"CCMSI CONTRACTS WITH RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC."
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, DANVILLE, IL--
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) recently contracted with CCMSI, a national provider of risk management and claims administration solutions, based in Danville, Ill. CCMSI will deliver workers' compensation and general liability claims management services to Red Robin, nationally.
Red Robin, based in Greenwood Village, Colo., employs 26,000 team members in North America and operates nearly 250 company-owned restaurants throughout the United States.
"We at CCMSI are thrilled to be working with Red Robin," said James Young, vice president of sales. "We have a passion for customer care and are committed to delivering extraordinary service to Red Robin."
CCMSI delivers claims administration, managed care, program management and related services to individual self-insured employers and groups. With 700 employees in 36 offices, CCMSI specializes in workers' compensation, general, automobile and professional liability claims services with industry expertise in public entities, manufacturing, health care, transportation, restaurants, construction and gaming.
Since 1978, CCMSI has successfully administered and delivered claims management, loss-control and risk management services to individual and group clients nationwide.
For more information about CCMSI, visit www.ccmsi.com. To discover more about Red Robin, visit www.redrobin.com.
"CCMSI UNVEILS MAJOR ENHANCEMENTS TO WEB-BASED CLAIMS REPORTING TOOL"
AUGUST 6, 2007, DANVILLE, IL--
CCMSI recently released a bolstered version of Internet Claims Edge (iCE), a Web-based claims reporting tool that delivers around-the-clock access to claims data, flexible and immediate reporting and electronic, customized claim submission, among many other features.
The CCMSI proprietary iCE system delivers claims reporting to more than 2,300 business partners across the United States. There are multiple new features to this proven claims management technology, according to Skip Brechtel, chief information officer and senior vice president at CCMSI.
Improvements are rooted in client feedback, according to Brechtel, who has led iCE's recent development. "At CCMSI, we take client input to heart and strive to improve and streamline iCE continuously," he said. "For our most recent update of iCE - which is significant in scope and spanned a collaborative effort of nearly one year - we worked very closely to meet a particular client's specific needs. We felt the changes that resulted would greatly benefit all of our clients, so we made it happen."
iCE processes, stores and manages loads of data - and in an instant - outputs data in a report form that makes sense to clients. Using iCE, clients can automatically generate static claim reports on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis, or customize reports to be produced on the fly.
Reports are posted in iCE in PDF format so they are easy to download, print or email. iCE has several primary capabilities. The Claims Analysis facet of iCE is comprehensive and delivers instantaneous access to broad or detailed claim information. Claims Analysis allows clients to view information, such as claim summary, claim detail, financial summary, transaction detail and reserve detail. Moreover, users can search for claims by causation, claim type, job class, policy period, location, department and much more.
To quickly drill down on data and run/view reports on specific information, iCE offers Advanced Filters, 10 specific data fields customized to a client's search preferences. With the new Advanced Filters, users can choose to capture claim information by region, location, department, day of the week, time of day, shift, causation, occurrence, etc.
"iCE allows you a series of filters so you can actually filter out all but the information you are asking for," said Mark Ludwick of Resorts International, Inc., in Atlantic City, N.J. "If I only want to know how many workers' compensation claims are in Chicago, I can work thorough the filters and get exactly what I want."
iCE also has an Executive Portal designed to help client executives monitor claims data with just one keystroke.
"The Executive Portal is a nice central starting point," added Ludwick. "With the new portal, I only see the summaries I'm interested, which saves valuable time."
And, while iCE functions have bolstered to deliver any variety of claim reports or summaries, so has the technology's Initial Reporting facet. Not only are initial claim report forms customized to capture the information required by each client, the Initial Reporting function of iCE allows clients to create, edit or search initial report forms.
"The Initial Reporting process saves clients time and reduces human error," said Brechtel. Once an initial claim form is completed online, clients can also print them out and mail them to necessary recipients.
"In many ways, iCE simplifies life for clients," said Brechtel. The new Loss Control Account Servicing and Planning Program (ASAP) component of iCE also makes it easy for CCMSI association clients to evaluate the performance of their CCMSI loss-control consultants. "I don't know any other company that has a loss-control service tracking system," said Brechtel. "It allows our clients to evaluate our performance on an ongoing basis."
