep up with their competition and provide the best service to their clients. Sedgwick CMS: ViaOne is the client facing system for Sedgwick CMS clients. It draws its information from the underlying claims system, JURIS, and provides clients with good claims analysis information. ESIS: GlobalRiskAdvantage is the client facing system provided by ESIS, a division of Ace. It provides solid claims information to ESIS clients. 21 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Insurer Based systems: All of the insurers provide their policyholders with good analysis on their claims. The rankings within rating categories are similar to those from 2013 and discussed below: Excellent Ranked systems: AIG: The IntelliRisk suite of client systems ranked first this year. Advanced IntelliRisk provides detailed analysis to larger clients at a fee while the traditional IntelliRisk is available to any AIG business policyholder. The technology and functionality of the software and the size of the service staff, shows the continued interest and investment that AIG places in IntelliRisk. Travelers: ecarma has been one of the most functional and visually pleasing bundled systems for many years. It continues to show the high regard that senior management in Travelers has for this system. Liberty Mutual: RISKTRAC has definitely improved over the years and provides a very good claims information system. They had a large system upgrade within the past few years with improved reporting and analytical capabilities. Good Ranked systems: CNA: esight provides good claims information and reports to its client base. It is a definite improvement to its predecessor, Clearview, which had less reports and not fully web-based 22 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
UNBUNDLED INDUSTRY DISCUSSION This year s unbundled participants are: Comprehensive/Hybrid Oriented Systems Claims Administration Oriented Systems RMIS Oriented DAVID APP Technology Effisoft JDi CSC INFORM Marsh ClearSight EBIX Risk Sciences Group* Origami Risk Mountain View Software Solartis Riskonnect PCIS Ventiv (formerly Aon esolutions) Systema* *RSG and Systema have a partnership in place. No current joint clients yet. We distinguish the Unbundled sector as follows: Comprehensive or hybrid systems; Claims administration-oriented systems: RMIS-oriented systems: We realize that labels have shortcomings and some vendors might object to being put in one category vs the other. For example, a vendor placed in the RMIS-oriented category may rightly claim that they do some claims administration services to some of their clients. However, our goal is to simplify the evaluation process and grouping similar systems allows us to make more relevant comparisons. The predominant orientation of the vendor and system, as demonstrated by its client base, system functionality and our market knowledge, is what determines the most reasonable category. Comprehensive/Hybrid Systems: Superior Ranked: Two vendors have stood at the top of the industry for the past several years and it s become nearly impossible to rank one ahead of the other. Origami; Riskonnect: Because it was virtually impossible to make a clear differentiation, we ranked them as tied for number 1. They are the only two vendors with a Superior rating. The combination of excellent technology, experience, marketing savvy, good funding and solid personnel and leadership is a hard to beat One or both of these vendors were included in most of the competitive bid projects I ve recently participated on as a consultant. There are similarities. Both were founded by men who had run previous RMIS enterprises. Both utilized the public cloud upon which they built out their applications. Many of the employees of each vendor have long years of experience with other RMIS providers. Both are extremely good at marketing. Both are innovative. Both have had rumors circulated about being a target of acquisition (Discussed later). 23 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Risk managers have always turned to us with their hardest problems. For more than 40 years, we ve delivered creative, proven solutions. You may not recognize our name, but Ventiv Technology became an independent company last year when Aon esolutions became part of the strategic investment firm Symphony Technology Group (STG). Our name and ownership may have changed, but our unrelenting passion for inspired thinking and client success hasn t changed. We understand that your job is more challenging than ever. More data. Increased business complexity. Greater security risks. Heightened expectations. Less time to respond, and with fewer resources. There s never been a greater need for effective risk technology solutions. But how do you cut through all the clutter and find the right solution for your business? Start by considering the top factors your peers use when evaluating risk, insurance and safety software providers Control: The buck stops here. Ventiv is the only independent software provider who owns and is responsible for our system, end-to-end. Other providers rely on 3rd party platforms and have limited control over development priorities, security or performance. Independence: Your interests come first. Ventiv is the only independent software provider with the ability to put your interests first and the resources required to continuously evolve our products to deliver mission critical capabilities that better meet your needs. Purpose-Built: Products designed to support how you work. Ventiv is the only provider with risk, insurance & safety products developed from the ground up using the latest technology, meeting your needs with integrated capabilities like data services and predictive analytics. Support: The ability to serve and grow with your business. Ventiv is the only software provider who includes 24 hour local support in the US, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. We also have dedicated account teams who know and care about your business needs, and not just our software. Security: Protect your data at all times. The average data breach cost $3.5 million in 2013. Ventiv delivers our solutions via the industry s only fully owned and managed private cloud. Other providers put your data at risk by involving external fourth- and fifth-party vendors. For the best information management solutions, risk managers turn to Ventiv Technology. But don t just take our word for it. Ventiv received Business Insurance magazine s 2015 Innovation Award for its Combined Corporate & Captive Risk Management Solution. It exemplifies our ability to solve critical client problems by combining our proven technology with our deep industry experience.
