July 14, 2014

Accenture Positioned as a "Leader" in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Property & Casualty Insurance Claims Management Modules for its Duck Creek Claims Solution


NEW YORK; July 14, 2014 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is positioned as a Leader in Gartner’s first published “Magic Quadrant for Property and Casualty Insurance Claims Management Modules1” for its Accenture Duck Creek Claims software. Focused on established and emerging vendors that support full end-to-end claims management and issuance functionality, from first notice of loss to claim payment or settlement, Accenture Duck Creek Claims is one of seven global solutions reviewed in this Magic Quadrant.

“Our team is honored to be recognized by Gartner as a leader in claims management solutions,” said Patti Griffin, Global Product Lead at Accenture Duck Creek. “The most significant customer interaction takes place during the claims process and we’re helping insurers meet the needs and expectations of their customers throughout this critical time. Through feedback and expert insight, we’ll continue to enhance our offering and remain a leading claims solution that enables carriers to react quickly to ever-changing business needs and market changes.”

Accenture Duck Creek Claims software supports the entire claims lifecycle through an intuitive user interface that makes it easier for carriers of all sizes to respond to customer needs, adapt to market changes and capitalize on new opportunities. This software is designed to work as a stand-alone component or as part of an end-to-end suite solution.

1 Gartner, Inc. “Magic Quadrant for Property and Casualty Insurance Claims Management Modules,” by Jeff Haner, 28 May 2014

About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 293,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$28.6 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2013. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

Accenture Software combines deep technology acumen with industry knowledge to develop differentiated software products. It offers innovative software-based solutions to enable organizations to meet their business goals and achieve high performance. Its home page is www.accenture.com/software. For Accenture Duck Creek software, its home page is www.accenture.com/duckcreek. By applying its extensive industry knowledge to continuously enhance its software, Accenture helps insurers reduce operating costs, and drive growth through better customer interaction and product innovation.

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