GlobeNewswire Inc | Jan 20, 2022 09:00AM EST

January 20, 2022

Boston, MA, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duck Creek Technologies (Nasdaq: DCT), a leading, global technology solutions provider to the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry, announces today a strategic partnership with Hi Marley, a purpose-built, intelligent communications platform improving carrier and policyholder communications. The partnership aims to enhance carriers customer experience across current and future aspects of Duck Creeks OnDemand software-as-a-service deployments. Initial integration of the Hi Marley Insurance Cloud will focus on Duck Creek Claims, the comprehensive claims management solution that helps insurers manage the entire claims lifecycle. The companies will initially provide integrations within the US market, with potential to expand in other regions globally.

The Duck Creek-Hi Marley partnership modernizes the claims experience by enhancing communication and information sharing between adjusters and policyholders using text messaging (SMS). Carriers can quickly engage with and respond to policyholders, improving claims cycle times and elevating customer satisfaction.

Policyholders expect simple and seamless interactions with their insurers similar to the experiences they have with service providers in every other aspect of their lives, said Mike Greene, CEO of Hi Marley. Customer retention is a top priority for insurers, and policyholders are twice as likely to leave a carrier following a poor claim experience. By providing hassle-free communication throughout the claims process, policyholders are becoming customers for life and insurance professionals are enjoying a more productive day. We are excited to partner with Duck Creek who shares in the vision of offering our mutual customers the power of AI-enabled texting.

Duck Creek Claims is a comprehensive claims management solution that helps insurers manage the entire claims lifecycle from first notice of loss to claim settlement in a single integrated solution. Regardless of claims complexity, Duck Creeks software provides the necessary workflows, reports, integrations and user experiences needed to increase claims-handling efficiency, reduce loss costs and improve customer satisfaction.

Customer experience is one of the most important factors insurance carriers wrestle with day-to-day. Timely, relevant and easy-to-send communications between carriers and policyholders is a game-changer, saidEva Harris, Chief Strategy Officer at Duck Creek Technologies. The Hi Marley Insurance Cloud gives insurers the power to deliver simple and effective messages that further enhance the way carriers and policyholders connect, and Duck Creek is thrilled to welcome them into our rapidly-growing partner ecosystem.

About Hi Marley, Inc.

Hi Marley is the intelligent communication platform for the insurance industry. Built by people who know and love insurance, the platform enables hassle-free texting across the entire ecosystem, empowering insurance professionals and delighting policyholders. Hi Marleys industry leading analytics deliver novel insights that fuel continuous improvement. The solution is built for the enterprise fast to deploy, easy to use and seamlessly integrates with other core systems. Hi Marley is empowering the worlds leading insurance carriers to reinvent the customer and employee experience. Learn more at www.himarley.com.

About Duck Creek Technologies

Duck Creek Technologies is a leading provider of core system solutions to the P&C and general insurance industry. By accessingDuck Creek OnDemand, the companys enterprise software as a service solution, insurance carriers are able to navigate uncertainty and capture market opportunities faster than their competitors. Duck Creeks functionally-rich solutions are available on a standalone basis or as afull suite, and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand. For more information, visitwww.duckcreek.com.

Drake ManningDuck Creek Technologies860-877-3609drake.manning@duckcreek.com

Escalate PRHi Marley617-312-4942himarley@escalatepr.com