Illustrate Inc

Foresters™ is a life insurance provider with a difference. The fraternal benefit society, founded in 1874, supports family well-being through quality products, unique member benefits and inspiring community activities. Foresters shares its financial strength with over one million members in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Foresters has assets of over $8.6 billion with liabilities of $7.1 billion resulting in a surplus of $1.4 billion1 (all figures in Canadian dollars as of December 31, 2011) and maintains an “A” (Excellent) rating by A.M. Best2.

“For 25 years, illustrate inc has continued to deliver quality point-of-sale solutions to our customers in the financial service market,” stated Zahir Dhalla, Chairman and Founder of illustrate inc . “As a privately held company we remain financially strong, and continue our customer first strategy, while working hard to deliver best-in-class technology solutions.

TORONTO, August 1, 2013 – illustrate inc a leading provider of life insurance illustration and point-of-sale technology in North America today announced the purchase of the Lewis & Ellis Illustration Software Division. “The combination of these two life insurance illustration leaders, fits well with our growth strategy and expansion in the U.S.”, said Lorne Brown, President of illustrate inc . “We have been a leader in the life insurance illustration and point-of-sale market in Canada for over 23 years with our innovative True Engine Architecture TM .

Gary joined illustrate inc in August of 2013 as Vice President of illustrate inc’s new US office. This resulted from the acquisition of Lewis & Ellis’ Software Division where he had been Vice President and with the company over 24 years. Gary has extensive experience in the illustration software industry including account management, product calculations, interface design and marketing. Gary is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.