CT TyMetrix Appoints Faiz Ahmed as Vice President, Insurance

Respected Insurance and Claims Industry veteran to Lead Company’s Growing Efforts in the Space


HARTFORD, Conn - CT TyMetrix, the premier provider of Web-based legal management solutions for corporate law departments and claims organizations, today announced the appointment of Faiz Ahmed as vice president, insurance. Ahmed joins CT TyMetrix--part of CT, a Wolters Kluwer business--in this newly-created role.

While CT TyMetrix already offers solutions to the insurance and claims market, Ahmed’s primary responsibility will be to lead the company’s growing efforts in the space.

“There’s tremendous opportunity for CT Tymetrix to provide value to the insurance and claims market,” said Ahmed. “CT TyMetrix has a solid platform and an amazing team. I look forward to leveraging its solutions to help insurance and claims professionals better partner with their law firms, reduce costs and improve case outcomes.”

Prior to joining CT TyMetrix, Ahmed was a senior member of Navigant Consulting’s insurance and claims practice area. In this role, he directed projects and the firm’s initiatives related to claims process improvement, claims technology review, and litigation management. In addition, he was a featured speaker at two Mealey’s Conferences on the topics of litigation management and insurance claims technology.

“It’s a testament to CT TyMetrix and the strength of the company that an industry expert like Faiz has agreed to join our team,” said John Weber, general manager of CT TyMetrix. “We look forward to leveraging his experiences for our clients.”

In addition to serving the insurance market as a consultant, Ahmed has worked extensively within the insurance and litigation management industry itself. In 1999, he co-founded VisiBillity, Inc., which developed the insurance industry’s first collaborative claims litigation management solution. In 2005, he sold VisiBillity to Bottomline Technologies. Prior to VisiBillity, Ahmed was a claims officer at GE Employers Reinsurance and an attorney at the premier insurance defense firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson. Ahmed has published articles in the insurance industry’s top publications, including Business Insurance, Claims Magazine, Claims Report, CPCU National Newsletter, National Underwriter, Property & Casualty Magazine, Risk & Insurance and The Self-Insurer.

Ahmed has a bachelor’s degree in political science and communications from Trinity University, San Antonio, TX; his juris doctor degree from Tulane University; and his master’s in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Ahmed will be based in Chicago.

About CT TyMetrix
CT TyMetrix, part of CT, is the market leader in Web-based legal management solutions for corporate law departments and claims organizations. It provides clients with quality legal management software--including e-billing, matter management and performance metrics--and the expertise required to reduce costs, improve results, and gain the insight required to meet their strategic objectives. CT TyMetrix is based in Hartford, Conn., with business operations in Chicago, Illinois and London, UK. For more information, please visit www.cttymetrix.com or www.cttymetrix.co.uk.

CT, a Wolters Kluwer business, provides the tools to help legal and financial professionals manage risk on many levels. From managing corporate compliance to legal department performance; trademark protection to matter management; electronic data discovery to preparing cases for litigation, CT has the right solution to meet a host of needs. CT is based in New York City. For more information, please visit www.ctlegalsolutions.com.

About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services globally for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal, and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2007) of EUR 3.4 billion, maintains operations in over 33 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific and employs approximately 19,500 people worldwide. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com for information about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.