Tropics Software Technologies Secures Contract with PERMA for Tropics Claims System.SARASOTA, Fla. -- PERMA PERMA Planning, Embarkation, Rehearsal, Movement, and Assault (Phases of an amphibious assault) , Public Employer Risk Management Association, Inc., New York's largest member-owned, not-for-profit, municipal association providing workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. for public entities, and one of the largest self-funded municipal workers' compensation pools in the country, has selected Tropics Software Technologies' Claims System. In recent years, PERMA has expanded services to meet the unique challenges of self-insured and group workers' compensation programs. Therefore, they needed to find a robust and flexible claims system to fit their specialized requirements. After evaluating 10 vendors through an exhaustive due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. process, the selection committee chose the Tropics systems as the best match. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. PERMA Vice President of Technology, Betty DiMaria, PERMA chose Tropics over its competitors because, "We already use the Tropics underwriting Underwriting 1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt). 2. The process of issuing insurance policies. system and have experienced first-hand the company's dedication to customer service, product quality, and leading technology. Their claims system stands out, as it was clearly designed from the perspective of a worker's compensation business operation, and contains the advanced functionality we need to automate our best practices and improve workflow." With the Claims System, PERMA will gain improved efficiency, productivity, and customer service through Tropics' innovative and intuitive Work Management. In addition, Tropics' modules such as Real-Time ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. ClaimSearch will further streamline processes for PERMA. The Claims System implementation process will start immediately and is expected to be completed by the end of 1st Quarter 2006. "We are very proud to have Tropics selected as the product of choice through a very comprehensive due diligence process. The rigor rigor /rig·or/ (rig´er) [L.] chill; rigidity. rigor mor´tis the stiffening of a dead body accompanying depletion of adenosine triphosphate in the muscle fibers. of PERMA's RFP (Request For Proposal) A document that invites a vendor to submit a bid for hardware, software and/or services. It may provide a general or very detailed specification of the system. 1. (business) RFP - Request for Proposal. 2. and their follow through with a well planned process was truly impressive," said Mike Mobar, President/CEO of Tropics. Tropics Software Technologies is a national software company specializing in workers' compensation systems. Tropics provides integrated, multi-tiered, and web-enabled policy, claims, and financial systems. The company offers a comprehensive set of highly configurable modules, based on a common foundation of automated work and document management which afford significant increase to business efficiency. For additional information about Tropics Software Technologies, please call 888-925-1234 or visit http://www.GoTropics.com. PERMA, Public Employer Risk Management Association, Inc., is a member-owned, not-for-profit association of municipal entities in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State, providing cost-effective, high quality workers' compensation coverage through a group self-insurance program. Established in 1982, PERMA now serves about 500 public entities throughout New York State, providing workers' compensation coverage, custom-designed loss control services, and aggressive claims management including specially trained registered nurses. For more information visit our web site at http://www.perma.org. |
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