Partnership is expected to offer insurers a low-risk, high-value alternative

edge IPK, a provider of insurance specific web portal suits, and Arizona-based Discoverture Solutions, an IT suit and services provider specialised in the property/casualty insurance industry, have entered into a strategic partnership.

Under this strategic partnership, Discoverture’s insurance systems design and delivery, combined with edge IPK’s edgeConnect Open Presentation Platform (OPP), is expected to provide insurers a cost-effective, quick-to-implement way to extend the life of legacy applications.

Steve Addair, President of Discoverture Solutions, said: “edge IPK’s edgeConnect offers insurers a highly-customised presentation layer to make all systems appear as one with an elegant user experience. Discoverture combines a thorough understanding of business processes with industry best practices to conceive and implement value-added technology solutions for clients, and we see a great fit with what edge IPK is bringing to the industry.”

Mike Williams, CEO of edge IPK, said: “With our combined products and services, we have all the resources and tools in place to support mutual clients as they implement multi-channel distribution strategies, expand into new markets, and service a wide-range of customers.”