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Talage Announces Partnership with Cowbell Cyber
Staff Writer | July 23, 2021
Digital solution simplifies purchase of small commercial cyber coverages for Cowbell’s agents and customers...
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Evolve MGA Successfully Implements Veruna
Staff Writer | July 23, 2021
Selected Veruna because it is built on Salesforce, customizable, and was recommended by Evolve’s own agency customers...
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Agents Send More Business to Insurers with Better Tech, Celent Finds
Staff Writer | July 21, 2021
Study looks at what drives insurrance agents to place business with insurers...
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Pekin Life Advances Digital Strategy with iPipeline
Staff Writer | July 20, 2021
e-Delivery modernization circumvents delays of traditional delivery methods...
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Insurance Agency Mergers and Acquisitions Hit Record for First Half
Staff Writer | July 20, 2021
Deals for property & casualty and benefits brokers in U.S. and Canada rise 10% in first half, OPTIS Partners reports...
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E-Commerce Insurtech Setoo Merges with Pattern Insurance Services
Staff Writer | July 15, 2021
Joint offering empowers e-commerce businesses to accelerate revenues by increasing consumer confidence...
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Openly Launches in Oklahoma
Staff Writer | July 15, 2021
Insurance platform for independent agents continues U.S. expansion...
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Chisel AI and Xceedance Announce Strategic Partnership
Staff Writer | July 13, 2021
Affiliation delivers AI-powered, on-demand policy checking solution...
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Insurtech Joyn Insurance Secures Insurance Partnership and Investment from SiriusPoint Ltd.
Staff Writer | July 06, 2021
Partnership will eliminate pain points for small commercial brokers, underwriters...
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Electronic Chat with Sharmila Ray, Head of Carrier Strategy, Solutions and Go-To-Market, Vertafore
Staff Writer | July 06, 2021
Expert on fintech product strategy weighs in on comparative rating and the agent/carrier relationship...
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Zywave Acquires IBQ Systems
Staff Writer | July 01, 2021
Acquisition bolsters Zywave’s inventory of carriers, promises best of breed personal lines rating solution...
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AmTrust, BTIS, CNA and Pie Insurance Integrate with Talage’s Wheelhouse
Staff Writer | June 30, 2021
“Digital distribution is the way of the future in commercial lines,” said Talage CEO Adam Kiefer...
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Electronic Chat with Ty Harris, Co-Founder, Openly Insurance
Laura Mazzuca Toops | June 21, 2021
Now operating in several coastal states, Openly is using advanced technology to mitigate hurricane and other cat risks...
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Talage Wheelhouse Update Increases Agent Flexibility and Control Over Application Process
Staff Writer | June 14, 2021
Ability to edit client-submitted or agent-originated applications increases approvals...
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HawkSoft Partners with Managed Services Provider mPowered IT
Staff Writer | June 03, 2021
Partnership aims to expand accessibility to quality IT support and services for independent agencies in southeastern USA...
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Vertafore Adds Partnership with PerfectQuote
Staff Writer | June 02, 2021
Integration with BenefitPoint combines insurtech solutions to improve market connectivity and efficiency for benefits teams...
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BTIS Adopts Ask Kodiak Platform for Appetite and Eligibility
Staff Writer | June 02, 2021
Faster, more accurate classification of risks will help place more profitable business...
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German Insurtech wefox Closes $650 Mil Series C
Staff Writer | June 01, 2021
Funding round sets record for insurtech and values wefox at $3 bil...
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Insurity Launches New No-Code Digital Claims Payments
Staff Writer | June 01, 2021
Solution empowers P&C insurers to cut implementation costs and provide instant service to policyholders...
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Vertafore Expands Orange Partner Program
Staff Writer | May 26, 2021
Newest partnerships leverage Vertafore’s open platform to deliver complementary agency management tools and more...
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Vertafore MarketTrends Empowers Independent Agents With Data Insights Into Trends & Cross-Sell Opportunities
Staff Writer | May 20, 2021
New analytics tool sets up agencies to provide tailored risk advice...
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Zywave Acquires Workers' Comp Software Firm Modgic
Staff Writer | May 17, 2021
Acquisition marks Zywave’s fourth in six months, further consolidating insurtech marketplace...
