Digital Insurance partners with 7 brokers to service small business health benefits

ATLANTA - (August 28, 2002) Digital Insurance Inc. has signed agreements with seven employee benefits brokers to handle the day-to-day sales and service of a portion of their small group benefits business.

These new partners are Woodruff-Sawyer in San Francisco, Calif., Mack & Parker (a subsidiary of Hub International) in Chicago, Ill., Waldman Bros. in Dallas, Texas, The Rains Group in Detroit, Mich., Allied Group Insurance Services in Detroit, Mich., Dobson-McOmber in Ann Arbor, Mich., and J. Smith Lanier in West Point, Ga.

Under the agreements, Digital Insurance will serve as an extension of the small business unit of these brokers to service and sell to companies generally with 25 employees or less.

"We provide small businesses with the highest level of service and we have a proven process in place that allows us to efficiently manage this difficult market," said Tom Usilton, CEO and president of Digital Insurance. "Our new partners will transfer more than $12.5 million in annual premiums to us, which demonstrates the value we are providing to our partners as well as small businesses."

"In today`s challenging marketplace, it became essential for us to redesign the way we deliver service to our small business clients,” said Andrea Robinson, Woodruff Sawyer benefits practice manager. “Partnering with Digital Insurance has proven to be an excellent business model for us. We are able to leverage people and technology to enhance service levels to our clients and grow this block of business effectively."

Contracted with most of the nation`s top carriers, Digital Insurance combines traditional offline support with a central call center staffed with licensed health insurance professionals and Web-based technology to provide more value and service to small business customers. This combination brings efficiencies to the service of the small business market including a technology platform that offers instant online quoting and plan comparison capabilities, as well as a Web-based account management technology platform that allows for “real-time” access to client specific information.

In addition to its technology platform, Digital Insurance assigns each small business client to an account management team that is available to assist them in a variety of ways including:

These teams follow a process designed to reach out to each customer at least six times per year utilizing a variety of tools and materials available to them. Digital Insurance can also service a small business` Life/AD&D, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, 401(k) and retirement plans, COBRA/HIPPA Compliance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Section 125 plans.

About Digital Insurance

Headquartered in Atlanta, Digital Insurance delivers innovative health and benefits solutions designed specifically for small businesses nationwide. Digital represents the largest market share of small group business, working with brokers, agents and financial services companies to acquire or expand their customer base, as well as improve profitability and efficiencies. Through Digital’s INcompass suite of services, clients gain access to price advantages, an unparalleled range of products and the superior service experienced by large employers. For more information, visit www.digitalinsurance.com.