HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2005--St. Paul
Travelers (NYSE:STA) received the "Ease of Doing Business" Gold Award
today from the Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet) at its 20th
annual conference in Nashville, Tenn. ASCnet, the user group of
Applied Systems, recognized St. Paul Travelers with its highest award
for the implementation of interface technology for commercial and
personal lines, allowing agents and brokers to manage insurance sales,
service and renewals directly from within their agency management
systems.
"We're honored that ASCnet has recognized St. Paul Travelers'
commitment to developing interface technology that improves
efficiency," said David Findley, senior vice president of Insurance
Operations for St. Paul Travelers. "We place a high priority on doing
business the way our agents want to do business, making it easier for
them to get more customers, provide exceptional service and achieve
long-term profitable growth."
St. Paul Travelers is a leader in developing automation and
service solutions for independent agencies, offering a wide range of
electronic services, including real-time policy quoting and issuing,
download capabilities, and electronic policy view. The St. Paul
Travelers agent Web site, Agent HQ(SM), provides easy access through
the Internet to the many systems, forms and applications independent
agencies use on a daily basis.
St. Paul Travelers is a leading provider of commercial property
casualty insurance. Under the Travelers brand, the company is the
second largest writer of auto and homeowners insurance through
independent agents. For more information, visit
www.stpaultravelers.com.
CONTACT: St. Paul Travelers
Media Contact:
Jennifer Wislocki, 860-277-7458
SOURCE: St. Paul Travelers