History of Insurers World
1978 – Insurers World is founded
1981 – IW incorporates as Home Entertainment Distributors, Inc.
1984 – First National Replacement Vendor program
1986 – First electronic linkages for online estimates and ordering
1986 – First distribution center for wholesale and business-to-business
1987 – IW publishes industry first reference guide and catalog
1990 – First fee based contents estimating option established
1992 – Founding member Association for Property SIU Assistance
1993 – First Windows contents software ProPick
1995 – VIA Group develops market share leading VIA contents software
1995 – IW implements self directed team based work groups
1995 – IW offers carrier first “carrier branded” services
1996 – First national FastPath specialty operation
1996 – Pioneered “Lowest Cost Solution” evaluation services
1996 – Centralized evaluation localized fulfillment jewelry program
1997 – Acquired next largest competitor, Robert Waxman Replacement Company consolidating position as the country’s largest insurance replacement company
2000 – Carrier engagement philosophy to raise participation rates and carrier net benefit
2002 – Home Entertainment launches first fulfillment website
2003 – IW launches first interactive website
2004 – IW selected for PLRB Affiliate board
2005 – Collaborative next generation VIA planned
2006 – Contents data mine, analysis and modeling completed
2007 – VIA2020 collaborative platform introduced
2008 – IW Celebrates 30 Years!