For more information on iCE visit www.ccmsi.com/services/ICE/
"CCMSI RECEIVES "EXEMPLARY" AWARD FROM ARKANSAS WORKER'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION (AWCC)"
APRIL 6, 2007, LITTLE ROCK, AK--
CCMSI's Executive Committee would like to recognize the Arkansas' office for their recent accomplishment in receiving the "Exemplary" award on behalf of Cypress Insurance Company. Presented by the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission at the Workers' Compensation Educational Conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the award recognizes excellent claims handling by an insurance company of its workers' compensation accounts. CCMSI Sr. Claim Rep, Bobbye Smith represented CCMSI's Arkansas office and accepted the award.
Each year, Arkansas monitors companies handling workers' compensation claims for employers, grading each one on the number of cases and the timeliness in reporting injuries and paying injured employees.
The letter below is from the State of Arkansas announcing this award.
CCMSI ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF G.E. YOUNG & COMPANY
DENVER, CO. AND DANVILLE, IL - August 1, 2006-- Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. (CCMSI), one of the leading self-insurance program and third-party administrators (TPA) in the United States, announced the acquisition of G.E. Young & Company, Inc. G.E. Young specializes in independent adjusting and third-party administration with offices in Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Minnesota.
G.E. Young has built and maintained business relationships through innovative cost effective solutions to loss activity and implementing loss prevention and cost reduction strategies. Established in 1990 as a one-man company, G.E. Young evolved into a regional leader providing claims services to the insurance and self-insured markets.
"Everyone at G.E. Young is extremely excited about combining our resources with CCMSI," said James Young, President of G.E. Young. "When we explored the opportunity with CCMSI it became very evident that our client service philosophies aligned perfectly. Both organizations have a new alternative vision to the old TPA model. This vision will allow us to deliver our proven client centric service model to what we believe are under serviced markets across the country."
The G.E. Young organization will be integrated into CCMSI and will operate under the CCMSI identity. G.E. Young, President James Young will assume the position of Regional Sales Executive - Southwest Region.
"The acquisition of G.E. Young provides us with excellent people and an expanded presence in Colorado and new office locations in Minnesota, Oregon and Washington. I believe that the combination of G.E. Young and CCMSI will result in one of the largest and most respected TPA's in Colorado and the remainder of the United States," states CCMSI President and CEO, G. Bryan Thomas.
CCMSI is a leading provider of proactive risk management and claims administration solutions. CCMSI delivers cost-effective claims administration, managed care, program management and related services to individual self-insured employers and selfinsurance groups with 645 employees in thirty-eight offices servicing forty-two states.
The company specializes in workers' compensation, general, automobile and professional liability claims services with industry expertise in public entities,manufacturing, health care, transportation, school districts, construction and gaming.
"CCMSI RECEIVES "EXEMPLARY" AWARD FROM ARKANSAS WORKER'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION (AWCC)"
MARCH 31, 2006, LITTLE ROCK, AK-- CCMSI's Executive Committee would like to recognize our Arkansas' office for their recent accomplishment in receiving the "Exemplary" award on behalf of Cypress Insurance Company. The award represents excellent claims handling by an insurance company of its workers' compensation accounts and was presented at an annual luncheon held by the Workers' Compensation Educational Conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Doug King, Claims Supervisor, represented CCMSI's Arkansas office and accepted the award.
Each year, Arkansas monitors companies handling workers' compensation claims for employers, grading each one on the number of cases and the timeliness in reporting injuries and paying injured employees.
The letter below is from the State of Arkansas announcing this award.
"CCMSI BENEFITS ENTERS JOINT VENTURE WITH MIDLAND MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF ILLINOIS"
MARCH 1, 2006, DANVILLE, IL-- Danville, IL., March 1, 2006 - CCMSI Benefits entered into a joint venture with Midland Management Company of Illinois on February 28, 2006. The joint venture will be known as CCMSI Midland, LLC. CCMSI Midland, LLC will combine CCMSI's 20 plus years of experience with self-funded employee benefit plans with Midland's managed care services and state of the art health data analysis.
Sharon Elliott, Vice President of CCMSI Midland, LLC., states, "The joint venture will provide clients with an even stronger service team, enhanced data analysis and additional product offerings."
CCMSI's employees, systems, office location, and phone and fax numbers will remain unchanged.
Founded in 1978, CCMSI is a third-party administrator for workers' compensation, property/liability and employee benefit programs. CCMSI provides claims administration, loss control, managed care, Internet claims analysis and reporting for 283 individual self-insured employers and 62 self-insurance groups in thirty-nine states from thirty-seven office locations. CCMSI's industry expertise includes clients in public entities/government, manufacturing, health care, transportation, school districts, construction and gaming.
