JOHNS CREEK, GA--(Marketwired - Jun 6, 2016) - Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of on-demand software and e-commerce services to the insurance, financial and healthcare industries announced today that its A.D.A.M. Division's creative work has won the Communicator Award in 2016 for its E-learning tool built for Allergan, one of the leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. Founded two decades ago, The Communicator Awards by the International Academy of the Visual Arts receive over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world.

The Company announced that the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts has awarded Allergan's Facial Anatomy E-Learning Tool with a Communicator Award. Ebix's A.D.A.M. Division in partnership with Allergan built the Facial Anatomy e-learning training tool for doctors. The tool helps physicians better understand facial muscles, bone structure and insertion techniques. 

The Communicator Awards are judged and overseen by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA), a 600+ member organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media. Current IAVA membership represents a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms including: AirType Studio, Condè Nast, Disney, Keller Crescent, Lockheed Martin, Monster.com, MTV, rabble+rouser, Time Inc., Tribal DDB, Yahoo!, and many others.

Linda Day, executive director of the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, said, "The work entered in the 22^nd Annual Communicator Awards serves as a benchmark in gauging the innovative ideas and capabilities of communications and marketing professionals around the world. On behalf of the entire Academy, we want to congratulate Ebix for their passion and dedication. We are honored to be given the opportunity to recognize such outstanding work."

Michael Scunziano, senior vice president for Ebix's A.D.A.M. Division, said, "We are honored and delighted to be recognized once again by the Academy this year. Accolades like this recognize our commitment to excellence as also our willingness to push the creative boundaries for our clients, while delivering the desired communication in the most catchy and efficient manner."

ADAM has been recognized several times over the last few years, by the Academy for creative excellence in communications. 

About Allergan
Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is a unique, global pharmaceutical company and a leader in a new industry model -- Growth Pharma. Allergan is focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative branded pharmaceuticals, high-quality generic and over-the-counter medicines and biologic products for patients around the world.

Allergan markets a portfolio of best-in-class products that provide valuable treatments for the central nervous system, eye care, medical aesthetics, gastroenterology, women's health, urology, cardiovascular and anti-infective therapeutic categories, and operates the world's third-largest global generics business, providing patients around the globe with increased access to affordable, high-quality medicines. Allergan is an industry leader in research and development, with one of the broadest development pipelines in the pharmaceutical industry and a leading position in the submission of generic product applications globally.

With commercial operations in approximately 100 countries, Allergan is committed to working with physicians, healthcare providers and patients to deliver innovative and meaningful treatments that help people around the world live longer, healthier lives. For more information, visit Allergan's website at www.allergan.com

About Ebix and A.D.A.M.
A.D.A.M. is a business unit of Ebix focused on providing innovative multimedia health content trusted by best-in-class websites, consumer health portals, healthcare, biomedical, medical device, pharmaceutical, and academic organizations. For more information, visit the business unit's website at www.adam.com

A leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial and healthcare industries, Ebix, Inc., (NASDAQ: EBIX) provides end-to-end solutions ranging from infrastructure exchanges, carrier systems, agency systems and risk compliance solutions to custom software development for all entities involved in the insurance industry.

With 40+ offices across Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, the US and the UK, Ebix powers multiple exchanges across the world in the field of life, annuity, health and property & casualty insurance while conducting in excess of $100 billion in insurance premiums on its platforms. Through its various SaaS-based software platforms, Ebix employs hundreds of insurance and technology professionals to provide products, support and consultancy to thousands of customers on six continents. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.ebix.com.