Forte Launches Probate Finder OnDemand to Simplify Deceased Debt Collection

MINNEAPOLIS — Forte, LLC, today announced the availability of Probate Finder OnDemand™, a web-based probate database and estate recovery application that significantly improves deceased debt collections through probate. Probate Finder OnDemand provides access to a proprietary database of more than three million probated estate records, powerful matching algorithms that accurately match deceased accounts to estate records and automated workflows that simplify claim preparation and management resulting in improved deceased debt recovery performance.

“For years, the world’s largest banks and lending institutions have used our Probate Finder® database to recover deceased accounts through probate – the most effective, survivor-sensitive way to collect on deceased debt,” said Steven Farsht, CEO, Forte. “Today, through unprecedented innovation and powerful web technologies, Probate Finder OnDemand brings the benefits of Probate Finder to your desktop.”

By harnessing the power of the Probate Finder database, the most advanced and comprehensive database of probated estate information anywhere, Probate Finder OnDemand puts the user in control of the probate process. An intuitive interface and powerful web-based technologies simplify the user experience and make recovering deceased accounts efficient and effective. The web-based solution needs no new hardware or software while users require little training or specialized knowledge. There is no fee for searching and users only pay when a match is identified. Other features include:

• Access to more than three million probated estate records
• Online access to right party contact information
• Simple, fully automated account uploading process
• Automated, hourly matching of estate records and accounts
• Effortless document storage and retrieval
• Coverage of all the nation’s more than 3,450 probate courts
• Information Security Program certified to the ISO27001 international security standard and HIPAA compliant, ensuring maximum data security and regulatory compliance
• Desktop application includes comprehensive online help and support

With an initial focus on the healthcare industry, Probate Finder OnDemand’s ease of use and automated access to the nation’s probate courts drove interest from a diverse group of healthcare providers. “Probate Finder OnDemand makes the whole process of finding estates and filing claims so much easier,” said Deborah Ivy, billing manager, South Texas Oncology and Hematology, an eight-facility practice in the southwest U.S that had pre-release access to the application. “Without Probate Finder OnDemand, I wouldn’t know where to start.”

Using only a web browser and an Internet connection, Probate Finder OnDemand makes it easy for users to add accounts into the system, match them against more than three million probated estate records and manage the claims recovery process.

To learn more about Probate Finder OnDemand, please visit www.probatefinder.com or call 1.888.423.0522.

About Forte
Forte is the industry leader in probate data and solutions that increase probate recoveries. Forte helps organizations maximize recoveries on probate accounts while protecting their reputation and relationships.  Harnessing the power of its patent-pending technologies, Forte delivers innovative, data-driven solutions that are transforming the way organizations deal with the death of a customer. Visit www.probatefinder.com to learn more.