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A recent kanetix.ca study looked at the number and type of tickets issued to drivers in Canada. Based on the ticket information entered online by auto insurance shoppers in 2006, the study reveals some interesting regional variations.

A recent kanetix study asked the question “Who is the better driver—men or women?” Based on the online auto insurance shoppers in 2006, the trends found might surprise you and offer some insight into this age old debate.

Maple Technologies completed the implementation of their Aspire information System for Positive Physicians Insurance Exchange. Aspire’s web-based real-time interface will handle electronic application processing, rating, underwriting validation, policy issuance, endorsement processing, premium accounting, reinsurance analytics as well as claims administration functions for the Pennsylvania insurance carrier.

On Thursday, May 31, Hunter Ingram, president and CEO of HometownQuotes, presents “Closing the Deal,” the first webinar in a series that will offer insurance agents sales advice and tips for closing more leads.

Maple Technologies announced today that Robert M. Willis, former Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance for the District of Columbia, has agreed to support and participate in Maple’s beta development of a Captive Manager’s Information System.

Once every two years, industry-leading consultant Celent conducts an evaluation of Policy Administration Systems available from the industry’s technology vendors, and publishes a report with their findings.

Maple Technologies announced today that it would be one of the sponsors for the upcoming captive association conference to be held in Burlington, Vermont later this year in August.

The enhancements to Maple Technologies’ Aspire Captive Suite product will focus specifically on firms engaged in the business of providing data management, actuarial reporting, financial reporting, statistical reporting and other data-mined processes critical for managers who are responsible for Captives, Fronting carriers and Risk Retention Groups.

HometownQuotes recently announced its acceptance into Gov. Phil Bredesen’s Cover Tennessee health insurance plan, a plan constructed to provide guaranteed, affordable basic health coverage for employees of Tennessee’s small businesses.

Aspire’s Administration Console will allow clients the ability to make real-time changes to rate tables, rating algorithms, underwriting rules, and other table driven elements through the web-based interface. In addition, the Console will also maintain a complete and concise history of all such changes tracking values and effective periods for such criteria.

Braden Lake, the newest member of the HometownQuotes team, was recently appointed as the company’s Vice President of Technology.

Today, kanetix (http://www.kanetix.ca), Canada's insurance marketplace, released results of a recent study showing that through www.kanetix.ca, Ontario shoppers are getting online insurance quotes that are on average about 21 per cent cheaper than what they were getting this time last year.

The most recent addition to HometownQuotes’ evolving communications plan includes an online newsroom and information center that puts company details and resources at the fingertips of the media, consumers and insurance agents.

To commend the efforts of HometownQuotes’ increasing pool of employees, company executives have introduced the Q Award, a rotating inter-office award that recognizes staff members for exhibiting a strong measure of professionalism and exemplary service.

Office space continues to disappear as more positions are filled at HometownQuotes, including the most recent position of project manager.

The HometownQuotes sales department gains more experience and expertise with the addition of Karen Kozy to its staff. She is the company’s most recent hire.

2007 continues to bring new additions to HometownQuotes, where steady growth has led the company to add a new staff member to its agent services department.

HometownQuotes Affiliate Manager Matt McWilliams will be an online presenter for the 2007 First Annual Webinarstock on Wednesday, March 14, 2006 at 6 p.m. EST.

As HometownQuotes’ staff hires continue to increase, the marketing department’s most recent addition is researching ways to continue and accelerate the company’s thriving web site traffic.

HometownQuotes’ Affiliate Manager, Matt McWilliams, has been nominated for three awards on the online affiliate marketing forum, ABestWeb.

HometownQuotes brings an assistant affiliate director on board to balance the demands of its ever-expanding affiliate department.

Keith Edmondson, official workplace trainer for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace @ Work program, is the first ‘guru’ slated to speak for HometownQuotes’ monthly Employee Enrichment Program on Monday, February 12, 2007.

Starting mid-February, HometownQuotes will introduce the “HTQ Employee Enrichment Program,” a monthly series that will offer associates a variety of workshops designed to provide personal and professional benefits.

Today, kanetix (www.kanetix.ca), Canada's insurance marketplace, released the results of a study that show the average age of shoppers getting online life insurance quotes through www.kanetix.ca/term-life-insurance was 42 in 2006.

HometownQuotes executives return from Affiliate Summit 2007 West with a fresh perspective and optimistic outlook for the new year.