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Ohio Casualty agents gain real-time access from SEMCI PARTNER   

Gahanna, OH– January 28, 2004

Strategic Insurance Software, Inc. (SIS) www.sisware.com collaborated with Ohio Casualty Group (OCG) www.ocas.com to provide SIS WebLink real-time inquiry to their agencies using SEMCI PARTNER^® system.  Ohio Casualty, headquartered in Fairfield , Ohio , now joins several other companies certified for this real-time link.

SIS WebLink enables Ohio Casualty agents to perform a billing inquiry or initiate a policy loss run right from their PARTNER agency management system.  The Ohio Casualty agency portal returns the information in a standard PDF format allowing agents the flexibility to read, save, print or email the information.

"We are pleased to add this capability to the list of technological advances that we offer to the independent agents who sell our products," commented OCG Chief Technology Officer John Kellington.  "We are working very hard with our vendors and agents to improve agency processing abilities through real-time applications.  These efforts are part of our ease of doing business initiative that is focused on support of the independent agency distribution system for insurance products."

"At SIS, we have seen the usage of SIS WebLink increase dramatically since it's introduction in 2003" stated Beth Knaack, SIS Client Services Supervisor.  “The majority of CSR’s day-to-day insurance transactions are inquiry in nature and WebLink reduces the time required to navigate through company websites looking for the answers” she added.

Beyond the measurable time savings, agents using SEMCI PARTNER^® are pleased that more company sites like Ohio Casualty are now accessible in real-time via SIS WebLink.  Agents have reported that it makes for a more consistent workflow.  An estimated 80% of agencies are actively using SEMCI PARTNER^® WebLink in their daily processing, saving significant time with each inquiry, many times a day.  

Ohio Casualty Group (OCG) is ranked 45th among U.S. property/casualty insurance groups based on net premiums written (Best's Review, July 2003).  The Group's original operating company, The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, was founded in 1919 and is licensed in 49 states. The Group's member companies write auto, home and business insurance, working with approximately 3500 independent agencies nationwide. Visit the OCG Website at www.ocas.com.  

Strategic Insurance Software, Inc. is a leading supplier of ACORD standards-based agency and company interface products and services. The SEMCI PARTNER^® agency management system is marketed nationwide through direct sales and company alliances.  For additional information, contact an SIS Associate at 1-800-747-7005 or email sales@sisware.com..

For additional information, contact an SIS Associate at 1-800-747-7005 or email Service@sisware.com.

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