Wheaton, Ill., Jan. 2, 2009—A national insurance advisory organization has added audio commentaries by its staff specialists to its online library of policy forms, manuals, and program bulletins.

The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS) has added new "Direct Tips" to its AAISdirect Internet service. AAIS is a property/casualty advisory organization that develops policy forms and rating information used by more than 600 P/C companies of all sizes throughout the U.S.

"Direct Tips" are brief comments written and narrated by AAIS staff specialists and embedded in documents. Some commentaries provide quick summaries of more detailed information; others direct users to additional resources on AAISdirect and elsewhere.

The service was launched with the posting of audio files providing tips applicable countrywide for users of the AAIS Businessowners and Homeowners programs, as well as state-specific information for Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, and Louisiana.

"Additional 'Direct Tips' will be added on a regular basis to enrich the content on AAISdirect," says Paul Baiocchi, AAIS president. "Eventually, they will provide extensive commentary across lines and states.

"By directing users to relevant information, the tips will reduce or eliminate the need to search for such information," Baiocchi says. "In addition, users will be prompted to consider other value-added steps, such as adding a coverage option that they may not have considered otherwise"

For information on affiliating with AAIS for use of one of its programs and the AAISdirect service, contact Rick Maka, AAIS director of marketing, at rickm@AAISonline.com, or by calling 800-564-AAIS, ext. 222.