Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Goes to Market with XpressUmbrella.com

Clinton, TN, January 15, 2007 --(PR.com)-- AUI launches XpressUmbrella.com, the first in a suite of programs designed specifically for independent agents, which provides online “direct to carrier” rating access to one of the broadest stand-alone personal umbrella policies available.

AUI and long time carrier partner, United States Liability Insurance Group (USLI), a member of the Berkshire Hathaway Group and whose companies are AM Best A++ rated, have teamed up on this national initiative. Both believe that the market for retail umbrella web portals is currently underserved from a competition and coverage perspective. XpressUmbrella.com is structured to tap into this market by enabling agents to self-register and obtain rates for Preferred, Standard, High-Risk, and Celebrity classes of business in less than five minutes.

“We’ve been extremely successful in developing online rating solutions over the years,” says Bob Arowood, President and COO of AUI. “Our network of over 7,000 agents has become accustomed to the ease at which they can access our programs and staff, XpressUmbrella.com is a natural progression to enhance their experience while also showcasing our capabilities to agents and brokers not yet affiliated with us.” For more information about XpressUmbrella, please visit www.XpressUmbrella.com .

Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is a full service MGA, providing independent agents a National wholesale outlet to multiple specialized markets for Workers' Compensation, Commercial Specialty, and Personal Lines of insurance. To learn more about Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. please visit www.appund.com 

Tagge Stroom
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
(865) 259-1528

tagge.stroom@appund.com
www.appund.com 

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