Midland is a privately held company with corporate offices in Rockford, Illinois and Hartland, Wisconsin. Midland's experience spans in excess of three decades in managing health care delivery networks, health benefit claims processing, utilization management, and health data analysis.
"CCMSI EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS FOR NEW BUSINESS IN 4TH QUARTER OF 2005"
JULY 27, 2005, DANVILLE, IL-- Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. (CCMSI) exceeded its expectations for new business in the 4th Quarter of 2005. CCMSI obtained 87 new members of various self-insured groups/programs and 10 new self-insured individual employers, nationwide.
Notably, CCMSI was awarded to perform workers' compensation claims services for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Colorado State University and Maloof Sports Entertainment. Maloof includes the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Monarchs.
"We had an outstanding 4th Quarter for new business," states Rod Golden, Chief Operating Officer for CCMSI. "We are looking forward to building long-term relationships with our new clients."
"TABCOMP HIRES CCMSI TO FUND ADMINISTRATOR"
OCTOBER 28, 2004, BRENTWOOD, TN -- TABCOMP, the Tennessee Chamber's workers' compensation self-insured trust serving approximately 90 manufacturers, has announced the hiring of Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. (CCMSI) to be administrator of the fund and to provide underwriting, claims, loss control and marketing services, effective November 1.
Jerry Armatis, a partner in the company, will oversee the account, and Janet Bowman of CCMSI will provide marketing services. All TABCOMP services will continue to be handled by the same staff, ensuring that the same excellent underwriting, claims and personal service will continue.
"It is a win-win situation for everyone," said Deck Sachse, chairman of the TABCOMP board. "We have one of the premiere companies in the nation administering our fund, and we are retaining those employees who have made our fund so successful."
"With our experience in third-party administration in 38 states, I think that CCMSI is in an excellent position to aid the Tennessee Chamber in growing the TABCOMP Fund, and in developing a menu of services to better meet the needs of today's workers' comp market in Tennessee," added Armatis, vice president of CCMSI.
Deb Woolley, president of the Tennessee Chamber, said, "The availability of the Fund to qualifying manufacturing members is a service that has immediate impact on the participating companies in terms of costs, safety and personalized workers' comp insurance management. We are proud of the excellent record of TABCOMP and its participants, and we look forward to CCMSI leading and growing the Fund."
CCMSI will operate out of the current offices on Old Hickory Boulevard in Brentwood and can be reached at 615-370-5964.
The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry is the state's largest broad-based business and industry trade association representing members' interests in government and providing products and services to help companies compete in a globally competitive marketplace.
TOIRMA TAKES TOP HONOR AS "CLIENT OF THE YEAR"
JULY 1, 2004, DANVILLE, IL -- CCMSI is pleased to recognize the Township Officials of Illinois Risk Management Association or TOIRMA as our Client of the Year.
In 1985, the insurance picture was anything but rosy for the township based association. Most insurance providers had decided government organizations were an unacceptable risk. And those who were willing to accept the challenge demanded high fees, placing candidates in a high-risk pool. The time was right for alternative insurance coverage. And CCMSI was ready to help.
Jerry Kats, former CCMSI Board Member and now Executive Director of TOIRMA, first called on the Township of Illinois' headquarters, based in Astoria, Illinois. "I can't believe you're here" were the first words from TOI Executive Director, George Miller. A conversation began and a relationship was formed.
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With that being said and under the direction of key township officials, a self-funded program was formed. And by the following year, TOIRMA was established to provide member townships with essential property, liability and workers' compensation coverage at an affordable cost.
In its first year, the organization served 181 members. Nearly 20 years later, those numbers have exploded. As of April 1, 2004, TOIRMA serves 1,275 members. A program formed out of necessity now enjoys an 87% market share. But more importantly, they've earned a reputation as a quality program, providing custom-designed insurance services for Illinois townships with excellent claims management and impeccable loss control.
Again, CCMSI is pleased to recognize TOIRMA as our Client of the Year, and extend our recognition to the employee who helped start them on their way. From his long-term vision for TOIRMA's growth and success to his leadership on the CCMSI board, Jerry Kats has raised the bar and fostered an impressive organization committed to making a difference for the people it serves.
NEW CHICAGO OFFICE OPEN FOR BUSINESS
APRIL 16, 2004, CHICAGO, IL -- Third-party insurance administrator CCMSI has recently expanded its Chicago area coverage by opening a new office at 1101 W. Lake Street within Chicago's city limits. The company chose the Fulton Market location to increase its brand visibility among Chicago businesses.
