Whitehill’s InSystems line of software helps insurers get new products off the drafting board and out the door more quickly. The InSystems line manages the product lifecycle from initial drafting of contract language, through regulatory approval, to sales and policy issuance. As part of that process, IStream Publisher 3.2 gives insurers complete control over document production and fulfillment, allowing for faster, more efficient creation of complex documents.

SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc., a New York-based insurer with more than $1.5 billion in assets, is upgrading to IStream Publisher 3.2 from Calligo Dispatcher. Empire Life, a Canadian provider of individual life, investment and group benefits, and Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company, one of the leading group life & employee benefits providers in the U.S., are both upgrading to Publisher 3.2 Express.

“We see this product as being a critical support to our business,” says Paul Belshaw, Director of Information Services and Development Process Management, Empire Life. “We look forward to it being a low-maintenance, lights-out solution for us. We’ve been pleased with InSystems products in the past, and we appreciate the high quality of service their team has always provided.”

Eric Bulis, Senior Vice President of Information Technology, SBLI USA, says his company values the way Publisher allows for personalized communications with customers. “We also like all the different options it gives us for distribution, such as e-mail, fax and so on; and we appreciate the service that comes with the InSystems product line.”

“Document automation is an important area for insurers who are focused on streamlining operations and improving agent and customer experience,” says Matthew Josefowicz, Global Insurance Group Manager, Celent. “These new deals underscore that Whitehill, and the InSystems product line, continue to be significant players in this space.”

Paul McSpurren, President & CEO, Whitehill Technologies, Inc., echoes that sentiment. “We’re very gratified to see our customers adopting this recent release. Whitehill has worked hard to earn a reputation for customer satisfaction in the insurance sector, and we intend to improve upon that record. Our goal is to help our clients do business faster and more efficiently. We want to make every single customer a delighted customer.”

For further information, or to arrange for interviews, please contact:

Lynne Reid
Media Relations
Whitehill Technologies, Inc.
888-944-8344 x521

About Whitehill Technologies Inc. (www.whitehilltech.com)
Whitehill Technologies, Inc. develops and implements document and compliance automation software that helps insurance companies and legal firms accelerate key business processes. Whitehill’s InSystems product line helps get new products to market faster by speeding up development and regulatory filing processes. More than 1,000 customers in 45 countries, including more than half the largest 100 insurers in North America, have used Whitehill software to personalize and accelerate the way they communicate with customers, getting the right information into the hands of the right people at the right time. Whitehill is a privately held company with more than 200 employees in Canada, the United States and the UK. Whitehill is headquartered in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

About Empire Life (www.empire.ca)
In business for more than 80 years, The Empire Life Insurance Company (Empire Life) provides financial security and wealth management solutions for the changing needs of Canadians. Through a nationwide network of professional financial advisors, managing general agents, brokers and group producers, Empire Life offers competitive individual and group life and health insurance, investment products and segregated funds. The Company’s success comes from a commitment to being approachable and responsive to the needs of its clients and business partners, consistently solid investment performance, and faith in its employees as future leaders of the Company.

About SBLI USA (www.sbliusa.com)
SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc. is a financial services company that is committed to value-conscious consumers. The Company is dedicated to building lifelong relationships with customers and empowering them with the education and tools they need to take control of their financial destinies.

SBLI USA and its subsidiaries are licensed in 49 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. With more than $17.6 billion of insurance in force, $1.5 billion in assets, $120 million in surplus capital, 250 associates and approximately 380,000 policyholders, the company is committed to offering affordable, flexible and easy-to-access products through a variety of integrated channels, including direct mail, telemarketing, a bilingual Web site, licensed agents, and new Customer Centers, as it expands nationally.

SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc. is the parent company to SBLI USA Holdings, Inc., which owns subsidiary companies S.USA Life Insurance Company, Inc., and SBLI USA Diversified Services Company, Inc.

About Fort Dearborn Life (www.fdl-life.com)
With more than 35 years experience, Fort Dearborn Life is among the country’s leading providers of employee benefits. Fort Dearborn Life markets group life, short- and long-term disability, group dental and individual annuity programs. Fort Dearborn Life has $1.7 billion in assets and $125 billion of life insurance in-force. Fort Dearborn Life is rated “A+” (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, affirmed August 10, 2006, and is rated “A” (Strong) by Standard and Poor’s for financial strength in its most recent report.