For Immediate Release
Contact: Beth Bailey
585-387-9883 x147

PITTSFORD, N.Y.—Oct. 17, 2008— Scene Genesis, provider of technology to the insurance and autobody industries, named industry veteran Joe Cosgrove director of strategic accounts.
Cosgrove will focus on contacting auto insurers about SceneExchange, a one-of-a-kind Web service that lets insureds choose their autobody shop online.

He has 20 years of experience in auto insurance claims.  Previously, he served as director of insurance services for CEI Auto Claims & Risk Management, the largest independent provider of auto physical-damage claim services to self-insured fleets, and the third-largest independent provider to the property and casualty industry.

“Joe is well known and respected across the insurance industry. He’s the perfect ambassador to convey the benefits of Scene Exchange to the industry,” said Chrisa Hickey, Scene Genesis director of product management.

Cosgrove is a graduate of Stockton State College in New Jersey. He can be reached at jcogrove@scenegenesis.com.
Scene Genesis recently announced that Workmen's Auto Insurance Company, ARI Insurance Companies and Crum & Forster have signed on to offer SceneExchange to their customers.