FARA Enhances its Executive Team with the Addition of Laura Tarantino

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mandeville, LA, June 24, 2009 - FARA, a nationwide insurance services organization serving both the private and public sectors, is pleased to announce that it has enhanced its executive team with the addition of Laura Tarantino.

Mrs. Tarantino will serve as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of FARA and will be based in the Corporate Office in Mandeville, Louisiana. In addition to the overall responsibility of all legal aspects of the business, Laura will also be responsible for a new product line of services named MRCE.

MRCE or Medicare Reporting Compliance Expert utilizes proprietary web-based software dealing with Mandatory Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting Requirements. For more information on MRCE, visit www.fara.com.

"Laura is a great addition to the FARA organization. Her proven talent and strategic vision will certainly compliment our executive team," stated M. Todd Richard, President and CEO.

Mrs. Tarantino received a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Accounting from Louisiana State University and her Law degree from Loyola University School of Law. Prior to joining FARA, Laura served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for APS Healthcare based in Silver Springs, Maryland. During her tenure at APS Healthcare, Laura managed all legal and regulatory compliance and risk management functions for the $200 million, privately owned, specialty healthcare organization..

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Mandeville, La., FARA is a nationwide insurance services provider of risk management and claims administration solutions for insurance companies, self-insured corporations and government entities. FARA’s flagship claims management system, iClaimsExpert™, offers immediate and accurate claims information in a secure and reliable web interface.

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