Capitol Unveils Newly Designed Agent Portal

MIDDLETON, Wis., March 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol Insurance Companies (Capitol) is pleased to announce the unveiling of their new Agent Portal - a "one stop" destination for all things Capitol. The newly designed website offers a simple, clean format focused around the desire to provide quick, high-quality information for our agents. The enhancements utilize new technology and are based largely on customer suggestions in order to make working with Capitol even easier.

The Agent Portal offers a number of new and improved features such as:

• Newly designed Homepage with a clean, crisp format for easy and intuitive navigation;
• Rotating announcements promoting sales opportunities and information;
• Underwriting guide optimized for ease of use;
• "My Quick Links" section for saving frequently used information;
• Access to agency management reports along with customer and agency billing statements; and
• Online claim reporting functionality.

Capitol has built a strong reputation on the foundation of efficiency and ease of doing business. The company continues to focus on finding ways to remain an industry leader by providing our agents with the best portfolio of products and services in our targeted market segments.

About Capitol

Capitol has been insuring business owners since 1959. Capitol is a national underwriter of specialty insurance products in niche areas of the commercial property and casualty, fidelity and surety and professional lines markets. Through its operating entities, Capitol Indemnity Corporation, Capitol Specialty Insurance Corporation and Platte River Insurance Company, Capitol offers high-quality customer service in programs tailored to the needs of its customers' business and risk management strategies. Information on Capitol is available at http://www.capitolindemnity.com. Capitol has an A ("Excellent") rating from A.M. Best. Capitol Indemnity Corporation, Capitol Specialty Insurance Corporation and Platte River Insurance Company are subsidiaries of Alleghany Insurance Holdings LLC.

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SOURCE Capitol Insurance Companies