We ve done it again this year Redesigned for 2015, our most advanced version ever of RiskConsole lets you take control of your risk, safety and insurance management programs. Key enhancements include: CUSTOMIZABLE DASHBOARDS Easy-to-use widgets let you choose from numerous key-performance statistics and indices to build the exact dashboards you need. EMPOWERED SELF-SERVICE Client administrators can add new fields and objects and design and modify screens. Everyday users can be presented tailored screen views. POWERFUL GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYTICS New analytic tools and data sources, including flood zones, improve ability to allocate loss-control resources, validate exposures and drive down premiums. INTEGRATED SAFETY MANAGEMENT Track and evaluate pre-loss activities (safety meetings, surveys, audits, preventive measures) and link them directly to your loss experience. DYNAMIC DATA INTAKE Capture complete, accurate information from the field with our new Flexible Forms tool: from incidents and claims to safety audits and surveys. VISUAL POLICY MANAGEMENT Analyze program coverage, spot coverage gaps, and view placements by insurer with our redesigned policy module and built-in mud-map report tool. Benefit from our experience. Check out our library of client success stories, ebooks, market research and product resources. Visit ventivtech.com/resources ventivtech.com
There are differences. One is based upon the Amazon public cloud (Origami) while the other utilizes Force.com (Riskonnect). Riskonnect has developed applications across a wide swath of functionality from claims to governance and enterprise risk management. Origami has been very successful in private labeling its software to insurance providers or TPAs (like York and Gallagher Bassett). Both companies continue very impressive growth and profitability trajectories. They have set the trend for the RMIS industry for the past 5 years. Excellent Ranked: Many unbundled vendors fall into this larger category. However, based on both new information received since the initial release at RIMS and a further analysis of the data previously submitted, we have made a change. Two vendors are virtually indistinguishable in this category. Marsh ClearSight (formerly CSStars) and Ventiv Technologies (formerly Aon esolutions) are very similar in terms of functionality, organization and technology elements. Therefore, we consider them to be equivalent in rank. Marsh ClearSight: The former CSSTARS, ClearSight remains the largest RMIS provider with the most clients and most generated revenue. In addition to its rebranding, ClearSight s next-generation risk management platform seeks to integrate analytics, collaboration, and applications in a single cloud-based solution for risk managers. They have made more of a move to get closer to their parent (Marsh) which represents a distinct departure from past CSStars leadership doctrine. Marsh has definite demonstrated its support of ClearSight. They have added new clients and continuing to improve its application base (Enterprise, Alpha) with an ever growing focus on data analytics, predictive modeling and TCOR development (Total Cost of Risk). Ventiv Technology: Taking the exact opposite path, Ventiv Technology (a division of Symphony) departed from its broker-based owner last year (Aon) and established itself as a stand-alone, independent organization. They have maintained a strategic partnership with Aon but Ventiv is now able to chart a different course as an independent. They have been very successful in establishing a new identity, keeping their large client base, and have continuing to grow and innovate. They have a robust system, RiskConsole, that appeals to the largest of clients. But they have also developed RiskConsole Express, a lighter version that appeals to the virtually ignored middle market which, as a whole, looks for as robust a solution as possible for considerably less than the $100,000 lower limit cost of a typical RMIS. DAVID Corporation: Since new leadership took the helm at DAVID Corp, as we predicted, there has been non-stop activity at the 30 year old vendor headquarters. New offices are opening up; experienced people are being hired, deals are being won. Investments in the older system applications are being made. We have seen a dramatic uptick on DAVID involvement across the RMIS and claims management landscape. We look for continued improvement Good ranked: JDi Data: Although new to RMIS Review, JDI has been providing risk/claims solutions since 1993. They have a good collection of claims and policy/underwriting applications based on solid technology. They are independent and based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 26 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION-ORIENTED SYSTEMS These systems may have some risk management capabilities but their primary focus is on claims administration. Excellent Ranked: There were a number of vendors that fit this description and it was very hard to differentiate among them. Systema: Systema Software, based in Larkspur, CA, maintains its top claims administration oriented status in RMIS Review from 2013 but the competition was very close. Systema continues to grow at a rapid pace with a very good staff of sales and support personnel, good leadership, continued software innovations, and a valuable strategic partnership with Risk Sciences Group. This strategic partnership combines a vendor strong in RMIS with another strong in Claims Administration. EBIX/CSC (tied): Both EBIX and CSC are large insurance technology firms and have been providing solid applications to the insurance marketplace for years. Again, a case could be made for both companies that they could be placed in the Comprehensive systems category because both have risk management and data analysis capabilities. Their focus however has been in providing good claims administration software to the risk and insurance industries and they continue to do that very well. PCIS: PCIS is another new vendor to the RMIS Review but they have been in the insurance systems space for over 30 years. Their first RMIS was sold in 2012 so that are new to this industry. We were impressed with their array of claims administration capabilities combined with good technology. APP Technology: Once again, despite their small size (both in number of employees and number of installations), APP ranks as an excellent claims administration vendor with solid technology. Average Ranked: Mountain View: A division of Gallagher Bassett Services, Mountain View has been providing good claims administration systems to self-insured organizations for a number of years. If they had answered more questions on the survey, a different ranking would probably have been given. RMIS-Oriented Systems: These systems focus more on RMIS related functions than they do on providing a claims administration solution. Excellent Ranked: Risk Sciences Group: RSG is the clear cut winner in this category. We would have included them in the Comprehensive category if they possessed an internal capability of handling Workers Compensation claims 27 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
administration. However, since last year, RSG has been in a strategic relationship with Systema Software of California, the top ranked claims oriented system (and a system that handles Workers Compensation) claims administration. There have been no sales as yet but we are told that there are several opportunities in both RSG s and Systema s pipeline. RSG is also unique in that it provides the software for Broadspire, division of Crawford & Co. Broadspire was the top ranked system in the bundled space. RSG only submitted one questionnaire that covered both its bundled and unbundled information. They did not make any differentiations between its unbundled and bundled data so we were not able to provide any specific breakdowns. Solartis: This is the first time for Solartis in RMIS Review although they have been in the insurance software field for a number of years. Solartis, like Effisoft, is not your traditional RMIS with an active claims focus. It is a data aggregator and reporting tool and executes those functions very well. Good Ranked: INFORM Applications: INFORM is one of the oldest RMIS providers in the industry (1985 first RMIS installation) and they have a reputation of being a very solid service organization as evidenced in 2014 RMIS Review (User Feedback). Effisoft: This internationally based firm returns to RMIS Review after a several year absence. They had a RMIS product at that time but now are focused on providing a reinsurance/excess system. As such, they are not your typical RMIS provider. However, from an excess system perspective, they would rank very high. 28 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
