Connective Technologies Announces TEAM-UP Download With The Patrons Group

Houston, TX (Business Wire) February 24, 2004, Connective Technologies, Inc., and The Patrons Group today announced signing of a contract to provide an interface solution for download policy information to their agents via the Internet. "TEAM-UP Download will allow Patrons to provide download services to our agents while at the same time reducing our costs. We also requested that Connective provide the ability to handle multiple agency codes, which they have responded to in quick fashion," states Krista Swanson, Vice President of Information Technology for The Patrons Group. "TEAM-UP Download continues to bring cost reductions to carriers through the elimination of mailbox and transaction fees, while at the same time providing additional functionality to their current process. Input from the carriers, such as The Patrons Group, and being able to provide additional functionality to meet their needs, has allowed us to strengthen their Internet-based downloads" said David Hahn, V.P. of Business Development for Connective. About The Patrons Group The Patrons Group, located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, consists of four companies, Patrons Mutual Insurance of Connecticut, Patrons Fire Insurance of Rhode Island, Litchfield Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and Provision State Insurance Company. These companies have been doing business strictly through independent agents for over 150 years. For more information about The Patrons Group please go to their web site at http://www.patronsgroup.com. About Connective Technologies, Inc. Connective Technologies, Inc. has been a leading provider of Upload, Inquiry, and Download interface solutions for the property and casualty insurance industry over the past twelve years. Connective has been a pioneer in the development of hybrid and internet-based interface solutions for carriers and their agents. Connective's products fully support ACORD standards. To learn more about TEAM-UP Upload and other Connective products and services, please visit us at www.connectivetech.com, or contact Sales @ 713.690.6789 Ext. 122 or sales@connectivetech.com.