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Greek Catholic Union (GCU) Life Selects Sapiens IllustrationPro for Digital Transformation
Staff Writer | May 05, 2021
Solution will streamline GCU’s sales process and help provide a superior agent and member experience...
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New Division of M3 Insurance Serves Distinct Needs of Small Businesses and Individuals
Staff Writer | May 04, 2021
M3 Elevate will provide a fresh approach to insurance and benefits for growing companies and individuals...
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Cover Whale Partners with Smart Choice
Staff Writer | April 23, 2021
Smart Choice partnership and rapid policy issuance benefit truckers...
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Miniter Group Implements the Nexsure Insurance Platform
Staff Writer | April 22, 2021
Platform streamlines the management of forced place business from submission to servicing...
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Openly Launches in Home State of Massachusetts
Staff Writer | April 22, 2021
Massachusetts homeowners and independent agents get premium insurance powered by industry-leading technology...
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Catapult Insurance Solutions Moves into Production with Builders Risk Expansion Program
Staff Writer | April 20, 2021
The implementation took six weeks to add 21 additional states...
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RW Exchange, Sterling Seacrest Pritchard Announce Partnership
Staff Writer | April 15, 2021
RWX is building momentum with its retail broker partnership program either through licensing the RWX technology directly or traditional wholesale...
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Aon Launches Innovative Industry Collaboration to Protect Global COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments
Staff Writer | April 13, 2021
Aon will donate all 2021 revenues from new solution to a charity dedicated to eradicating the global human and economic toll of the pandemic...
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P&C Broker Deals Dip 15% in Q1, OPTIS Reports
Staff Writer | April 13, 2021
There were 150 announced insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during the first quarter of 2021, down 15% from 176 in 2020, according to OPTIS...
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Arrowhead Implements Talage Wheelhouse
Staff Writer | April 07, 2021
Wheelhouse boosts agent profitability and productivity by automating and enhancing the small business insurance purchasing experience...
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HR Software Company Ease Raises $41M Series C Financing
Staff Writer | March 30, 2021
The new round of financing brings the company's total funding to $70 million and validates that benefits and HR industry is poised for growth...
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Heffernan Insurance Brokers Participates in GloveBox $3 Million Early-Stage Investment
Staff Writer | March 30, 2021
Additional participants in the round include Mercato Partner's Prelude Fund and other insurance industry partners...
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NSM Insurance Group Launches Instec Platform for Quoting System
Staff Writer | March 30, 2021
Platform is part of company’s digital transformation initiative to accelerate insurance quotes and binds for agent partners...
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An AI Walks Into an Electronics Store...
Marty Ellingsworth | March 17, 2021
Everyone likes a helpful, empathetic, and friendly voice, but many find an avatar or smart-bot can be e-better...
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BrokerTech Ventures Adds Zurich North America to its Premiere Agency and Insurance Company Portfolio
Staff Writer | March 16, 2021
The addition brings BTV to 11 of the strongest insurance company brands, along with 13 blue-ribbon independent agencies...
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AgentSync Raises $25M
Staff Writer | March 10, 2021
Valuation grows by 10x as carriers, agencies, and MGAs turn to AgentSync for broker onboarding, licensing, and compliance...
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Vertafore and Nationwide Partner on Commercial Submissions to Improve Market Connectivity
Staff Writer | March 03, 2021
Partnership will deliver increased efficiency for Nationwide agency partners and expanded access to Vertafore's real-time commercial policy quoting...
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Next Insurance to Acquire AP Intego
Staff Writer | March 03, 2021
Deal doubles the size of Next Insurance's business and adds 160 team members, over 75,000 small business customers and a leading partner network with...
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Zelros Raises $11 Million in Series A Funding to Bring AI-Powered Responsible Insurance Distribution to North America
Staff Writer | February 25, 2021
French insurtech startup paves a path to automation and innovation for insurers...
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Ask Kodiak and Coterie Partner for Business Classification and Ease of Integration
Staff Writer | February 25, 2021
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Coterie specializes in commercial coverages for small businesses...
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Talage Releases Wheelhouse Ease of Use Update for Agents
Staff Writer | February 25, 2021
This version introduces the ability to launch targeted, industry-specific landing pages which aid in customer acquisition of small commercial clients...