RUMOR MILL AND RECENT NEWS DISCUSSION Because it is a dynamic industry, there are always changes; sometimes, right up to the last minute before RIMS. Plus, there are rumors circulating out in the industry about some of the leading vendors. We started to deal with these rumors in the 2014 RMIS Review, when there was strong evidence that Aon was getting ready to sell esolutions. We need to continue that due diligence to address rumors within the RMIS community. Rumors: The most popular ones being circulated are ones concerning the acquisition of Origami Risk, Riskonnect and the unbundled part of Risk Sciences Group (division of Crawford & Company) by larger organizations. RMIS Review contacted each of the presidents of these organizations. Here are their responses: Origami Risk Origami Risk is owned solely by its management. We like our independence and think that approach best serves our clients. We do not have any plans to sell Origami Risk. Bob Petrie President, Origami Risk... Riskonnect Three things have happened recently bringing a lot of attention to the risk management software market. First Riskonnect s success and growth is unprecedented in the industry. Second, Aon decided to divest itself of its software division, Aon esolutions. And that due diligence and bidding process garnered substantial interest from the investment community, shining a spotlight on this software market. Third, Riskonnect s transformation of what technology can do for risk managers has broadened the number of companies, departments, and careers that can benefit from a risk management work platform, dramatically increasing the size of the market. As far as Riskonnect goes, we are having a blast, and have no intention of letting someone else have all the fun. We are the fastest growing company in the industry and we have every intention of keeping the pedal to the metal. Our leadership controls the company, and we see no reason to change that. Bob Morrell CEO, Co-Founder Riskonnect... Risk Sciences Group 31 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Risk Sciences Group remains totally committed to our Unbundled business. We look forward to continuing to grow and expand the business in the years ahead. Mark Stergio President Risk Sciences Group... RMIS Review believes that good, well run organizations always invite interest by larger organizations. After all, it happened with Ventiv the previous year. We will continue to watch and follow up all pertinent rumors that would affect the clients and prospects of these vendors. Other Industry News: Rebranding by Major Vendors 1. Marsh ClearSight: The rebranding of CSSTARSto Marsh ClearSight was a significant move for the largest RMIS provider. Here s a comment by Paul Marushka, President of ClearSight: Marsh ClearSight, under its new brand and new software platform, is making a strategic move to further integrate STARS innovative technology and analytics with Marsh s extensive data and industry resources. The goal is to assist organizations across the entire risk management ecosystem with integrated applications on a collaborative platform enhancing the workflow and decision-making among corporations, brokers, insurance carriers, re-insurers and other stakeholders. This move broadens the scope of the business beyond traditional risk management and into the realm of dynamic decision-making with real-time data and analytics across the entire risk management value chain. ClearSight is putting itself in the same circle as other large technology consulting operations such as IBM Global Services, Accenture, Oracle and SAP. Their market is expanded beyond the traditional RMIS marketplace. 2. Ventiv Technology: Nearly one year after its acquisition by Symphony, Ventiv Technology has made great strides to confirm its place within the top providers of comprehensive RMIS systems. RiskConsole UX, with its completely new user interface, and the continued support of RiskConsole Express (aimed at the middle market), plus a very successful Users Conference all show the positives that took place since Ventiv became an independent vendor. Symphony itself continues to be bullish on the investment. Symphony continues to be very excited about Ventiv Technology. Since our acquisition last year, we have been pleased with the innovation and growth generated by our people in a challenging, yet rewarding, business environment. We look forward to even greater results in the coming years. Bill Chisholm, Managing Partner Symphony Technology Group 32 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Next Generation in Claims Software: Fast. Flexible. Functional. A Overall Grade Top-Rated Claims Administration System in Advisen RMIS Review The RMIS Review provides readers with information on the most significant risk managment information systems. It s a comparison of the best of the best systems on the market. SIMS Claims was rated as the top claims adminstration system in the Review with particularly high ratings in: Comprehensive claims system to manage multiple lines Feature rich, highly configurable and seamless integration Elegant design improves examiner productivity, efficiency, and focus Breakthrough WC compliance: flash forms, comp rates, and automated EDI for FROI and SROI Advanced business intelligence, as well as mobile and cloud capabilities A+ A+ A Scalability Workflow System Logic REQUEST A DEMO To schedule a demo, contact sales@systemasoft.com or visit www.systemasoft.com for more information. 900 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 201, Larkspur, CA 94939 800-272-9102 www.systemasoft.com
RMIS REVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE TRANSPARENCY New for the 2015 RMIS Review Provider Assessment, we are presenting our first rendition of Questionnaire Transparency. We believe that some of our readers will want to know the relative level of response completeness associated with each RMIS Provider s questionnaire. Please note that only those 25 RMIS Providers included in this report appear on this list; by definition all other nonparticipating RMIS Providers would be deemed to be Incomplete. We invite our readers to encourage those RMIS Providers to respond for our 2017 edition. Also note that the 2015 RMIS Review includes links to each provider s raw responses, so while our readers can view all response gaps, no effort was made to rank or score the impact of relative blank response compare to another. Lastly, this approach does not account for situations whereby a provider used no response to indicate that a response was not relevant or not applicable. Unbundled Vendor Missing APP Technologies 77 R&D percent EBIX < none > Solartis < none > Ventiv Technology 76 Total Revenue 85 RMIS revenue 87 Revenue activities (%) DAVID Corporation 39 ISO 27001 certification 76 Total Revenue 85 RMIS revenue PCIS < very little additional info provided when given opportunity > 76 Total Revenue 85 RMIS revenue Risk Sciences Group 76 Total Revenue 85 RMIS revenue 87 Revenue activities (%) Computer Sciences Corporation 54 Hourly rate 76 Total Revenue 77 R&D percent 78 Customers (partial) 87 Revenue activities (%) CS Stars 76 Total Revenue 85 RMIS revenue 86 Revenue generating activities 87 Revenue activities (%) 34 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Vendor Missing Riskonnect 76 Total Revenue 77 R&D percent 85 RMIS revenue 87 Revenue activities (%) Origami Risk 76 Total Revenue 77 R&D percent 85 RMIS revenue 87 Revenue activities (%) Systema Software 76 Total Revenue 77 R&D percent 85 RMIS revenue 87 Revenue activities (%) JDI Data 24 Workflow 43 Encryption protocols 50 TPA interfaces 76 Total Revenue 77 R&D percent 78 Customer statistics 87 Revenue activities (%) INFORM 42 Technologies supported 74/75 Employees 76 Total Revenue 77 R&D percent 78 Customers 81 Competitors 82 Programming language 85 RMIS revenue 87 Revenue activities (%) Effisoft < absolutely no additional info provided when given opportunity > 42 Technologies supported 43 Encryption protocols 48 Cyber 54 Hourly rate 78 Customer statistics 84 Mobile 86 Revenue activities 35 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Vendor Missing Mountain View Software < very little additional info provided when given opportunity > 8 Document management 17 Analytics 20 ERM 21 Current innovations 23 TCOR 24 Workflow 25 Claims