Tropics Software Technologies Announces Alabama Self-Insured Workers Compensation Fund and Employers Claim Management Went Live with Workers Compensation Software

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) January 13, 2014

Alabama Self-Insured Workers Compensation Fund (The Fund), Employers Claim Management (ECM) and Tropics Software Technologies (Tropics), a national software company specializing in workers’ compensation systems, announced today that The Fund and ECM successfully implemented Tropics as its new policy, billing, and claims administration system.

The Fund and ECM will utilize the system to facilitate all aspects of policy, billing, and claims administration. Additionally, Tropics will be utilized by The Fund to offer its agencies enhanced on-line inquiry functionality, web-based application submission, and other self-service functionality.

“We are excited to have the Tropics comprehensive software package implemented to provide quality service for both our members and brokers,” said Freda Bacon, The Fund Administrator.

“Tropics software solution is a key component of our strategy for continuously improving efficiency and service,” said Jeff Norman, President of ECM.

“Tropics is excited to be in production at The Fund and ECM,” said Len Rodkey, Director of Deployment at Tropics. She added that, “This project was an excellent example of teamwork that brought the vision of an integrated, agile software system to life for this organization. We’re looking forward to working with The Fund and ECM to support their technology strategy in the months and years to come.”

President and CEO of Tropics Software, Mike Mobar says “we are very pleased and welcome the Fund and ECM as valued clients joining the Tropics family in live production. We look forward to many years of mutually beneficial partnership with the wonderful people of these companies.”

About The Fund:
Alabama Self Insured Workers Compensation Fund (The Fund), founded in 1978, is renowned for its excellence in workers compensation services. The Fund is the largest self-insured workers’ compensation group fund in Alabama and provides worker’s compensation coverage for participating members. Through an arrangement with its excess carrier, Midwest Employers Casualty Company, employer’s liability coverage is provided through an affiliate insurance company. Also through a special arrangement with Sentry Insurance Company, coverage for approved operations of member companies is provided for out of state exposures. The Fund is sponsored by the Business Council of Alabama. For more information about The Fund, visit http://www.workerscompfund.org.

About Employers Claim Management:
Employers Claim Management (ECM) was founded in 1991. ECM’s mission is to provide excellent service and solutions that allow clients to develop and maintain a successful workers’ compensation program. Since its inception, ECM has specialized in Alabama workers’ compensation. ECM’s team of focused and dedicated professionals is committed to the pursuit of excellence in services that we provide to our clients and the workers’ compensation community. ECM enjoys a strong partnership with the Alabama Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Fund, which ECM supports in a variety of ways, including claims administration, loss control and payroll audit services. For more information about ECM, visit http://www.employersclaim.com.

About Tropics Software Technologies:
Tropics Software Technologies (Tropics) is a national software company specializing in workers’ compensation systems. They provide integrated, web-enabled policy, claims and billing systems. Tropics offers a comprehensive set of configurable modules, based on a common foundation of automated work and document management, which boosts business efficiency. For additional information, please contact Sherri Giltner at (888) 925-1234 #4367, by email at SGiltner(at)GoTropics(dot)com, or visit our website at http://www.GoTropics.com.

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