Press release:

Ref: OGI0166
4th June 2009

New Director Appointed at Open GI

Richard Earle (pictured above) has been appointed to the role of Software Development Director at leading broker solutions provider, Open GI.

Richard was previously Director of Client Delivery at Cirquent, a major European supplier of IT Consulting services, whose key clients include BMW Group, Allianz Germany and T-Mobile.

He has also held a number of senior roles at companies such as Aon, BACS and Perot Systems after beginning his career at Equity and Law (consolidated by AXA). With more than 20 years IT industry experience, Richard has built up a wealth of knowledge of application development, outsourcing, CRM and systems consultancy.

In his new role at Open GI, Richard will drive the company’s product development schedule, ensuring that new opportunities in e-commerce and the electronic trading of commercial lines are fully maximised. He will also take control of the Open GI development team which includes over 100 dedicated system developers.

The reason for moving to Open GI, according to Richard, was based on the desire to work for a product focused company with software development at the heart of its strategy.

He said: “Having spent the last few years in IT service related roles, I was keen to expand my experience in software development. Open GI is a highly successful company with a large R&D budget and a market leading product that has the potential to be developed well into the future. The general insurance industry has maintained its buoyancy in the current economic climate and continues to present a great deal of opportunities.”

For More Information contact:
Caroline Hardiman
Marketing & PR Manager
Open GI
Tel: 01905 754455
email: caroline.hardiman@opengi.co.uk

Notes to Editors:

Open GI supplies market leading IT solutions to insurance brokers across the UK & Ireland. With 25,000 users in around 2,000 firms, the company has a 40% share of the UK broker market and is committed to technological innovation. Open GI technology enables personal and commercial lines brokers trading in standard and niche markets to streamline business activity and become more profitable. With a workforce of 300 people and a 30 year heritage, the company enjoys a strong financial performance. For the year ended 31 st May 2007 Open GI reported revenues of £27.3 million and an operating profit of £13.6 million.