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

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.