New Accounts In The Hood New Accounts In The Hood Hood & Associates announced two new accounts, Abaco, an international software development company, and Fortis Family, a pre-need insurance company. Hood will provide a full range of marketing support to Abaco, whose U.S. headquarters are in Atlanta. This rapidly growing software development and integration company deploys implementation and support teams to Fortune 500 offices around the globe. Fortis Family, formerly United Family Life, is part of Fortis, one of the largest insurance companies in the world. Hood assisted the company earlier this year, developing advertising materials to support its name change. The agency is now developing the company's 1999 corporate campaign as well as a national recognition program.