Carlsbad Based ACD Recognized for a Fifth Consecutive Year in the Inc. 5000

Half Decade of Recognition For Leading Auto Claims Technology Firm 

NEW YORK, August 20, 2013 —  Carlsbad based ACD, formerly AutoClaims Direct, a leading claims services and technology firm to the Property & Casualty industry, has been recognized on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of America’s fastest-growing private companies. This marks the fifth consecutive year that ACD has earned a position on the list, which is an especially impressive feat this year according to Eric Shurenberg, Editor in Chief for Inc. magazine.

“The Inc. 5000 was harder to get into this year than ever in its history,” said Shurenberg. “The median company on the list increased sales more than 140 percent since the start of 2010, while the average honoree grew a mind-boggling 468 percent. Those are results most companies could only dream of in the economy of the past three years.”

“I'm so proud of what our organization has achieved in receiving this prestigious national honor for five straight years,” stated CEO Ernie Bray. “What we have done truly validates our core strategy in that our rapid growth has been fueled by clients who desire a forward thinking company which can customize solutions to meet their needs,” added Bray. “When you combine powerful technology with a great staff of people who really listen to our customers, you can bring exciting change to an industry that has been traditionally slow to accept innovators.”

As an Inc. 5000 honoree, ACD shares a pedigree with notable alumni, including Zappos, Levi Strauss, Facebook, Microsoft, Dunkin Donuts, and Pandora, whom over the years, have also been featured on the list.