Insurance Technologies Acquires Web Site Builder

Insurance Technologies Corporation, a provider of insurance rating and management software, has acquired the Insurance Website Builder Web application from Evolution Designs, an information technology company providing consulting and software solutions for the insurance industry.

"The Insurance Website Builder product is a perfect complement to our existing product line," says Scott Upfield, CEO of Insurance Technologies Corporation. "By leveraging the power of Evolution Designs' Web site development product with our eTurborater online rating engine we can provide a complete e-commerce solution to independent agents.""With the integration of ITC's online rating engine and agency management system into the Insurance Website Builder, independent insurance agents can have an online presence that rivals the largest carriers," says Laird Rixford, owner of Evolution Designs. "Over the next few years the need for agencies to have an online presence will grow. When you couple the combination of Insurance Technologies' track record of providing quality products with the complete Web site solution, the goal of an effective presence is achievable."Rixford has been named vice president of product development of Insurance Technologies and will oversee the integration of the Web site product into Insurance Technologies' existing suite of products.Insurance Technologies also will acquire Evolution Designs' technology support service agreements with existing insurance-related companies throughout the United States.