USIH Usi Hldgs Corp (MM)

LOS ANGELES, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- USI Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:USIH), the tenth largest insurance broker in the U.S., has entered into an agreement with MyMedicalRecords.com, the most comprehensive provider of online Medical Record and Vital Document storage, to offer the feature-rich record keeping service to its customers throughout the United States. MyMedicalRecords.com uses proprietary technology to provide a totally secure digitized environment for records of every kind, from personal health records to vital documents such as insurance policies and financial records that can be accessed from any Internet-connected computer anytime of the day anywhere in the world. President Bush and Congressional leaders of both parties have publicly endorsed the need for such electronic records in light of the dangers after natural disasters when essential documents cannot be located. Commenting on the agreement, Jeffrey L. Jones, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Office of USI said, "USI is pleased to have the opportunity to enhance our existing service offerings to clients through its alliance with MyMedicalRecords.com, which will empower healthcare consumers, medical professionals and others needing to access vital records previously only available in a paper format." He added, "With this new service offering, USI clients can provide their plan members with electronic access to their medical history and other vital documents that may affect care. More importantly, in an emergency, their doctors have the ability to share their patient records in near-real time." "We are excited about the relationship with USI and their sales executives who can bring this valuable service to potentially millions of individuals throughout the U.S.," said Robert H. "Bob" Lorsch, Chairman and CEO of MyMedicalRecords.com. "Having immediate access to comprehensive medical information and other essential documents in an emergency saves lives and reduces medical costs," he added. "According to a recent Rand study the move towards health IT from a paper-based system can reduce healthcare costs by more than $180 billion annually," Lorsch concluded. MyMedicalRecords.com also serves as a virtual safe deposit box for all the other vital documents an individual needs in an emergency or in the event of a disaster, including property deeds, birth certificates, passports, living wills, powers of attorney, and photos of family, pets and property in addition to insurance policies and financial records. About USI Holdings Corporation Founded in 1994, USI is a leading distributor of insurance and financial products and services to businesses throughout the United States. USI is headquartered in Briarcliff Manor, NY, and operates out of 68 offices in 19 states. About MyMedicalRecords.com MyMedicalRecords.com is a privately held corporation based in Los Angeles that empowers consumers to take greater control of their personal health by providing them with a virtual safe deposit box for storing, managing and sharing their medical records and other important documents in a simple and easy-to-use manner. For more information or to take a multimedia Flash tour of the Web site, visit http://www.mymedicalrecords.com/ . DATASOURCE: MyMedicalRecords.com CONTACT: Jerry Digney, Jerry Brown or Elaine Pacheco, all for MyMedicalRecords.com, +1-323-651-9300 Web site: http://www.mymedicalrecords.com/

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