Five AQS Clients Named Among the 50 Best Performing Companies - YAHOO!

Outstanding Performance Recognized by Wards Group, a Leader in Business Process Measurement and Engineering

Hartland, WI (PRWEB) August 24, 2011

AQS congratulates five of its clients who have been named to the Ward Groups list of the 50 Best Performing Companies. These outstanding organizations are Capital Insurance Group, GuideOne Insurance, The Main Street America Group, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, and Preferred Mutual Insurance Company.

Ward Group is the leading provider of benchmarking and best practice research studies for insurance companies. Each of the 2011 Wards 50 companies is awarded the Wards 50 Seal, and their names are listed as the Wards 50 Top Performers for the year. This is the 21st year Ward Group has conducted this analysis.

Its not easy to make this list. The Ward Group analyzed more than 3,000 U.S.-based property & casualty insurance companies from 2006 2010 and identified the top performers. In selecting the Wards 50, we identify companies that pass financial stability requirements and measure their ability to grow while maintaining strong capital positions and underwriting results, said Jeffery Rieder, President, Ward Group.

Each of companies noted above cites teamwork, consistency, effectiveness, and partnership as being critical in its success.

This award recognizes our company for outstanding results in key areas that we consider important to our business philosophy: safety, consistency, and financial performance, said Peter Cazzolla, President & CEO of Capital Insurance Group (CIG), Being recognized for superior performance for a seventh time is a reflection of the dedication and hard work by our employees, agents, and business partners like AQS.

"We are honored to receive this recognition, as it is a testament of our company's strength and stability, especially during some very difficult economic years," said Jim Wallace, GuideOne Chairman, President and CEO. "We've created a strong GuideOne, and we're very proud. Working with partners like AQS is critical to our continual efforts to improve our ability to compete and win."

The Main Street America Group is honored to be included on this prestigious list of top-performing U.S. property/casualty companies, said Tom Van Berkel, Main Street Americas chairman, president and chief executive officer. Over the past five years, we have achieved an annual underwriting profit despite a challenging pricing environment. Our strong financial position enables us to continue to invest in new products and new technology to help our distribution force of independent agent-customers profitably grow their Main Street books of business with us.

Being named to the Wards list for the 11th year in a row is quite an accomplishment for our team, says Alfred Goxhaj, CIO, Philadelphia Insurance Companies. . Its challenging in this market and economy to continue to maintain high performance. The entire team, including our business and technology partners, in particular AQS, has worked hard to make this possible. Our partnership with technology providers like AQS will continue to be a core part of our processing strategy as we strive for improving our performance and shooting for a 12th year on the list.

This recognition is a direct reflection of the impressive accomplishments our team has achieved over the past several years, and is further proof that our employees are having a profound impact as we move our company towards our long term vision, says Christopher Taft, President & CEO, Preferred Mutual Insurance Company. We also appreciate the efforts of our business partners, like AQS, whove worked closely with us to make this possible.

I want to congratulate the teams at these companies for the superior work theyve done and the success theyve achieved said Dave Kerford, AQS President & CEO. Were proud to work with companies such as these and to support them in their efforts.

About AQS

AQS is an industry leader in providing insurance solutions and expertise to the Property and Casualty insurance industry that help companies achieve sustainable, profitable growth. AQS solutions, which support all transactions, for all lines of business, in all 50 states, deliver scalability and interoperability with other solutions, seamlessly integrate with ISO insurance content, and automate the entire policy lifecycle. In particular, AQS is known for its experience and success at implementing and supporting complex insurance products for processing commercial and specialty lines of business. Along with its leading solutions, AQS provides extensive integration, consulting, and support services to its clients. For more information, please visit http://www.aqssolutions.com.

About Capital Insurance Group

Capital Insurance Group (CIG) is the leading regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S. CIG insures personal auto, homeowners, condo owners, vacation property, renters, apartment building owners, and many kinds of commercial and agricultural auto and property. The more than 112-year-old company is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, the independent financial monitor of the insurance industry. For the sixth time in the past eight years, it has been selected for the Wards Top 50 as one of the safest and most efficient property/casualty insurers in the U.S. CIG manages personal, business, and agriculture risks underwritten by its six affiliates: California Capital Insurance Company, Eagle West Insurance Company, Nevada Capital Insurance Company, Monterey Insurance Company, Capital Risk Management Insurance Company, and Greenside Insurance Company. Types of policies may vary from state to state. CIG Delivers More. Continuously. For more information, please visit http://www.ciginsurance.com.

About GuideOne Insurance Group

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, GuideOne Insurance is one of the nation's largest church insurers, with about 43,000 church policyholders. GuideOne also insures private schools and higher education institutions, as well as senior living communities. In 1999, the company created the GuideOne Center for Risk Management in order to help churches and faith-based organizations safeguard their ministries. This effort was expanded in 2008 with the launch of SafeChurch, the most comprehensive church risk management online resource available. GuideOne's personal lines products include auto and homeowners insurance. GuideOne is licensed to do business in all 50 states and markets its products and services through nearly 1,600 independent and career agents. The company carries an A "Excellent" rating from A.M. Best.

About The Main Street America Group

With roots dating back to 1923, The Main Street America Group is a super regional insurance company that operates seven property-casualty insurance carriers: NGM Insurance Company, Old Dominion Insurance Company, Main Street America Assurance Company, MSA Insurance Company, Great Lakes Casualty Insurance Company Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company and Main Street America Protection Insurance Company. Based in Jacksonville, Fla., Main Street America offers a wide range of commercial and personal insurance, and fidelity and surety bond products to individuals, families and businesses throughout the United States.

With nearly $900 million in premium written exclusively by 2,000-plus independent insurance agents, the 88-year-old company insures more than 600,000 policyholders in 27 states and writes bonds in 44 states. A.M. Best Company rates The Main Street America Group as an "A" (Excellent). Main Street America is the founding company partner of Trusted Choice, the global branding program of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America.

About Preferred Mutual Insurance Company

Preferred Mutual Insurance Company provides high-quality property and casualty insurance coverage to individuals and business customers through a network of more than 450 independent insurance agents located throughout New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The mutual insurance company, owned solely by its policyholders, has been in business since 1896 and is headquartered in New Berlin, New York with business offices in Norwich and Latham, New York also. Preferred Mutual is an A (Excellent) rated company by A.M. Best. The company has also been nationally recognized by inclusion to the Ward's Top 50 performing companies. For more information about Preferred Mutual Insurance Company can be found on the internet at http://www.preferredmutual.com.

About Philadelphia Insurance Companies

Philadelphia Insurance Companies, a member of the Tokio Marine Group, designs, markets, and underwrites commercial property/casualty and professional liability insurance products incorporating value added coverages and services for select industries. In operation since 1962, the Company, whose commercial lines insurance subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company and A+ for counterparty credit and financial strength by Standard & Poors, is nationally recognized as a member of Ward's Top 50. The organization has 46 offices strategically located across the United States to provide superior service. To locate the office nearest you or for more information, visit us on the web at http://www.phly.com.

About Ward Group

Ward Group is the leading provider of benchmarking and best practices research studies for insurance companies. The firm analyzes staff levels, business practices and expenses for all areas of insurance company operations to help companies measure results, optimize performance and be more profitable.

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Larry Stern
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