IAS CLAIM SERVICES ANNOUNCES THE PROMOTION OF THREE KEY EXECUTIVES TO FURTHER ADVANCE IAS CLAIMCARE AND THE COMPANY\'S DAILY AND CATASTROPHIC CLAIM ADJUSTMENT SERVICES.
STEVE PERRY TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER JOHN REED TO VICE PRESIDENT KEVIN FORD TO VICE PRESIDENT
DALLAS - - David Terry, President of IAS Claim Services, Inc., announced today the promotion of key executives to new roles at IAS, creating a new management structure that will transform the IAS property and casualty claim adjustment and third party administration client services. \"The previously-launched IAS ClaimCare operations has presented new opportunities for providing uniquely outstanding client service. In order to allow our clients to fully exploit the benefits of IAS ClaimCare, we are reorganizing our client service teams to operate on a \"one-firm\" platform. This is an exciting new time for our most experienced and talented managers who have been with IAS for many years to come together and leverage their collective resources in a ways that were previously not available.\"
Steve Perry, who has been with IAS for over 13 years and served most recently as a Texas Regional Manager, is being promoted to the newly-created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Steve has over 34 years of experience in independent claims adjustment and third party administration services, beginning with GAB Robins North America. In his new role, Steve will lead the complete rollout of IAS ClaimCare to all IAS clients and adjusters. Steve\'s role will also include the direct responsibility for all IAS Vice Presidents including IAS operations performance company-wide. Larry Cochran, CEO stated \"I have total confidence in Steve\'s ability to lead the change of a whole new way of delivering superior service in our company that will be a new high watermark in the industry. Steve\'s leadership, understanding of our industry and understanding of where our client organizations are headed is why we did not have to look far to fill this key new role at IAS.\"
John Reed formerly the Louisiana Regional Manager of IAS has been promoted to Vice President. John has run the IAS Louisiana office since joining in 1995. In his new role, while continuing to lead the IAS Southeast and Gulf Coast operations, John will also be the technology champion for key pieces of IAS ClaimCare that involves the development, integration and training of multiple applications that join together in making ClaimCare a seamless efficiency lever for our adjusters and our clients. John began his insurance services career with Crawford & Co. in 1989 as a property and casualty adjuster. \"Our clients appreciate John for the same reasons we do and that\'s because you cannot find a more conscientious, energetic and skilled claims professional who is always on top of things\" said David Terry, President.
Kevin Ford, with IAS since 2000 and formerly a Texas Regional Manager has also been promoted to Vice President. Kevin will be responsible for managing the largest volume of daily claim traffic out of IAS headquarters in Richardson, Texas. Kevin\'s role will also include providing leadership for key Third Party Administration accounts, a fast growing component of revenues at IAS. David Terry stated that \"Being based in our headquarters and managing claims for our largest clients places a great deal of pressure on Kevin which he has proven to handle with great care. Kevin will be working closely with the IAS management team in our new \"one-firm\" company platform that is the accelerator for delivering client success through IAS ClaimCare.\"
\"I am excited for these new opportunities for Steve, John and Kevin and I am energized to get to work with them to lead IAS into new territories of customer service that our market space has yet to see.\" said Larry B. Cochran, CEO.
IAS is among the top 20 out of over 4,000 independent adjusting and insurance services firms in the US. Established in 1984, IAS has offices and control centers in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Georgia and Florida. IAS represents insurers that collectively provide home, auto and commercial insurance to over 10 million policyholders in the United States. For more information, go to www.iasclaims.com
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Contact Details: Contact: David Terry IAS Claim Services Phone 800.288.4338 Fax 800.638.9806 1755 N Collins Blvd. Suite 350 Richardson, TX 75080 Email: lc@iasclaims.com