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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />

Press Release<br />

<strong>Broadspire</strong>® <strong>Events</strong> <strong>Manager</strong> <strong>Kathy</strong> <strong>Bradley</strong> <strong>Appointed</strong> <strong>to</strong> Lead<br />

Industry Association Exhibi<strong>to</strong>r Committee<br />

ATLANTA (Feb. 28, 2012) — <strong>Kathy</strong> <strong>Bradley</strong>, corporate events manager for <strong>Broadspire</strong>, a Crawford<br />

Company and leading third party administra<strong>to</strong>r (TPA) and medical management services provider, has been<br />

named <strong>to</strong> lead the Exhibits Advisory Committee (EAC) of the Risk and Insurance Management Society<br />

(RIMS) for 2012 and 2013.<br />

<strong>Bradley</strong>, who has managed <strong>Broadspire</strong>’s trade shows, conferences and events for six years, has participated<br />

on the EAC since 2009. The committee is involved in reviewing the RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition<br />

policies and operating practices specific <strong>to</strong> exhibi<strong>to</strong>rs. Members, who are nominated and selected each year<br />

by fellow exhibi<strong>to</strong>rs, volunteer their time at the annual conference <strong>to</strong> men<strong>to</strong>r first-time exhibi<strong>to</strong>rs, assist with<br />

traffic-building events and solicit onsite feedback from exhibiting companies, among other responsibilities.<br />

“<strong>Kathy</strong> is dedicated <strong>to</strong> her work at <strong>Broadspire</strong> and her service <strong>to</strong> RIMS on behalf of the annual conference,<br />

which is a key event for our industry,” said Annette L. Sanchez, <strong>Broadspire</strong>’s chief marketing officer, <strong>to</strong><br />

whom <strong>Bradley</strong> reports. “She has been instrumental <strong>to</strong> the success of our trade shows and fundraising events,<br />

and she will no doubt provide valuable guidance in her new leadership role with EAC.”<br />

<strong>Bradley</strong> has 25 years of experience in a wide variety of marketing and communications functions. Before<br />

coming <strong>to</strong> <strong>Broadspire</strong>, she was manager, corporate communications for NextiraOne in Sunrise, Fla., and<br />

previously held a similar position at SportsLine.com in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She also managed marketing<br />

and public relations for HIP Health Plan of Florida and Alamo Rent A Car, all in South Florida.<br />

A graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor of science degree in communications, <strong>Bradley</strong> served<br />

as a panelist at Exhibi<strong>to</strong>r 2010, a key trade show and event marketing conference, and is a longtime<br />

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Page 2 . . . <strong>Bradley</strong> appointed <strong>to</strong> lead industry association exhibi<strong>to</strong>r committee<br />

fundraising volunteer for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. She was a member of the Leadership<br />

Miami Class of 1985.<br />

About <strong>Broadspire</strong><br />

<strong>Broadspire</strong> (www.choosebroadspire.com), a leading international third party administra<strong>to</strong>r, provides risk<br />

management solutions designed <strong>to</strong> help clients improve their financial results. <strong>Broadspire</strong> offers casualty<br />

claim and medical management services <strong>to</strong> assist large organizations in achieving their unique goals,<br />

increasing employee productivity and reducing the cost of risk through professional expertise, technology<br />

and data analytics. As a Crawford Company, <strong>Broadspire</strong> is based in Atlanta, Ga., with 85 locations<br />

throughout the United States. Services are offered by Crawford & Company under the <strong>Broadspire</strong> brand in<br />

Europe (www.<strong>Broadspire</strong>.eu), including the United Kingdom (www.<strong>Broadspire</strong>TPA.co.uk).<br />

About Crawford<br />

Based in Atlanta, Ga., Crawford & Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest<br />

independent provider of claims management solutions <strong>to</strong> the risk management<br />

and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities, with an expansive global<br />

network serving clients in more than 70 countries. The Crawford System of<br />

Claims Solutions SM offers comprehensive, integrated claims services, business<br />

process outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines including<br />

property and casualty claims management, workers compensation claims and<br />

medical management, and legal settlement administration. The Company’s<br />

shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbols CRDA and CRDB.<br />

About RIMS<br />

As the preeminent organization dedicated <strong>to</strong> advancing the practice of risk management, RIMS (The Risk<br />

and Insurance Management Society, Inc.) is a global not-for-profit organization representing more than 3,500<br />

industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable and government entities throughout the world. Founded in 1950,<br />

RIMS brings networking, professional development and education opportunities <strong>to</strong> its membership of more<br />

than 10,000 risk management professionals who operate in more than 120 countries. For more information<br />

on RIMS, visit www.RIMS.org.<br />

About RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition<br />

Launched in 1963, RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition attracts some 10,000 risk and insurance<br />

professionals at all experience levels, business executives with risk management interests, brokers, insurers<br />

and service providers for the ultimate educational and networking experience. The four-day event offers<br />

more than 120 educational sessions, keynote presentations, special events and an expansive Exhibit Hall with<br />

more than 400 exhibi<strong>to</strong>rs. Following Philadelphia, the event will be hosted in Los Angeles in 2013. For more<br />

information, visit www.RIMS.org/RIMS12.<br />

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For more information, please contact:<br />

Stephanie Zercher, PR direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />

404.300.1908 (office)<br />

954.401.0230 (cell)<br />

stephanie_zercher@us.crawco.com

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