Management features 31 Platform maintenance 32 Tracking software 33-35 Misc (all blank) 37 Infrastructure maintenance 42 Data standards 43 Encryption protocols 50,51 TPA interfaces 54 Hourly rate 55 EDI Compliance And many more... Bundled Vendor Broadspire Missing 67 Total revenue AIG "35 ISO Certification 42 Cyber Sedgwick "36 Encryption at rest 67 Total revenue ESIS 18 ERM 67 Total revenue 68 R&D percent 82 Multilingual Gallagher Bassett 65,66 RMIS Employees 67 Total revenue 68 R&D percent 69 Customer statistics 71 RMIS competitors 77 Implementation estimates CNA < tons of N/A, esight not marketed > 42 Cyber 67 Total revenue 68 R&D percent 71 RMIS competitors 77 Implementation estimates York Risk Services Group 18 ERM 20 Allocation 21 Workflow 67 Total revenue 68 R&D percent 71 RMIS competitors 36 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Vendor Liberty Mutual Travelers Missing 38 Tech standards 39 Encryption protocols 40 APIs offered 42 Cyber 45 Hourly rate 57 Tracking deliveries 64 Officers 65,66 RMIS Employees 67 Total revenue 68 R&D percent 69 Customer statistics 71 RMIS competitors 75 Pricing approach 77 Implementation estimates 35 ISO Certification 36 Encryption at rest 37 Encryption at fields 38 Tech standards 39 Encryption protocols 40 APIs offered 42 Cyber 45 TPA interfaces 46 Hourly 67 Total revenue 68 R&D percent 69 Customer statistics 71 RMIS competitors 75 Pricing approach 77 Implementation estimates 78 Implementation fees 79 Implementation one time 37 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
MINIMUM RMIS STANDARDS Risk Management Information Systems take many forms and have since their inception in the late 1960s when Corporate Systems first introduced a mainframe based system that took feeds from insurance companies and generated large paper loss runs in some organized format. Technology and tools have progressed significantly since those days. But, even today, Excel spreadsheets remain a very popular choice for an RMIS. I know of two Fortune 100 companies who only recently switched to off-the-shelf systems from Excel this year. So what should define a proper RMIS? We believe the RMIS must possess, at least, the following attributes: 1. Technology: Web based SaaS (software as a service preferred) Multiple browsers supported (at least IE and either Chrome, Firefox or Safari) Supports some devices (iphone and/or Droid smartphones; tablets) High level of platform and system security Ability to easily integrate with internal systems (HR, general ledger, etc.) 2. Functionality: Data aggregation through powerful databases Robust, yet simple to use, reporting Visual (dashboards, graphics) Supports multiple lines of business Some policy management Certificates of insurance Multi-lingual, multi-currency helpful Business intelligence reporting available 3. Organization: Experienced sales and support personnel High degree of research and develop investment User conference and/or frequent conference calls and emails to clients Commitment to grow and expand 4. User Perspective: Immediate returned calls or emails Intuitive system (easy to learn and use) On-line help videos or FAQs Consistent service team (no frequent switching of people) 39 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
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SUMMARY RANKING FOR BUNDLED PROVIDERS tie tie TPA Systems Rating 1 Broadspire Excellent 2 Gallagher Bassett Excellent 2 York Excellent 4 Sedgwick Excellent 5 ESIS Excellent Insurer Systems Rating 1 AIG Excellent 2 Travelers Excellent 3 Liberty Mutual Excellent 4 CNA Good Overall Rating 1 Broadspire Excellent 2 Gallagher Bassett Excellent 2 York Excellent 4 AIG Excellent 5 Sedgwick Excellent 6 ESIS Excellent 7 Travelers Excellent 8 Liberty Mutual Excellent 9 CNA Good 41 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
you expect. we deliver. Results matter. That s why you need a risk management partner who delivers the results you want. How do we do that? By using sophisticated predictive analytics to proactively manage claims and keep costs from spiraling out of control. By quickly getting injured workers to the right provider to speed their recovery. By integrating our managed care services to maximize the benefits of each component. By reducing unnecessary litigation and legal expenses. Everything we do is focused on reducing your total cost of risk. Because that s the result you re looking for. You expect superior results. That s what we deliver. CLAIMS MANAGEMENT MANAGED CARE RISK MANAGEMENT LOSS CONTROL www.yorkrsg.com
SUMMARY RANKING FOR UNBUNDLED PROVIDERS tie tie tie tie tie tie Comprehensive/Hybrid Rating 1 Origami Superior 1 Riskonnect Superior 3 Marsh ClearSight Excellent 3 Ventiv Technology Excellent 5 DAVID Corporation Excellent 6 JDi Data Good CMIS Oriented Rating 1 Systema Excellent 2 EBIX Excellent 2 CSC Excellent 4 PCIS Excellent 5 APP Technologies Excellent 6 Mountain View Software Average RMIS Oriented Rating 1 Risk Sciences Group Excellent 2 Solartis Excellent 3 INFORM Good 4 Effisoft Good Overall Rating 1 Origami Superior 1 Riskonnect Superior 3 Marsh ClearSight Excellent 3 Ventiv Technology Excellent 5 DAVID Corporation Excellent 6 Risk Sciences Group Excellent 7 Systema Excellent 8 CSC Excellent 8 EBIX Excellent 10 PCIS Excellent 11 APP Technologies Excellent 12 Solartis Excellent 13 JDi Data Good 14 INFORM Good 15 Effisoft Good 16 Mountain View Software Average 43 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Ready for the Next Big Thing? INFORM Applications INFORM s Risk Management Information System provides a very powerful yet easy to use solution for small to very large clients. We provide Carrier Data Consolidation, and Claims Management and Reporting, all in one web-based service. Claim Predator The Predictive Modeling offering for claims management. Empowers the Risk Professional to take proactive steps to reduce claim costs by providing a data-driven early warning of potentially high cost claims. INFORM Provides: Dynamic Portals/Dashboards/Score Cards Powerful Drag and Drop Reports/Graphs Claims Management OSHA Claim and Incident Reporting Data Conversion Incident Investigation Loss Prevention Tracking Litigation Management Certificate of Insurance Tracking Fleet Management Claims Auditing Employee/Customer Relations Medicare Section 111 Reporting Call today for more details. informapplications.com 631.851.0222 Ext. 10 See us in New Orleans at Booth #611
TECHNOLOGY vs. FUNCTIONALITY This diagram is meant to represent a graphical depiction of two of the three significant elements of an RMIS: Functionality and Technology. What isn t represented is Organization. As you can see, the top rated systems with superior technology and a wide breadth of functionality are shown at the upper right of the chart. 45 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Facilitate Every Step of the Claims Process With IntelliRisk Services. AIG has the tools to help customers and brokers around the world manage their claims program and reduce costs. IntelliRisk provides fast, convenient access to basic claim and policy information with the ability to create month-end and point-in-time valuated loss reports on demand. IntelliRisk Advanced offers sophisticated risk and claim management features such as an interactive dashboard, real time access to Adjuster Activity Notes, proactive alerts on significant claim events, customizable ad hoc and standard reports, Profiling to identify high cost claims, OSHA reporting and much more. A mobile version is available that can be accessed using a web-enabled Smartphone or tablet. Data from around the world is consolidated and available in multiple common currencies, providing true global analysis and reporting capabilities. To learn more about IntelliRisk products and services visit www.aig.com/intellirisk or call 1 800 767 2524 (U.S./Canada) 1 973 402 2802 (International) Insurance and services provided by member companies of American International Group, Inc. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions and is subject to actual policy language. Service options vary depending on lines of business and countries. For additional information, please visit our website at www.aig.com. Certain products and services may be provided by independent third parties. Insurance products may be distributed through affiliated or unaffiliated entities. Certain property-casualty coverages may be provided by a surplus lines insurer. Surplus lines insurers do not generally participate in state guaranty funds and insureds are therefore not protected by such funds.
