Quotit Corporation is a leading Internet application service provider for the health insurance and employee benefits industry. Quotit Corporation's Internet software enables insurance organizations to increase productivity and reduce costs by directly connecting insurance companies, brokers and retail consumers with insurance rates and benefits on-line, in real time.
Quotit has established relationships with over 120 insurance carriers representing over 11,300 plans in the health, life, dental and vision insurance markets, including such names as: Aetna, United Healthcare, Health Net, WellPoint, Assurant Health, Humana, Celtic and independent licenses of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Quotit's database of carriers and plans extends to 50 states including the District of Columbia.
- Quotit Corporation Receives ISO 9001:2000 Recertification
ORANGE, CA – April 16, 2008 – Quotit® Corporation (www.quotit.com), a division of The Word & Brown Companies (www.wordandbrowncompanies.com), announced today that its Quality Management System has been re-certified as compliant with the International Standard (ISO) 9001:2000. The re-certification represents a milestone in the company's quality history and reflects a long-standing commitment to code quality, data security, network availability and customer satisfaction.
"We're thrilled," said David Smithson, president and founder of Quotit – the nation's leading expert in technology for the health insurance and employee benefits industry. "We work hard to ensure the quality of our work, integrity of our data, and the strength of our relationships with customers. This proves we're doing our job well."
ISO is a global organization with membership from a variety of countries. It has developed about 17,000 standards on several subjects, including agriculture, transportation and communication technologies. ISO standards ensure manufacturers and businesses adhere to desirable characteristics in their products and services, such as quality, environmental friendliness, safety, reliability, interchangeability and efficiency. About 1,100 new ISO standards are published every year. The purpose of the standards is to safeguard consumers, facilitate trade and share technological advances, among other things.
As a registered ISO 9001:2000 company, Quotit's quality management systems have passed a rigorous third-party audit. Quotit's audit was conducted by Bureau VERITAS (www.bureauveritas.com), a leading international inspection, verification, testing and certification company. The re-certification reflects Quotit's long-standing commitment to customers and its desire to identify and satisfy the rigorous requirements of the technology industry.
"We're a company committed to continually improving our internal processes and delivering the best solutions, value and reliability to our customers," Smithson said.
Quotit, whose nationwide network includes more than 120 insurance carriers representing more than 11,300 plans in the health, life, dental and vision insurance markets, is implementing an online "scorecard" to follow-up on its ISO 9001:2000 status. The scorecard will let customers know where the company stands on meeting regular quality assurance goals, including network availability, data and code accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
"We care about our customers," Smithson said. "And that shows in every element of our work."
About Quotit® Corporation
Quotit® is the leading Internet application service provider for the health insurance and employee benefits industry. Quotit's Internet software enables insurance organizations to increase productivity and reduce costs by directly connecting insurance companies, brokers and retail consumers with insurance rates and benefits online, in real time.Quotit has relationships with more than 120 insurance carriers representing more than 11,300 plans in the health, life, dental and vision insurance markets, including Aetna, United Healthcare, Health Net, WellPoint, Assurant Health, Humana, Celtic and independent licenses of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Quotit's database of carriers and plans extends to 50 states, including the District of Columbia. Visit www.quotit.com for information.
About The Word & Brown Companies
The Word & Brown Companies, headquartered in Orange, Calif., provides services to nearly 55,000 employers covering more than 6 million people across the nation. During its more than 20-year-span, The Word & Brown Companies has become the nation's recognized leader in developing and offering innovative technology and health benefit plan models and the nation's most sophisticated employee benefits services to companies of all sizes.The Word & Brown Companies includes: The Word & Brown General Agency, the leader in developing and distributing health benefit plan models and solutions to licensed brokers in California and Nevada; CHOICE Administrators®, the nation's leader in developing and administrating employee-choice health benefit programs; CONEXIS, providing benefits solutions to clients nationwide, with expertise in COBRA and HIPAA administrative services, direct bill services, and flexible benefits administration, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Section 132 commuter benefits; and Quotit® Corporation, the leading Internet application service provider for the health insurance and employee benefits industry. Visit www.wordandbrowncompanies.com for more information.
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