Wheaton, Illinois, April 18, 2007--Six organizations serving the property/casualty insurance industry have become associate members of the American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS) so far in 2007, the same number as became associate members in all of 2006.

AAIS is a national advisory organization that develops policy forms and rating information used by more than 600 property/casualty insurers who are regular member companies of AAIS.

In addition, reinsurers, software vendors, and other service providers who support AAIS member companies can have access to AAIS information resources and marketing opportunities by becoming associate members. In all, there are 26 AAIS associate members.

According to Rick Maka, AAIS director of marketing, "our associate members tell us that direct access to AAIS materials, which provides timely and complete information on program changes, allows them to serve their clients better."

The organizations that have become associate members in 2007 are:

·        AgencyPort Insurance Services, Inc., Boston, Mass.;

·        E2Value, Inc., Stamford, Conn.;

·        First Internet Solutions, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.;

·        LexisNexis, New York City;

·        Munich Reinsurance America, Princeton, N.J.; and

·        Tritech Financial Systems, Toronto, Ont.

The organizations that became associate members in 2006 include:

·        Aon Re, Chicago;

·        Guidewire Software, Inc., San Mateo, Calif.;

·        ISCS, Inc., San Jose, Calif.;

·        Mutual Reinsurance Bureau, Cherry Valley, Ill.;

·        SCOR Reinsurance, Itasca, Ill.; and

·        Shelter Reinsurance, Columbia, Mo.