BUNDLED SYSTEMS AIG...48 Broadspire (Risk Sciences Group)...49 CNA...50 ESIS...51 Gallagher Bassett...52 Liberty Mutual...53 Sedgwick...54 Travelers...55 York...56 47 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
AIG IntelliRisk Advanced; Intellirisk American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading international insurance organization serving customers in more than 100 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional, and individual customers through one of the most extensive worldwide property-casualty networks of any insurers. IntelliRisk Services offers risk management information services for policyholders of AIG Insurance. Our suite of products helps customers manage their claim programs and reduce costs. Designated business and technology professionals back all RMIS products and services and work with our customers to provide customized solutions. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Excellent claims analysis tool Excellent use of multiple browser technology and mobile devices Well-supported by senior management Weaknesses Limited in policy and risk tracking View AIG s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/aig-bundled-vendor-rmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Third Party Reporting Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment User Conference 48 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Broadspire (Risk Sciences Group) Dmitri Suite As a part of the Crawford family of companies, Risk Sciences Group is a part of the world s largest independent provider of claims management solutions with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70 countries. RSG acts as a stand-alone risk management information services company, supporting Crawford and sister company Broadspire s clients as well as working with other carriers, TPAs and self-insured companies. This allows companies the flexibility to find the best service providers for their needs. Since 1978, we have provided our clients with leading, independent risk management information services. Our technology is easily accessible to users, secure and easy to use. Most important, our clients are reassured by our high level of integrity and business ethics. As a result, our clients gain the insights necessary to reduce their overall cost of risk. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Utilizes the same RMIS of excellent unbundled vendor RSG Excellent data analytics and predictive modelling capabilities Weaknesses No significant weaknesses Dimitri Suite helps organizations gain a better understanding of their risk landscape. Through quick access to accurate aggregated data and analytics, clients can gain insights that could save millions in claim costs. View Broadspire s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/risk-sciences-group-bundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Third Party Reporting Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment User Conference 49 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
CNA esight At CNA, we focus on what we do best providing insurance solutions that allow our customers to better manage their risks and grow profitably. We use our expertise to continually evolve our products and services to anticipate and address our customers needs. Our broad portfolio enables us to respond to a wide range of business risks while focusing on the specialized needs of our insureds in construction, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, professional services, financial institutions and small business. GOOD OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Mobile device access to esight Weaknesses Limited functionality No access to other carrier data Limited browser types esight is CNA s proprietarily developed customer claim information and analysis application designed to provide secure, easy access to policyholder claim detail, including adjuster notes, financial transactions and claim activities. View CNA s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cna-bundled-vendor-rmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Third Party Reporting Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment User Conference 50 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
ESIS Global RiskAdvantage Organized in 1953, ESIS is part of the ACE Group. ESIS provides a wide range of risk management products and services in the United States and around the world. ESIS combines meaningful analysis of loss data with the power of Web technology through its Global RiskAdvantage risk management information system. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Improved dashboard and ease of use Solid claims analysis system Weaknesses Weaker on risk management, analytics View ESIS Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/esis-bundled-vendor-rmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Third Party Reporting Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment User Conference 51 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Gallagher Bassett RISX-FACS; Luminos Gallagher Bassett is the largest property/casualty third party administrator. With operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, we are the trusted advisor and collaborative partner to more than 3400 companies from every sector of the economy, worldwide. Attaining leadership in any industry requires technological excellence. Our proprietary risk management information system, RISX-FACS, transforms ordinary loss data into organized, meaningful information that allows you to make timelier and intelligent risk management decisions. Luminos is the recently installed client-facing system, provided by Origami Risk, which draws information directly from RISX- FACS. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Utilizes top ranked Origami Risk to provide the client facing RMIS Full functionality of Origami is possible to GB clients, if desired. Weaknesses No significant weaknesses In process of maximizing Luminos within GB array of systems. View Gallagher Bassett s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/gallagher-bassett-bundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Third Party Reporting Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment User Conference 52 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Liberty Mutual RISKTRAC As a business with more than 1,000 employees and multiple locations, the right insurance coverage is a critical component of your business s success. At Liberty Mutual Insurance, we understand the coverages and services needed to keep the largest, most complex businesses protected. RISKTRAC is Liberty Mutual Group s Risk Management Information System, offered exclusively to our customers. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Good claims analysis tool Good link to Liberty s data analytics and predictive model alerts Weaknesses Limited risk and policy management View Gallagher Bassett s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/liberty-mutual-bundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Third Party Reporting Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment User Conference 53 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Sedgwick CMS ViaOne; Juris Sedgwick is the leading global provider of innovative, technologyenabled claims and productivity management solutions, delivering a world of expert resources to a diverse client base through nearly 12,000 colleagues in some 275 offices located in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.K. We offer the broadest array of integrated services available in the industry, delivered by experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated people. Our viaone suite of web-based tools provides convenient online access to the claims information, and user-controlled data management and reporting capabilities of the Sedgwick JURIS system. Clients who elect viaone options can conveniently report new claims, enter notes, view and track claims information, manage OSHA reporting, and generate customized reports online. Juris is the back-end claims system while viaone is the client-facing front end. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Excellent claims information system Weaknesses Limited risk management/insurance analysis View Sedgwick s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sedgwick-bundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Third Party Reporting Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment User Conference 54 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Travelers ecarma Traveler Insurance Company, based in Hartford, CT, is one of the largest and most respected Property/Casualty insurance companies in the world for both commercial and personal lines. Their National Accounts division provides tailored bundled and unbundled loss-sensitive primary casualty programs and claim administration services for customers with $1 million or more total cost of risk. They also provide a world-class RMIS. Whether you re insured or self-insure, have a bundled or unbundled program, Travelers e-carma can help you manage your loss costs. Our risk management information system, an industry pace-setter since 1981, can provide you with the timely, comprehensive information you need to analyze loss data, keep up with claim activity and discover loss trends. e-carma Mobile Risk ManagerTM will allow you to access vital risk management information anywhere, anytime on your mobile device with a web browser. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths High level support by National Accounts Good dashboards and metrics Great support staff Weaknesses Limited browser options Limited risk management/analytics View Traveler s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/travelers-bundled-vendor-rmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Third Party Reporting Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment User Conference 55 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
