Founded in 1990, the
company provides workers' compensation, auto, general and product liability ,
integrated disability, claim administration and risk management services
nationwide.

About Guidewire Software

Guidewire Software is a leading provider of technology solutions
to property and casualty and workers' compensation insurers. Guidewire
applies modern software technology to help insurance carriers run
their core operations and reduce costs.guidewire.

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will report to Joe Boures, president of Specialty Risk Services.
"John Darden is a performance-driven executive with strong leadership and
strategic management skills," said Boures.

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And a modern technology architecture , web client, and web
services support ensure lower total cost of ownership in any
environment .

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Darden joins SRS from Acordia, Inc. "From talking to Guidewire's existing
customers, we knew that ClaimCenter could be tailored to our needs and
integrated into our systems environment .

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Using ClaimCenter:

Claims are automatically assigned to the most appropriate
adjusters based on any criteria

Complex benefit calculations and reserves can be automated ,
reducing errors and ensuring accurate reserving

Forms and letters can be automatically generated, reducing
time and expense

The handling process is tailored to the requirements of an
individual claim or account. Claims executives can define,
enforce, and continually refine their preferred claim handling
practices.

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About Specialty Risk Services
Based in Hartford, CT, Specialty Risk Services, LLC (SRS) is one of the
largest Third Party Administrators in the industry.
New Mexico Mutual provides access to quality, cost-effective
workers' compensation insurance and services for customers in New
Mexico. The claims department is dedicated to providing the highest
quality of service to policyholders and their employees, and to
helping injured workers return to work as soon as possible.

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(Logo: http://www. (a Wells Fargo Company) headquartered
in Chicago, Ill. Approved by more than 18 insurance carriers, SRS offers bundled
and unbundled services to both self-insured and insured clients, including
many Fortune 1000 companies."
ClaimCenter gives the New Mexico Mutual claims organization the
tools it needs to modernize and streamline the claim process to reduce
costs for policyholders, while continuing to enhance service quality.

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Specialty Risk Services Names John Darden Chief Financial Officer

ClaimCenter's flexible business rules enable claims organizations to
optimize and monitor the claim process. Guidewire ClaimCenter and
Guidewire PolicyCenter provide a modern, web-based platform for claims
and underwriting operations in all lines of business.

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In addition, Darden oversees SRS'
Actuarial + Benchmarking Operations, as well as their technology areas.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N . ClaimCenter will support the
entire claims organization and all phases of the claim process.
"Guidewire ClaimCenter gives us the modern claim handling
environment we need to deliver world-class service to our
policyholders," said Cecil Rudd, director of claims, New Mexico
Mutual. "But more importantly, having personally worked with Guidewire
at another insurance carrier, I know first-hand the talent and
commitment that they will bring to the project.

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"He comes to SRS with a solid
record of achievements in financial operations.

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, Specialty Risk Services (SRS), one
of the nation's largest property casualty third party administrators for
workers' compensation and general liability claims, announces the appointment
of John Darden to the position of chief financial officer .

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About New Mexico Mutual Group

The New Mexico Mutual Group was created to provide stability to
the workers' compensation market by offering coverage at a fair price
and providing the best possible care to injured workers.com

NOTE: Guidewire Software and Guidewire ClaimCenter are registered
trademarks of Guidewire Software, Inc.

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"We will
apply both our software and workers' compensation expertise to help
the employers and citizens of New Mexico benefit from a world-class
claim handling solution.

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----New Mexico Mutual Group, a leading workers' compensation carrier
in the state of New Mexico, and Guidewire Software(R), a provider of
solutions to property and casualty and workers' compensation insurers,
today announced that New Mexico Mutual has selected Guidewire
ClaimCenter(R) as its new claims system.

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During his years with Acordia as senior vice president +
chief financial officer, Darden was charged with overseeing all financial
operations in the East Region." A graduate of St.

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He also held chief financial officer positions
with SGS North America, Inc., Darden earned a bachelor's degree in accounting.

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After a
thorough evaluation of available claims systems, including
side-by-side comparisons of the finalists, New Mexico Mutual selected
Guidewire ClaimCenter due to its comprehensive functionality,
best-in-class technology, and proven track record in insurance carrier
environments. New Mexico
Mutual is dedicated to providing access to quality, cost-effective
workers' compensation insurance and services for customers in New
Mexico.

This category is for not-for-profit insurance association or organization which has a state, provincial, national, or international scope.

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He is a member of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accounts, New York State Society of
Certified Public Accountants, and the Financial Executives Institute.

"We were looking for a claims system built with modern technology
that was already proven to work in real-world insurance company
environments," said Tim Thackaberry, director of information
technology, New Mexico Mutual.

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New Mexico Mutual Group Selects Guidewire ClaimCenter; Guidewire's Modern Technology Platform to Streamline End-to-End Claim Process

"We are proud to welcome New Mexico Mutual into the growing family
of workers' compensation carriers that have selected Guidewire," said
John Raguin, chief executive officer, Guidewire Software.

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As such, Darden is responsible for managing all aspects of SRS' financial
operations , including all financial reporting, plans and forecasts, billing,
cash management and product pricing . and GAB Robins North America, Inc. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights,
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John is a great addition to
our senior leadership team, and we're delighted to have him leading our
financial initiatives."
Guidewire ClaimCenter is the leading end-to-end claims system for
property and casualty and workers' compensation insurance. For more
information, please visit www.