Valiant Selects SSP's Sirius Solution as Strategic Platform for Growth

NEW ENTRANT AND STRONG MANAGEMENT TEAM INVESTS IN MARKET LEADING TECHNOLOGY -
LOOKING TO CAPITALIZE ON CORE VALUES OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, INTEGRITY AND
PROFESSIONALISM.

DENVER and NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Upon establishing its
management team and securing an "A- (Excellent)" rating from A.M. Best, one of
Valiant Insurance Group's first objectives was to establish a firm foundation
for the business in terms of Information Technology.
At the outset, the objective of the team was clear -- to purchase a
solution that empowered Valiant's experienced management team to deliver on
its strategy of expansion, underpinned by strong business disciplines.
Sirius for Insurance (S4I), from SSP, was selected by Valiant against a
broad field of Property & Casualty software solutions. S4I delivers strong
underwriting control, effective customer management and, through its
interface, enables Valiant to rapidly develop and customize new lines of
business.
"We needed a complete administration system that would enable us to
rapidly build and adapt to new product lines, enforce our underwriting
disciplines and support our business development for years to come," states
Gary Dubois, President and CEO of Valiant.
"With excellent references from existing SSP clients across the globe, an
obvious desire from the SSP team to deliver a high quality solution and the
overall flexibility that the Sirius platform provides, this was a
straightforward decision for us to make. We've already started work with the
team from SSP, who have been professional and talented throughout. It is
apparent to me that S4I will provide Valiant with the agility to adapt, as
necessary, to changing market conditions," continued Mr. Dubois.
As part of the solution, Valiant is purchasing bIntelligent for Sirius, a
component of the Sirius product set developed by SSP in conjunction with Moore
Stephens. This provides true business insight through intuitive dashboard and
reporting capability.
"SSP is delighted to welcome Valiant to the rapidly expanding global
Sirius community. We recognize the strategic commitment that Valiant is
making to SSP and we look forward to delivering a successful project for this
ambitious company and partnering with them for many years to come," concludes
Phil Race, Director - International Business, SSP.
About Valiant (http://www.valiantinsurance.com)
Valiant Insurance Group, Inc. provides specialty property and casualty
insurance products and services to the U.S. agency and brokerage market
through its main operating subsidiary, Valiant Insurance Company, rated
A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best. Current product offerings include Professional
Liability, Marine and Energy, Casualty and Management Liability. It is a
subsidiary of Bermuda-based Ariel Holdings Ltd., a diversified global
insurance and reinsurance company rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best.
In the future, Valiant's experienced team plans to continue its strategic
line-of-business expansion on a disciplined basis with an emphasis on
underwriting profitability, customer service and maintaining the highest
standards of integrity and professionalism.
About SSP (http://www.ssp-worldwide.com)
SSP provides intelligent solutions, delivered by smart people, to the
global insurance and financial services industries. With over two decades'
experience, SSP has a proud history of delivering innovative solutions that
improve business control, productivity and efficiency. With more than 41,000
users in over 50 countries, SSP is the partner of choice for insurance
businesses worldwide.
Contact:
John DiBlanda
Valiant Insurance
212.444.4021
John.diblanda@valiantinsurance.com

Lloyd Bishop
SSP (USA)
303-209-5914
Lloyd.bishop@ssp-worldwide.com

SOURCE Valiant Insurance Group, Inc.; SSP

John DiBlanda of Valiant Insurance, +1-212-444-4021,
John.diblanda@valiantinsurance.com; or Lloyd Bishop of SSP (USA),
+1-303-209-5914, Lloyd.bishop@ssp-worldwide.com