York FOCUS York Risk Services Group is a premier provider of insurance, risk management, alternative risk, pool administration and claims management solutions to clients across hundreds of industries. FOCUS is York s powerful, yet easy-to-use customer interface that gives you instant access to the information you want, exactly the way you want to see it. Not only can you easily view the details of a claim that your adjuster sees, you can instantly examine that claim in a specific context (e.g., similar claims, line of business, cause of loss, timeframe, etc.). EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Utilizes top ranked Origami Risk to provide the client facing RMIS Full functionality of Origami is possible to York clients, if desired Weaknesses No significant weaknesses Every data field in York Claims Expert is available to you in FOCUS, where data visualization and interactive tools transform volumes of data into useful information that can be understood at a glance. View York s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/york-risk-services-bundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Third Party Reporting Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment User Conference 56 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
UNBUNDLED SYSTEMS APP Technologies...59 Marsh ClearSight...60 Computer Sciences Corporation...61 DAVID Corporation...62 EBIX, Inc...63 Effisoft...64 INFORM Applications...65 JDi Data...66 Microsoft...67 Mountain View Software...68 Origami Risk, LLC...69 PCIS...70 Risk Sciences Group...71 Riskonnect...72 Solartis...73 Systema Software...74 Ventiv Technologies...75 2015 RMIS REVIEW 58 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
APP Technologies Incident Management System (IMS) APP Technologies, LLC was founded in 2003 with the mission of bringing exceptional claims software to the transportation industry. Our software was quickly embraced by a wide range of industries. We ve come a long way since then: our solutions are in daily use throughout North America and handle claims and risk scenarios across many industries and lines of coverage, including P&C, automobile, GL, workers compensation, warranty, and more. Incident Management System (IMS) is an advanced claims and risk management software system built around the needs of selfinsureds, third-party administrators (TPAs), and all companies that need to track losses and claims. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Well designed, robust claims administration system Weaknesses Limited resources compared to larger companies View APP Technologies Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/app-technologies-unbundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention 59 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Marsh ClearSight Enterprise, PE, Next Generation A business unit of Marsh LLC, Marsh ClearSight supports more than 750 customers in 25 countries and has a trusted data store of over 60 million claims amassed through decades of operation. With the industry s single largest risk database, Marsh ClearSight uniquely enables its customers to accurately analyze trends, gain industry insights, optimize decision-making, and reduce costs across the entire risk lifecycle. Enterprise, Professional Edition and Next Generation are all part of the ClearSight suite of risk and claims management tools. Author s note: This name change from CSStars to Marsh Clear- Sight was released to the public on April 14, 2015. We invite readers to go to the new website to read their press release. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Largest system provider in the industry Comprehensive risk and claim management solutions Top ranked data analytics and benchmarking Weaknesses No significant weaknesses As with any new initiative (moving from STARS to ClearSight) we will watch to see how this rolls out for current and potential clients. View Marsh ClearSight s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/stars-unbundled-vendor-rmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 60 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Computer Sciences Corporation RiskMaster Accelerator A Fortune 200 company, CSC is one of the world s largest and most respected providers of information technology services. Since 1959, the organizations that collaborate with us have benefited from every wave of IT innovation. RISKMASTER Accelerator, the world s most widely used risk and claims management software, provides a variety of powerful, scalable RMIS analysis and reporting capabilities available independently or as part of a comprehensive, integrated claims and risk management solution. It can help you evaluate injuries, control legal costs, identify potential fraud, automate policy administration and much more. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Solid claims administration product Multiple insurance products Large technology company Weaknesses Not risk management or enterprise risk oriented Older architecture Questionable upper management support for RiskMaster View Computer Science Corporation s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/csc-unbundled-vendor-rmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 61 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
DAVID Corporation NavRisk EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING DAVID Corporation is a Risk, Claims and Insurance software er proven cloud based solutions for the alternative risk market including self-insured organizations, insured s, public entity risk pools, third party administrators and related insurance users. Backed by three decades of experience and client success, we help ectively by improving risk outcomes, meeting compliance requirements, increasing client retention, and leveraging both claims as well as policy data to improve their competitiveness. NavRisk is a full service risk management and insurance software solution currently in production with various Insured Organizations, TPAs, a nd Risk Pools. NavRisk is a RMIS which integrates claims, policy and reporting to help organizations improve operations, reduce expenses, increase productivity and enhance agent and customer satisfaction. Strengths erings including RMIS, claims administration and policy/underwriting functions; Long history of providing system solutions to the risk and claims industry Weaknesses No significant weaknesses The new management team is in the process of upgrading all aspects of the organization from the service team to the underlying technology. It takes time, but it appears to be going well. View David Corporation s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/david-corp-unbundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 62 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
EBIX, Inc. RiskEnvision Ebix is a leading international supplier of software and e-commerce solutions to the insurance industry. Ebix provides a series of application software products for the insurance industry ranging from carrier systems, agency systems and exchanges to custom software development for all entities involved in the insurance and financial industries. Ebix powers businesses in more than 50 countries across six continents. RiskEnvision is a modular, comprehensive suite of enterpriselevel RMIS products that offers a 100% web-based total risk management and claim administration solution. RiskEnvision can be deployed to support risk management and claims administration functions including payment processing, reserve management, form letters and correspondence, policy management, diary, reporting, and more for Auto, GL, Product, Property, and Worker Compensation lines of insurance coverage in a userfriendly application, with minimal maintenance overhead. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Solid claims administration system with some risk management analysis functions. Part of a large insurance software organization with complementary service offerings EDI Compliance services Weaknesses No significant weaknesses More claims than Risk Mgt/Enterprise oriented View EBIX, Inc. s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ebix-unbundled-vendor-rmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 63 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Effisoft WebXL Effisoft delivers software solutions to the Insurance, reinsurance and Risk Management industries worldwide. Our products are designed for all insurance professionals comprising from risk managers to reinsurers, insurance companies and brokerage firms. Effisoft has a customer base of over 300 companies in 5 continents, many of which are listed on the NYSE, FTSE and CAC40. We are headquartered in Paris, France, and have offices in Dallas and London. We serve the Asian & African markets through our affiliates in Singapore and Johannesburg. GOOD OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Comprehensive reinsurance software package International orientation Weaknesses Claims administration Not designed for the primary layer-oriented RMIS marketplace WebXL is an end-to-end reinsurance platform designed to support the entire range of ceded, assumed and retroceded reinsurance for all major lines of property/casualty insurance lines. View Effisoft s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/effisoft-unbundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 64 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
