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Crawford & Company Introduces Sigma Encore Suite^{SM -}  Internet Entryway To Risk Management Information System

March 20, 2000

Meyers said, "Sigma Encore Suite answers many of the access needs of our risk management clients. Whether in London, Los Angeles, or Caracas, our clients may now access their secure data, establish custom incidence analysis or exposure reports, search and edit claims one at a time or in groups, and track certificates of insurance using any ISP around the globe."

"In this age of rapidly increasing data transfer rates, executives working from home or at distant sites around the globe can quickly download data and produce reports using the same tools they use at the office," he added.

Ken Ancona, national marketing manager of RSG said, "We have an outstanding 21-year track record developing advanced risk management analysis solutions, supported by expert staff, that help corporations reduce their overall cost of risk. With Sigma Encore Suite, our clients will gain more convenient access to their loss information and leverage their growing familiarity of the Internet."

"As an outsourced data management solution, client data is on our system which backs up, maintains, and protects the information. Crawford's data center manages all the software, hardware, and personnel costs associated with these processes, creating significant savings for clients. Upgrades and maintenance are transparent to the user, so the client's productivity is unaffected as changes occur. And finally, stricter security measures and firewalls have been established for the protection of their proprietary data," added Ancona.

RSG will feature Sigma Encore Suite at the National Risk and Insurance Management Society's (RIMS) meeting in San Francisco, April 30 - May 4. Product demonstrations may be scheduled in advance by calling 800.619.0224.

"The Internet age is upon us, and our clients are now the beneficiaries of this amazing new technology. This will improve their access and control while reducing their administrative costs. By any standard of measure, Sigma Encore Suite is a win-win deal," Meyers concluded.

Crawford & Company is the world's largest independent provider of diversified services to insurance companies, self-insured corporations and governmental entities. A few of the many services provided are claims management, loss adjustment, healthcare management risk management services, class action administration and risk information services.

Crawford & Company is based in Atlanta. It has approximately 10,000 employees worldwide, and operates over 700 offices in 65 countries. The Corporation’s shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols CRD.A and CRD.B. Its web address is crawfordandcompany.com.