Digital Insurance Partners With Broker Financial Designs Ltd. To Service Health Benefits for Colorado Small Businesses

ATLANTA (January 8, 2002) -- Digital Insurance Inc., a health insurance partner for small businesses and individuals, has entered into a partnership with Financial Designs Ltd., a professional insurance and financial advisory firm, to act as a co-broker on all small group health insurance business in the Colorado market.

Under the agreement, Digital Insurance will manage Financial Design’s new small group health insurance customers consisting of 25 lives and less. Digital Insurance will also assume the account management of certain existing small business customers who currently have group health insurance through Financial Designs.

"Our goal is to find solutions that help us more effectively serve our clients," said Dave Hunter, president and CEO of Financial Designs. "In Digital Insurance, we found a partner who has an established record of providing a more efficient process for offering the high touch service that the small group market demands. We were impressed with Digital Insurance’s small business focus and superior technology, as well as the industry knowledge and experience of its people."

Contracted with some of the nation’s top carriers, Digital Insurance combines traditional offline support, with a central call center staffed with licensed health insurance professionals, and technology, instant online access to quotes and plan details, to provide more value to small business customers. Digital Insurance helps simplify the time-intensive process of researching health plans by providing a comprehensive resource that allows small businesses to conveniently access quality health insurance options.

Small businesses in 42 states and Washington D.C. can compare, quote, apply for and purchase health plans by way of www.digitalinsurance.com or through licensed Digital Insurance representatives. It also offers individuals affordable alternatives to COBRA coverage with individual and short-term health products in 45 states.

"Digital Insurance is committed to providing a more efficient process to the small group market," said Tom Usilton, president and chief executive officer of Digital Insurance. "We seek partnerships with top brokerage firms, like Financial Designs, that seek to provide quality service and innovative solutions to their clients. We look forward to enhancing the traditional high-level of care that Financial Designs provides to its customers."

About Digital Insurance

Digital Insurance is the nation’s fastest-growing employee benefits agency, representing the largest market share of small group insurance business. Digital partners with brokers, agents and financial services companies to manage or acquire their small group customer base, delivering improved profitability and efficiencies, as well as flexibility to concentrate on other business. Through its INcompass^SM suite of services, small employers gain access to superior resources, insurance services and an enhanced customer experience typically only available to large companies. Digital simplifies the benefits management process, improves communication and provides access to an unparalleled range of products and services. The Inc. 5,000 list recognizes Digital Insurance among the country’s top fastest-growing private insurance firms. For more information, visit www.digitalinsurance.com.