The intensity of competition and pace of technological change never let up.

Fortunately, companies don't have to go it alone.

AAIS has brought together major providers of underwriting, marketing, and loss control information that our member companies can access at discounted rates.

The information providers of the AAISalliance are ready to be your partners in developing and implementing effective underwriting strategies.

Through the AAISdirect portal, insurers can explore services from these vendors. If you decide to purchase them, you can do so at reduced rates negotiated by AAIS on behalf of its more than 600 member companies.

"The AAISalliance allows each individual AAIS member company to access these services with the purchasing power of our collective membership," says Rick Maka, AAIS director of marketing and strategic alliances. "This initiative is directly in line with our mission of helping our member insurance companies compete in the market.

"Companies that utilize the AAISalliance will benefit from the efficiency of having a one-stop shop for access to product-related research. Ultimately, that will lead to improved marketing and underwriting results."

For information on participating in the AAISalliance, contact Rick at rickm@AAISonline.com, or by calling 800-564-AAIS, ext. 222.

MarketStance provides insurance companies of all sizes with innovative market information and analysis products, as well as data analysis services, which produce the kind of insights needed for smarter decision making in today's competitive and complex market environment.

MarketStance information is comprehensive, flexible, up-to-date and highly reliable. Its custom analytical work is characterized by pioneering perspectives and techniques, a depth of insurance experience, and outstanding technical skills.

"The AAISalliance presents an exciting opportunity for MarketStance. We place a great deal of value on the expanded ability to reach so many AAIS member companies and we’re truly excited to be associated with such a fine organization like AAIS," says Jim Hearn, MarketStance's chief marketing officer." Actionable, accessible information has strategic and tactical value for every insurer."

Overland Solutions, Inc. specializes in premium audit services, loss control consulting, commercial surveys, and residential underwriting surveys.

Overland Solutions, Inc. recognizes the need for efficiency and accuracy to achieve results. It offers companies strength in the form of technical knowledge, effective processes, professionalism, and customization capabilities to empower underwriting success.

In addition, it stands out as the only business partner in our industry to offer true nationwide service with trained field specialists delivering solutions in all 50 states.

“AAIS provides a knowledgeable forum of staff experts who keep abreast of trends and issues facing our industry," says Jeffery L. Haniewich, OSI's chief executive officer. "AAIS members appreciate the value of information, and Overland Solutions empowers their decision-making.”

For property underwriters and agents who are looking to increase accuracy, productivity, and overall speed of operations, the RiskMeter Online is an Internet application used to automate property risk reports. By simply typing in an address, users can get back natural hazard information for a given policy location.

RiskMeter can provide more than 30 different reports, including distance to coast, rating territory, FEMA flood zone, windpool eligibility, proximity to brush, and earthquake hazards.

"The AAISalliance will give companies of all sizes access to cutting edge tools and services," says Jamie Munson, director of consulting services for Boston-based CDS Business Mapping, which owns RiskMeter.

"With access to more than 35 natural hazard reports, front end AAL and PML modeling, and a cost effective infrastructure plan, Risk Meter is helps companies achieve their premium and underwriting goals."

e2Value, Inc. is a full service Insurance-to-Value and workflow solutions provider. We offer full-featured, knowledge-based applications to help companies properly value buildings and contents for commercial occupancies.

Our services are rich in data and images; allowing a, literal, complete view of a potential or existing client. Our services work for all residential, commercial, and farm and ranch properties in the United States and Canada. Use our tools directly or integrate them in your other applications. Properly and expertly align your pricing with your exposure.

"e2Value’s long relationship with AAIS and its members makes it only natural for us to want to continue it under this new alliance," says Debbie Wagner, e2Value's vice president of sales. "This new alliance will build on our existing relationship by offering AAIS member companies additional benefits and features of e2Value programs."

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