Insurance Technologies Corporation, a provider of insurancerating and management software, has acquired the Insurance WebsiteBuilder Web application from Evolution Designs, an informationtechnology company providing consulting and software solutions forthe insurance industry.

"The Insurance Website Builder product is a perfect complementto our existing product line," says Scott Upfield, CEO of InsuranceTechnologies Corporation. "By leveraging the power of EvolutionDesigns' Web site development product with our eTurborater onlinerating engine we can provide a complete e-commerce solution toindependent agents.""With the integration of ITC's online ratingengine and agency management system into the Insurance WebsiteBuilder, independent insurance agents can have an online presencethat rivals the largest carriers," says Laird Rixford, owner ofEvolution Designs. "Over the next few years the need for agenciesto have an online presence will grow. When you couple thecombination of Insurance Technologies' track record of providingquality products with the complete Web site solution, the goal ofan effective presence is achievable."Rixford has been named vicepresident of product development of Insurance Technologies and willoversee the integration of the Web site product into InsuranceTechnologies' existing suite of products.Insurance Technologiesalso will acquire Evolution Designs' technology support serviceagreements with existing insurance-related companies throughout theUnited States.