INFORM Applications INFORM RMIS INFORM is an independent provider. We work with all type of organizations. We service corporate, non-profits, manufacturing, food, hospitality organizations, non-profit, governmental agencies, carriers, TPAs and more. We also can partner with Brokers and TPAs to provide INFORM to their clients be it INFORM or a customized private label branding. INFORM comes to you with deep roots in the insurance brokerage business and was originally created in 1979 at Fred. S. James. INFORM Applications has been a subsidiary of Information Builders since 1999. Prior to that INFORM was created and developed at Sedgwick, PLC (now Marsh & McLennan). As an independent company INFORM has constantly expanded its suite of solutions. GOOD OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Experienced, long term RMIS provider Data analytics (claim predator) Weaknesses RMIS oriented Limited resources compared to larger companies INFORM offers a suite comprehensive line-up of easy-to-use reporting tools and data intake tools. Whether your needs are basic or complex needs INFORM has a solution. View INFORM Applications Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/inform-applications-unbundledrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 65 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
JDi Data Claims Manager; Policy Administrator For three decades, JDi Data Corporation has developed innovative insurance software systems. As a leading technology solutions provider and developer we specialize in both standard and customized insurance management software that streamlines your work processes. Claims Manager offers streamlined claims management solutions, standard or customized for Workers Compensation Claims, P&C Insurance, Risk Claims Departments, TPA s, and Risk Managers for improving productivity while reducing risks and losses. GOOD OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Solid claims system Other insurance software (Underwriting) Weaknesses Not as risk management oriented Limited resources compared to larger companies View JDi Data s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/jdi-data-corp-unbundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 66 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Microsoft Microsoft Offi ce Microsoft Offiice is a suite of desktop productivity applications. First announced by Bill Gates at COMDEX in 1988, Office originally offered Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Over the years, Office applications have grown substantially closer with shared features such as a common spell checker, OLE data integration and Visual Basic for Applications scripting language. Microsoft also postitions Office as a development platform for line-of-business software under the Office Business Applications brand. Office is a software application, rather than a system and is really not comparable to a RMIS (bundled or unbundled) on a feature by feature basis. However, many risk management professionals use it (especially Excel) to track policies, exposures, claims, and premiums. Similarly, they use it to generate reports and graphs. Some use Excel s limited database functionality to keep records on claims, certificates of insurance and policies. Others (although not as frequently) use the more robust Access for database management. However, in all cases, there is no RMIS template for Office. Everything must be manually developed. AVERAGE OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Experienced, long term software provider Flexibility and adaptability Low cost and easy to learn Integrates with most systems Weaknesses Requires manual customization to design reports, macros and databases Not a claims or decision support system Does not purport to be a RMIS or Claims system No RMIS or Claims-related service help TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention 67 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Mountain View Software ClaimZone MountainView Software is a division of Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., which is part of the Arthur J Gallagher family of companies.. MountainView Software was acquired by Gallagher Bassett in the summer of 2002. Founded in 1994, MountainView Software was built on the foundation of superior products and technical support. For over 20 years, MountainView Software has provided a claims management and reporting software tool for professional claims adjusters called ClaimZone. AVERAGE OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Claims administration oriented Solid owner Weaknesses Limited functionality beyond claims Left many questions unanswered on survey View Mountain View Software s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mountainview-software-unbundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention 68 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Origami Risk, LLC Origami Risk RMIS Origami Risk was founded by industry veterans committed to bringing new ideas and advanced features to the RMIS and Claims Administration market, Origami Risk s software, automation tools, staffing model and business model are all focused on one thing: successful clients. The Origami Risk RMIS is designed to lower clients total cost of risk. Our platform offers flexibility, speed, automation and tools for data import, claims management, analysis and reporting. The platform is scalable and is used by Risk Managers, TPAs, Pools, Insurance Companies and Brokers. Origami Risk s approach to customer service is unique. Each client is assigned an industry veteran and that veteran stays with our clients from implementation to ongoing support. This ensures clients have a dedicated team that knows them, their business, how they use the system today and their plans for tomorrow SUPERIOR OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Comprehensive RMIS and Claims Administration system Wide client base including TPAs, insurers State of the art technology Superlative experience in RMIS industry Robust Growth Weaknesses No self-hosted options, only SaaS View Origami Risk s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/origami-risk-unbundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 69 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
PCIS CompVision; ClaimsVision We are a leader in comprehensive policy administration and claims. For over 35 years, PCIS has teamed with our property and casualty insurance clients to develop easily integrated, knowledge-infused solutions. The PCIS Vision suite of insurance processing solutions are built with the guidance of industry s best minds in underwriting, policy administration, premium accounting and claims management. Our technology platform is easy to administer and use, and scales to meet the requirements of carriers, self-insureds and thirdparty administrators. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Scalable claims administration based system for self-insureds, carriers and TPAs Underwriting solutions available Weaknesses Not RMIS oriented Not multilingual/multicurrency View PCIS s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pcis-unbundled-vendor-rmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 70 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Risk Sciences Group Dmitri Suite As a part of the Crawford family of companies, RSG is a part of the world s largest independent provider of claims management solutions with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70 countries. RSG acts as a stand-alone risk management information services company, supporting Crawford and sister company Broadspire s clients as well as working with other carriers, TPAs and selfinsured companies. This allows companies the flexibility to find the best service providers for their needs. Since 1978, we have provided our clients with leading, independent risk management information services. Our account er their expertise to each of our clients programs. Our technology is easily accessible to users, secure and easy to use. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Very analytical RMIS Improved usability Weaknesses Perceived greater support for bundled (Broadspire) rather than unbundled standalone business. No WC Claims administration (however, there is a partnership with Systema for prospects with this need) The Dimitri Suite risk management information system helps organizations gain a better understanding of their risk landscape. Through quick access to accurate aggregated data and analytics, clients can gain insights that could save millions in claim costs. View Risk Sciences Group s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/risk-sciences-group-unbundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 71 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Riskonnect Riskonnect RMIS, et al Riskonnect, Inc. is the provider of a premier, enterprise-class technology platform for the risk management industry. As an independent innovator in risk management technology, Riskonnect develops and markets a growing suite of technology solutions on a world-class cloud computing model, helping clients elevate their risk management programs, safety solutions and programs for management of risks across the enterprise. Through Riskonnect RMIS, Riskonnect GRC, Riskonnect EHS, Riskonnect Healthcare, and other Riskonnect applications, the company provides the risk management industry with the specific, configurable solutions needed to reduce losses, control risk and affect shareholder value. SUPERIOR OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Most comprehensive array of RMIS, Claims, and Enterprise risk oriented solutions Diverse client base State of the art technology Superlative experience in RMIS industry Robust Growth Weaknesses No self-hosted options, only SaaS View Riskonnect s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/riskonnect-unbundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 72 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Solartis Risk and Policy Manager We were built from the ground up in 2004 by the founding team that runs Solartis today. We are a US company with operations in southern India. We are profitable, have no debt and employ over 300 people. The 3 founders of Solartis are insurance, business and technology executives committed to achieving the promise of our on-demand automation and BPO services model. Solartis Risk and Policy Manager is cloud-based software used to track, manage and report on all insurance policies, risks, coverages, premiums, and processing activities as well as its participants (i.e. members, subsidiaries, profit centers, business units) risks, coverages, premium contributions and insurance activities. