Blue Cod Technologies, Inc. and Mercer Insurance Group to Present, “Don’t be that Kid: How to Successfully Meet Bureau Requirements”

– Webinar to Provide Expert Commentary on Statistical Reporting Challenges and How Carriers can Easily Improve Their Filing Process to Avoid Unnecessary Penalties –

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Cod Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of technology-enabled services for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry, and Mercer Insurance Group, a provider of insurance protection for businesses and individuals, today announced an educational webinar that will discuss the key challenges of statistical reporting and provide practical guidance on how to improve the filing process.

“Don’t be that Kid: How to Successfully Meet Bureau Requirements”

Who:	Roy Owen, lead programmer/analyst external reporting, Mercer Insurance Group, and Francesca D’Angelo, chief services officer and cofounder, and Pete Shuts, principal consultant, Blue Cod Technologies, Inc.
What:	The “Don’t be that Kid: How to Successfully Meet Bureau Requirements,” webinar will detail the challenges associated with statistical reporting and how carriers can improve their filing process to avoid unnecessary penalties. Through expert commentary from D’Angelo, Shuts and Owen, attendees will learn how to effectively meet ever-changing and stringent filing requirements without disrupting daily and core business functions. The webinar will demonstrate how carriers can easily improve their reporting process to ensure filings that are precise, compliant, on-time, well-managed and penalty-free.
When:	Wednesday, June 15, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Where:	Visit www.bluecod.com or click here to register for the “Don’t Be that Kid: How to Successfully meet Bureau Requirements” webinar.

Presenter Biographies:

Roy Owen, lead programmer/analyst external reporting, Mercer Insurance Group, leads the development team in new projects as well as maintaining current programs. Owen designs and implements automated reporting and conversion systems, oversees all processes in software to discover and resolve related issues.

Francesca D’Angelo, chief services officer, Blue Cod Technologies, is responsible for defining, executing and delivering the company’s Professional Services and leading Blue Cod’s team of implementation specialists. With more than 25 years of experience in the P&C industry, she has a proven track record as a solutions innovator and a leader in systems consulting.

Pete Shuts, principal consultant, Blue Cod Technologies, is responsible for leading the company’s Professional Services team. Shuts understands the struggles of filing for insurance carriers and the services required to fulfill those needs. With more than 34 years of experience, he manages bureau filing procedures, provides statistical reports and creates plans to help Blue Cod Technologies’ clients grow their businesses.

About The Mercer Insurance Group

Mercer Insurance Group provides property and casualty insurance products to individuals and businesses. The company provides coverage for Homeowners, Condominium Owners, Landlords and Tenants. Commercial Lines coverage is available for a wide range of businesses including Property Owners, Retailers, Restaurants, Offices, Artisan Contractors, Religious Institutions, Condominium and Townhome Associations, Personal/Business Service Firms and Garages. Coverage lines available include Property, Liability, Commercial Auto, Workers' Compensation, Inland Marine and Umbrella.

About Blue Cod Technologies, Inc.

Blue Cod Technologies, Inc. delivers technology-enabled services for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. The company offers on-shore Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Professional Services and Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) to address the service, support and technology needs of start-up, SMB and enterprise-class insurance providers in the Homeowner, Auto, Farmowners, Earthquake and Commercial Package markets. Blue Cod’s team of experienced insurance, technology and implementation specialists deliver high-end insurance services at a lower operational and capital expense than can be achieved through an organization’s internal staff. Blue Cod Technologies offers customers the ability to create customized solutions or take advantage of specialized programs that bundle services to address common insurance challenges, such as CEA Process, FAIR Plan Process, Assigned Risk Auto and Coastal Homeowner.