Digital Insurance Adds Market Leaders to Rapidly Growing List of Broker Partners

ABD Insurance & Financial Services, Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., Lanier Upshaw,
Rutherfoord and TD Banknorth Insurance Group, sign partnership agreements

ATLANTA - (August 3, 2005) Digital Insurance Inc. announced that it has signed five new agreements with brokerage firms around the country to enhance the level of service and sales for a portion of their small group benefits business.

The new partners are ABD Insurance & Financial Services of California, Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., in Itasca, IL, Lanier Upshaw, Inc., in Lakeland, FL, Rutherfoord in Richmond, VA and TD Banknorth Insurance Group in South Portland, ME. Per these partnership agreements, Digital Insurance will serve as an extension of each firm’s small business unit, helping them meet the unique needs of their smallest employee benefit groups.

"We continue to try and redefine what is best-in-class customer service for the smallest employers in the country,” said Mike Sullivan, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Digital Insurance. “Our approach to this process is quite inclusive. We work with premier benefits operations to understand their customer needs while expanding service levels and driving efficiencies into every client interaction.”

"Our goal in partnering with Digital is to eventually create a more focused solution across our entire West Coast footprint,” said Jim Settles, Senior Vice President of ABD. “Our mission is to provide our clients with innovative and cost effective insurance products and services to assist them in a very challenging environment. Our partnership with Digital allows us to expand service levels to our customers and grow our overall benefits practice more effectively.”

This sentiment is mirrored in the actions of numerous leading brokerage firms around the country. These firms are turning to Digital Insurance as their solution for the servicing and sales of small group employee benefits business, thus allowing local agency operations to focus on their core business segment.

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.