Haulers Insurance began using OnBase in 2005. The company president did his own research to find a system that would eliminate paper records and improve business efficiency. At first, Haulers was using OnBase solely for scanning and retrieval of documents — a valuable function of OnBase, but a fraction of its full capabilities. While Haulers was initially working with a technology consulting firm for their basic installation, they recognized that to move forward they needed a partner with more advanced OnBase skills and specific knowledge of the insurance industry.
Then, around 2008, the company discovered LBMC Technology Solutions, a multi-award winning firm also based in Tennessee. They were in need of a way for claims representatives to manage all information coming in — including files and phone recordings — as well as all facets of a claim — legal, injury, salvage, subrogation — with a single computer system. LBMC built a system with OnBase as the foundation to house all incoming documents, data and phone call recordings in one place. Using their knowledge of the industry and their technical expertise, LBMC created a system that completely streamlined the claims process.
Today, Haulers uses OnBase for a variety of tasks, including claims and underwriting, invoice approvals and some human resources activities. OnBase’s modular structure allowed Haulers to start with basic features and add capabilities as they recognized additional needs. More than just a document management system, Haulers discovered that OnBase can be expanded across the entire business to deal with problems caused not only by paper records, but communication barriers, data silos, inefficient business processes and much more.
- No paper files to store — Haulers was able to toss all those old filing cabinets, eliminating the need to search for records. All documents and data now live in the OnBase system, where they can be accessed with the click of a mouse.
- No manual entry — Claims submitted to the website are automatically pushed to OnBase, eliminating the manual process of entering data, and freeing up employee time to focus on customer service. OnBase automatically starts processing the claim without the need for retyping or indexing.
- Automatic notifications — Automatic interdepartmental notifications are sent to alert underwriting of claims activities. For invoicing, if an approved payment sits in queue too long, an email goes out reminding accounts payable to issue a check.
- Speedier processing — Claims can be processed much faster without the need for paper files and manual entry.
- Better collaboration — multiple employees can view documents at the same time from different locations. If a claims adjustor needs to ask an underwriter a question, they can talk on the phone and look at the same document together.
- Fraud prevention — Controls are in place to make sure checks are not issued when they shouldn’t be. OnBase tracking monitors who has approved payments, so that person can be addressed directly if there’s a problem or question.
- No more data silos — all data and information can be accessed from one dashboard, allowing employees to manage everything from a single location.
- No cassette tapes — Digital audio files are recorded and then automatically emailed to an adjustor. Those files are stored in the claims record within OnBase, ensuring they are never lost.
- Virtual printing — There’s no need to print and scan documents to put them in OnBase. Documents can be transferred directly from applications such as Word, Excel, Notepad, Adobe, email, web pages and many more simply by using the OnBase Virtual Print Driver module.
- Convenient file storage — Files are always stored in their native format.
Together, Hyland Software and LBMC Technology Solutions have helped countless insurance companies rid themselves of paper documents, create more efficient workflows, save time and reduce the bottom line. They understand the unique needs of the insurance industry and the problems that can be resolved with technology that is well-designed and well-managed.
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