Release Date:   March 1, 2007

One of the industry's most active acquirers has taken a different approach in managing its portfolio; for the first time ever, The Riverside Company has spun out a business from an existing platform, thereby creating an entirely new business. The firm seized the opportunity to carve out Insurance Claims Management (ICM) from the Dwyer Group. ICM owns Harmon Solutions Group (HSG), one of the largest Third Party Administrators (TPAs) providing auto glass and property claim administration services for insurance and fleet customers, and CodeBlue™, the only full service claims processing network handling property insurance claims.

“We spotted an opportunity to take advantage of a changing market and the opportunity to build in the area of property damage claims. The creation of this company has strong potential upside for Riverside’s shareholders,” said Loren Schlachet, Riverside Partner who will serve on the board of ICM. “As a holding company, ICM owns both HSG and CodeBlue™ , which are both strong players in the insurance claims industry. Specifically, HSG is one of the nation’s most stable and strongest TPAs. CodeBlue™ is an industry front-runner for property claim administration. It just made business sense to take the company out from under the Dwyer umbrella, so we can really concentrate on growing the ICM business.”

“I am very excited that ICM is being spun off into an independent portfolio company as it gives us an opportunity to highlight the many exciting developments going on within our operation,” said Paul Gross, ICM President. “HSG continues to expand by offering the type of solutions our insurance partners are demanding. And, with the launch of CodeBlue™ , we are changing the property claims industry. We have developed and continue to pioneer new mechanisms to deal with claims. As our own company, and with Riverside as our partner, the opportunity to leverage our anticipated growth rate and market expansion is without boundaries. Riverside provides the backbone for expansion and support.”

Working with Schlachet on the ICM spin-out was Chip Walker, Riverside Vice President. Financing was provided by LaSalle Bank.

The Riverside Company
The Riverside Company is the largest private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market and is one of the industry's most experienced leveraged buyout investors. Riverside specializes in premier companies with enterprise values of less than $100 million, and partners with strong management teams to build companies through acquisitions and value-added growth. More information on The Riverside Company can be found at www.riversidecompany.com and www.riversideeurope.com

Insurance Claims Management (ICM) is a holding company that owns Harmon Solutions Group (HSG) and CodeBlue™

HSG | Harmon Solutions Group
Harmon Solutions Group is an independent Third Party Administrator (TPA) providing auto and property claim administration services for insurance and fleet customers.  Our independent operating structure allows us to provide a neutral operating platform which ensures our customers are provided the ultimate product and service offering without bias or corporate self-interest. HSG offers reductions in overall severity and administrative costs by providing competitive pricing and delivering superior value and excellent service to policyholders and drivers. To learn more, please visit www.harmonsolutionsgroup.com or call 715-830-6000.