| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer software Software as a service |
| Genre | Technology |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Carlsbad, California |
| Key people | Ernie Bray, CEO Adam Nazar, CTO |
| Products | Claims Management Technology, Claims Services, Auto Damage Appraisals |
| Employees | 40 |
| Website | http://www.autoclaimsdirect.com |
AutoClaims Direct is a technology and claims services firm for the Property & Casualty industry. The company is headquartered in Carlsbad, California with a branch office in Marina Del Rey. Products are delivered under a Software as a Service (SaaS) model meshed with a full Claims Services division. In 2011, AutoClaims Direct was ranked in the top 100 insurance industry related companies by Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000.[1]. In 2011 AutoClaims Direct was named #202 in North America on Deloitte's Technology Fast-500. [2]
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Entrepreneur, Ernie Bray of Carlsbad, CA is the CEO of AutoClaims Direct. The firm employs 40 representatives meshed with a team of over 2500 independent claims service personnel to provide nationwide claims service to the Property & Casualty industry . The company is the developer of three major industry software solutions; The Directlink, AdjustLink and PropertyLink which meshes with the firms claims services solutions. The company has also made a name for itself by using social media to facilitate training and outreach.[3] Bray is also the author of an industry training program regarding auto damage inspections.[4]
AutoClaims Direct has experienced rapid growth during one of the worst economic recessions in U.S. history while focusing on an organic growth model.[5] AutoClaims Direct has been listed for three years (2009,2010 and 2011) on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America[6].[7] and Deloitte's Technology Fast-500 in 2010 and 2011. In 2011 AutoClaims Direct was ranked #49 on the Technology 200 [8]The companies executives have been recognized with numerous awards and honors. Tara Esquivel, an executive was named 2009 Women Executive of the Year Finalist.[9] The firm was the 2009 San Diego Business Journal's Winner of the Closely Held Small Business of the Year.[10]. CEO Ernie Bray was the 2010 & 2011 San Diego Business Journal's Most Admired CEO of the Year Finalist.[11] CTO Adam Nazar was honored as a finalist for the 2010 San Diego Business Journal awards I.T Executive of the year as well as the 2011 San Diego Magazine IT Exec of the Year Finalist[12].