Annual Mitchell Property & Casualty Conference Unites Luminaries Across Leading Auto & Workers' Compensation Insurance Organizations

Impact of P&C Market Trends a Core Focus of 2013 Conference; Medical Cost Containment, New Vehicle Technology, Product Innovation Among Key Topics Covered


SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 22, 2013) - Mitchell, a leading provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries, has announced the successful conclusion of the 2013 Mitchell Property & Casualty Conference. The annual event brought together thought leaders from many of the nation's top auto and workers' compensation insurance companies in interactive forums focused on key market trends and innovations in the space. Held April 9-10 at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage, California, the conference featured sessions covering critical topics affecting the industry. Subject areas included the transformation of data and analytics for the Property and Casualty markets, medical cost containment, medical bill review, regulatory compliance, first notice of loss, new vehicle technology and innovations in products and solutions to empower better outcomes.

"The Mitchell Property & Casualty Conference provides an annual forum for leadership across the Property & Casualty Claims industry to drive advancements in the market," said Mitchell CEO Alex Sun. "It is an exciting opportunity to unite market visionaries every year in discussions on important industry trends that have such a tremendous impact in the P&C space."

The event also featured presentations from respected industry thought leaders, who shared their respective insights with an audience comprised of insurance executives, claims processing and collision repair experts and consultants from across the P&C industry. This year's speakers included best-selling author Larry Bossidy, former CEO of GE, Bryant Walker Smith, Fellow at the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford who spoke on advancements in driverless technology, and Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage.

"Mitchell continues to host an exceptional Property & Casualty conference which Prime Health looks forward to attending each year," said Jennifer Ryon, Director of Account Management for Prime Health Services, lnc. "As a strategic partner, we gain useful insight from each of the sessions with industry leaders as well as the networking events. This is a conference that you do not want to miss out on."

Wrapping up the 2013 Mitchell Property & Casualty Conference was the annual (m)Community Charity Networking Event, an extension of Mitchell's internal initiative of connecting colleagues nationwide in giving back to their communities. This year's event supported the Hope Food Bank, an eight-year-old organization dedicated to supporting local children and families who battle hunger on a daily basis through an innovative grocery program.

About Mitchell
Mitchell empowers clients to achieve measurably better outcomes. Providing unparalleled breadth of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries, Mitchell is uniquely able to simplify and accelerate the claims management and collision repair processes.

As a leading provider of Property & Casualty claims technology solutions, Mitchell processes over 50 million transactions annually for over 300 insurance companies/claims payers and over 30,000 collision repair facilities throughout North America. Founded in 1946, Mitchell is headquartered in San Diego, California, and has 1,700 employees. The company is privately owned primarily by the Aurora Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based investment group. For more information about Mitchell, visit www.mitchell.com.