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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August
28, 2003
Fiserv
FSC to Release an Online Insurance Resource Center with
Data Integration to WinFSC Comparative Rater Customers
Agoura Hills, CA—Fiserv
FSC, a unit of Fiserv, Inc. (Nasdaq: FISV), announced today MarketLink, a
revolutionary new product designed to provide companies in the insurance
industry with a unique marketing medium while offering new products and services
to the independent agent community. This new product employs web based
technology that enables WinFSC customers to link to a centralized online
community where they will be able to offer an entirely new set of products to
their prospects and easily obtain various agency services from within the WinFSC
comparative rating application.
MarketLink
provides an Internet "hot-link" and data integration from the input screens of
the WinFSC comparative rater to an insurance carrier or a third party vendor’s
web site or online application. The link will allow the WinFSC user to be
directed to a company’s online environment for products such as Life Insurance,
Mexican Automobile Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, and Motorist Protection Plans
on behalf of their insureds. With MarketLink, independent agents will be able to
generate new revenue in the form of commissions and/or referral fees. MarketLink
also serves as an online vendor showcase allowing agents to obtain new agency
services from participating companies including CE courses, property photo
services, and computer consulting, shop for an agency management system, obtain
P&C appointments or obtain underwriting information from participating carriers.
Robert Meyerson,
president, Fiserv FSC, commented, “It has always been our intention to make sure
that agents are well positioned to take advantage of new products and services
that will enhance their agency offering. The ability to link or transfer data to
a third party’s online environment makes it easier for agents seeking to
diversify and generate new revenue. MarketLink demonstrates FSC’s commitment to
delivering relevant technology focused on making agents increasingly more
successful.”
“The ability to
offer the #1 comparative rater in
California
and Arizona as a vehicle to provide thousands of new agent distribution channels
to industry-related companies makes MarketLink a unique promotional medium,”
said Steve Moulios, director of corporate sales, Fiserv FSC. “Now companies can
leverage FSC’s market share to enhance name branding, promotion, lead
generation, and sales while delivering new value to the independent agent.”
MarketLink is
scheduled for debut in the WinFSC comparative rater in October 2003.
Headquartered in
Agoura Hills, California, Fiserv FSC is a full-service provider of personal
lines rating solutions for the insurance industry. As a leader in rating
technology solutions, Fiserv FSC provides systems to more than 5,000 customers
nationwide including independent agents, brokers, insurance companies and
managing general agencies. Fiserv FSC can be contacted at
www.fiservfsc.com or by calling Fiserv
FSC’s Customer Support department at (800) 433-2550.
Fiserv, Inc. (Nasdaq:
FISV) provides industry leading information management systems and services to
the financial industry, including transaction processing, outsourcing, business
process outsourcing and software and systems solutions. The company serves more
than 13,000 clients worldwide, including banks, broker-dealers, credit unions,
financial planners/investment advisers, insurance companies and agents,
self-insured employers, lenders and savings institutions. Headquartered in
Brookfield,
Wisconsin, Fiserv reported $2.3 billion in processing and services revenues for
2002. Fiserv can be found on the Internet at
www.fiserv.com.
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Steve
Moulios
Director Corporate
Sales
Fiserv FSC,
Inc.
(800) 433-2550,
ext.304
steve.moulios@fsc.fiserv.com
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