January 6, 2004
For Immediate Release
David Yost Joins iPipeline as Director of Product Management
Exton, PA — The leading life insurance software and content services provider, iPipeline, announced Dave Yost as the company's Director of Product Management. Mr. Yost's experience in both technology and insurance will provide iPipeline with expertise in controlled project and project management. He will be an integral part of iPipeline's ability to bring superior products that exceed customer expectations to market in the quickest time possible. Mr. Yost has held product and project manager positions at top insurance and technology companies and has a Master's in Information Systems from Drexel University.
Previously, Mr. Yost held the position of Sr. Business Analyst at AIG where he led several seven figure projects that increased efficiencies and decreased operational costs for AIG's $2.2 billion dollar sales operations. Prior to working for AIG, Mr. Yost was responsible for the management of multiple cutting edge technology projects at VerticalNet, including working directly with Microsoft Corporate to implement a new Microsoft product into the VerticalNet platform as part of the $100 Million investment agreement between Microsoft and VerticalNet. At Reliance Direct, an internet startup of Reliance Holdings, Mr. Yost was in charge of the general management and coordination of the company's consumer website. He was also responsible for the support of partner relationships with consumer facing web sites such as InsWeb and Intuit.
"I'm excited to be part of such an innovative technology company in the insurance industry. iPipeline has built an exceptional network of tools and relationships that tie Carriers, Distributors and Agents together in a way that is truly unique to the industry," said David Yost.
"Dave's dual experience in the technology and insurance industries will have a major impact on our ability to bring market leading products to our customers. iPipeline's mission is to allow our customers to market, sell, and transact insurance faster – and Dave's experience will allow us to shrink cycle times and get new products to market quicker – on time, under budget, and performing above our customers' expectations," said Larry Berran, President and CEO.
About iPipeline
iPipeline is an ASP software and content service provider for the life insurance industry. iPipeline's tools are driven by web based technologies enabling carriers, wholesalers and agents to transact insurance sales faster than ever before. iPipeline continuously maintains one of the industry's largest life, annuity and LTC databases with 100+ participating insurance carriers and over 1,000 products. This database is accessible through iPipeline's proprietary software which currently reaches over 380+ wholesalers, 120,000+ agents and top financial institutions.
Source: iPipeline