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Innovative way to combine policy-related information from a variety of sources for analysis Sound technology Weaknesses No claims management or administration capabilities although software does collect claims data View Solartis Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/solartis-unbundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention 73 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Systema Software SIMS Claims Systema was founded in May 2006 by Jose Tribuzio and a group of executives from the Insurance, Software and Consulting industries. In early 2007, The Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies went live with our flagship product, SIMS Claims, and since then we have experienced outstanding growth and profitability. SIMS Claims is a pure browser-based system, and was built by experienced enterprise system architects with direct input from a knowledgeable group of seasoned Insurance professionals. The system provides a complete set of out-of-the-box functionality enabling claims organizations to reduce expenses and increase productivity. SIMS Also provides the flexibility companies need to configure the application to meet their unique business needs. EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths SIMS is a very robust claims administration solution Excellent growth Independence Weaknesses Lack of RMIS capabilities (however, has partnership with Risk Sciences Group to provide this capability; no joint deals as of this publishing) View Systema Software s Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/systema-software-unbundled-vendorrmis-2015-04-27.pdf TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 74 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Ventiv Technology RiskConsole; ivos More than 550 organizations and 270,000 people around the world trust Ventiv Technology for their risk, insurance and safety software needs. We have more than 40 years of experience in the technology business. Formerly a unit of Aon PLC, we became the independent company Ventiv Technology when we were acquired by Symphony Technology Group in September 2014. We remain Aon s technology partner for risk, claims and safety technology solutions. And our clients trust us to be safe and secure; Ventiv systems are delivered on our wholly owned and operated cloud solution, which is the industry s most secure, transparent and accredited technology infrastructure. RiskConsole is the comprehensive RMIS while ivos provides claims administration software. RiskConsole Express is the lighter version of RiskConsole aimed at the middle market. View Ventiv Technologies Survey Responses: http://www.advisenltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ ventiv-technology-unbundled-vendor-rmis-2015-04-27.pdf EXCELLENT OVERALL VENDOR RATING Strengths Comprehensive software spanning all RMIS industry Highly analytical Oldest continuous unbundled RMIS provider (41 years) Global footprint Independence RiskConsole Express is product directly created for the large and virtually untouched middle market Weaknesses No significant weaknesses In final stages of combining applications into one integrated solution TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY ORGANIZATION Below Average Average Good Excellent Superior Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Standard Reports Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration Third Party Reporting Other System Interfaces Multilingual / Multicurrency Stability & Support Service & Sales Team R & D Investment Growth Client Retention User Conference 75 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
Appendix Evaluation Criteria Criteria Architecture System Scalability Platform Mobile Devices Security Browser Neutrality Criteria Lines of Business Supported Dashboards & Alerts Policy & Exposure Analytics & Metrics Claims Management Claims Administration 3rd Party reporting Other system interfaces Multi-lingual; multi-currency Criteria Stability & Support Service & Sales Teams Research & Development investment Growth Client Retention User Conference Definition Technology This term describes the basic structure of the system: how it is designed, how it interfaces with other applications; how cohesive it is; how modern it is. This deals with how well the RMIS is able to handle a variety of clients, from small to large, especially in the claims administration and policy management areas. A platform is an underlying computer system on which application programs can run. This factor is meant to measure how advanced the vendor s system platform is and whether it is cloud based, client server or other type of configuration. We focused on the RMIS systems compatibility with smartphones, ipads and tablets. This section refers to the security features of the RMIS as well as how bugs and maintenance issues are handled by the vendor. Does the system operate in multiple browser environments such as Microsoft Explorer; Firefox; Chrome, Safari and others? Functionality Definition This term refers to how robust and detailed the RMIS is in dealing with multiple lines of property/ casualty insurance. It includes the number of LOBs as well as how detailed the functionality is per LOB. This factor shows how rich and flexible the dashboards and alerts are within the system. Also, how easy they are to establish using the system s business rules. We considered how robust the RMIS is in tracking policy management, underwriting and exposures. Shows how well the RMIS conducts basic to advanced data analytics, metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) Measures how well the conducts typical claims management activities: litigation management; adjuster notes review; diary; reserve analysis and similar. Measures how robust the vendor s claims solution is. (intended for self administration, TPAs or small insurers) Measures how well the system handles the various third party reports such as CMS, 1099s, OSHA, FROI/SROI, etc. Measures how well the system handles interfaces with other systems both internal and external (i.e. HR, General Ledger; internal legal system, etc.) Measures if the system handles multiple currencies and languages in a robust fashion. Organization Definition Measures the vendor s stability in terms of economic; management; and personnel perspectives. How large and experiences are the service and sales teams supporting the clients? How much does the vendor invest in annual R&D? What kind of economic and technological growth does the vendor generate from year to year? How well does the vendor retain its client base? How often does the vendor hold conferences? How comprehensive and detailed is it? 76 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
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ABOUT ADVISEN Advisen is leading the way to smarter and more efficient risk and insurance communities. Through its information, analytics, ACORD messaging gateway, news, research, and events, Advisen reaches more than 150,000 commercial insurance and risk professionals at 8,000 organizations worldwide. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in New York City, with offices in the US and the UK. Visit www.advisenltd.com to learn more. ABOUT BICKMORE Bickmore is one of the nation s largest independent, non-brokerage risk management, group administration, actuarial services, and consulting firms. Bickmore was acquired by York Risk Services Group, Inc. in April, 2014, and continues to operate as an independent consulting business unit. Our clients include both public and private entities in over 30 states. The firm employs more than 100 professional and support staff, including credentialed insurance and safety professionals, experienced pool managers, certified public accountants, attorneys, credentialed actuaries, and certified workers compensation specialists. Bickmore is headquartered in Sacramento, California, and also has offices in Oakland, Dana Ptoint, and Orange, California, Medford and Portland, Oregon, and Providence, Rhode Island. Visit www.bickmore.net for more information. Dave Tweedy David Tweedy brings over thirty years of risk technology and claims management experience to Bickmore s RMIS practice. He provides both private and public sector clients with risk information technology strategies creating premium solutions in this ever changing and growing area of risk management. As a leading expert in RMIS and claims management he has worked with a variety of organizations, from large corporations to public entities in assessing and redesigning insurer, TPA and independent based systems and improve their efficiency from technical, data quality and functional perspectives Paul Cross In his role as Senior Consultant at Bickmore, Paul Cross provides data analysis, application development and reporting activities for Enterprise Risk Management, Strategic Risk Management, Claims Administration, Regulatory and Information Technology projects. He has over 20 years experience in the industry and has held positions as actuarial analyst, information systems director, and risk management consultant. n 78 July 2015 www.advisenltd.com
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