"We expect the W. Lake Street location to help us cultivate new relationships with Chicago employers who may have historically thought of us as an association or third-party administrator (TPA) provider," says Bill O'Neill, vice president and account manager for the Chicago branch office.
The Chicago branch office will service all lines of CCMSI business, including general, professional and automotive liability, E&O, property/casualty insurance, and workers' compensation.
CCMSI's Chicago branch office hours and contact information are as follows:
1101 W. Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60607-1609
Ph.: 312.455.1612
Fax: 312.455.1659
Toll free: 866.276.9119
Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Bill O'Neill, vice president and account manager
Founded in 1978, CCMSI is a third-party administrator that specializes in the design and administration of self-insured workers' compensation, property/liability and employee benefit programs. CCMSI provides administrative services, including claims administration, loss control, managed care, Internet claims analysis and reporting for 245 individual self-insured employers and 53 self-insurance groups in thirty-eight states from twenty-nine office locations. CCMSI's industry expertise includes clients in public entities/government, manufacturing, health care, transportation, school districts, construction and gaming.
ARS ENTERS INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH CCMSI
APRIL 9, 2004, DANVILLE, IL -- Allied Risk Services, Inc. (ARS) entered into a partnership with Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. (CCMSI), one of the leading insurance program and third-party administrators in the United States.
Based upon the mutual commitment to customer service, CCMSI recognized an opportunity for a partnership with ARS. The partnership will provide ARS with additional financial and operational resources and will result in no change in current quality standards and operational procedures.
ARS will be able to offer additional services for property/casualty lines and employee benefits. Clients will also have access to CCMSI's Internet claims analysis system, known as iCE (workers compensation and property/casualty) and iCE Benefits (employee benefits), to review claims and create custom claims reports. Access to this improved technology will allow us to serve our clients better and provide more comprehensive analyses of your insurance program.
CCMSI, founded in 1978, is continuing its strategy of creating a national third-party administrator built on a strong foundation of regional expertise. CCMSI shares ARS' core values - a focus on superior customer service and a commitment to being the best in the industry. CCMSI is owned and operated by its employees. Each employee is dedicated to providing superior client services.
The combined companies will have over 600 employees and provide insurance services in thirty-eight states from thirty-three office locations. Services available include complete insurance program administration, workers' compensation, property/casualty and employee benefits claim administration, managed care services and loss control consulting. The combined companies provide services to 245 individual self-insured employers and 53 self-insurance groups, with extensive experience with public entities, school districts, manufacturing, health care, transportation, construction and gaming.
If you have any questions regarding our exciting new partnership, please feel to contact David Harris, CCMSI/ARS State Director at 888-918-9111.
THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR CCMSI HIRES NEW STATE DIRECTOR
FEBRUARY 23, 2004, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, -- Local third-party self-insurance administrator CCMSI has hired Rich Cangiolosi as its new state director for New Mexico.
Cagiolosi, who previously served as director of risk management for the Albuquerque Public Schools, will be responsible for overseeing all technical and administrative claims operations for customers in New Mexico. He will also work closely with staff and customers to reduce their total cost of risk, whether in property/casualty, workers' compensation or other areas.
Prior to his four years with the school department, Cangiolosi served as a claims analyst for Hospital Services Corporation, where he supervised adjustors and provided quality assurance oversight for customer accounts.
His extensive experience working with both providers and insurers will be a tremendous asset to CCMSI and its customers.
Founded in 1978, CCMSI is a third-party administrator that specializes in the design and administration of self-insured workers' compensation, property/liability and employee benefit programs. CCMSI provides administrative services, including claims administration, loss control, managed care, Internet claims analysis and reporting for 245 individual self-insured employers and 53 self-insurance groups in thirty-seven states from thirty-three office locations. CCMSI's industry expertise includes clients in public entities/government, manufacturing, health care, transportation, school districts, construction and gaming.
"CCMSI UNVEILS MAJOR ENHANCEMENTS TO WEB-BASED CLAIMS REPORTING TOOL"
"CCMSI RECEIVES "EXEMPLARY" AWARD FROM ARKANSAS WORKER'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION (AWCC)"
AWCC April 2007 Letter
"CCMSI RECEIVES "EXEMPLARY" AWARD FROM ARKANSAS WORKER'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION (AWCC)"