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Semsee and Ask Kodiak Partner to Power Agents' New Business Submissions in Commercial Lines
Staff Writer | February 16, 2021
Semsee has integrated Ask Kodiak's appetite and eligibility checking capabilities or technology into its platform, giving agents real-time visibility...
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Wunderite Powers Digital-First Model for Independent Insurance Agencies
Staff Writer | February 11, 2021
Boston-based insurtech digitizes sales process for upstart independent insurance agency Dremca and insurance carrier partner Acadia...
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OWIT Global Announces Website Enhancements for MGAs, MGUs
Staff Writer | February 11, 2021
The website provides content that helps MGAs/MGUs understand options to solve their technology needs...
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Premium Homeowner Insurer Openly Expands into Wisconsin
Staff Writer | February 02, 2021
Independent agents and homeowners in Wisconsin can now benefit from Openly’s personalized coverage...
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Hiscox Chooses Talage’s Wheelhouse to Improve Digital Distribution of Small Commercial Products
Staff Writer | January 26, 2021
Wheelhouse helps agents and carriers sell small business coverage via any channel...
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Ask Kodiak and Vertafore Announce Partnership
Staff Writer | January 26, 2021
Real-time appetite and eligibility information now available via Ask Kodiak integrations with Vertafore insurance software solutions...
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NetVU Announces Plans for 2021 Accelerate Conference
Staff Writer | December 21, 2020
Decision to use virtual format based on current health environment...
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Openly Secures $40M in Series B Funding Round to Accelerate Rapid Growth
Staff Writer | December 21, 2020
Closes Series B only six months following Series A round...
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Tinubu® Square’s Acquisition of SuretyWave Streamlines Agent-Carrier Surety Tech Connection
Staff Writer | December 16, 2020
Solution complements global firm’s Tinubu eSURETY carrier software...
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BrokerTech Ventures Announces Expanded Insurance Company Partnerships
Staff Writer | December 16, 2020
CRC, The Hanover, Grange Insurance, and Merchants Bonding Company Join BrokerTech Ventures Mission...
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Agentero Announces Partnerships with Digital Insurance Carriers
Staff Writer | December 02, 2020
Agency-driven company provides access to homeowners, auto, flood, and life insurance, and is continually adding tech-forward carriers...
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AgentSync Raises $6.7M to Scale Insurtech for Agencies
Staff Writer | December 02, 2020
Funds earmarked to scale insurtech solutions for agencies, carriers and MGAs, build Denver-based team...
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BrokerTech Ventures Announces International Expansion
Staff Writer | December 01, 2020
BTV to fuel inaugural Israeli insurtech accelerator...
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AssuredPartners Selects Vertafore’s Insurtech Solutions for Next Phase of Growth
Staff Writer | December 01, 2020
Vertafore to fuel leading broker’s initiative to unlock new levels of...
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Electronic Chat with Jason Liu, CEO, Zywave
Laura Mazzuca Toops | November 30, 2020
With two major acquisitions in the last month alone (Advisen and ITC), the cloud-based sales tool provider is on a solid growth trajectory...
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Insurity Announces New "Bridge Specialty Suite" Templates
Staff Writer | November 25, 2020
New templates simplify professional liability, marine cargo, and commercial package policy LOBs...
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Zywave Acquires Insurtech Frontrunner ITC
Staff Writer | November 24, 2020
Partnership enables Zywave to deliver its operations, sales and marketing solutions to agencies selling employee benefits, commercial or personal...
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ML/AI Socialeads Raises $1.7 Mil in New Funding
Staff Writer | November 23, 2020
Funds designated to expand sales team in response to increased demand from domestic and international insurance marketplace...
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Premium Homeowners Insurer Openly Enters Ohio Market
Staff Writer | November 13, 2020
Ohio homeowners and independent agents can now buy Openly’s premium insurance, obtaining quotes in 15 seconds...
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Hiscox USA Expands Ask Kodiak Engagement
Staff Writer | November 13, 2020
Ask Kodiak will now support Hiscox’s direct small commercial product appetite and eligibility in the U.S...
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Franklin Madison Announces Strategic Investment in Matic
Staff Writer | October 29, 2020
Combined offering will enhance Franklin Madison’s insurance value proposition to the Financial Institution vertical...
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Insurtech Propeller Partners with ISU Insurance Agency Network
Staff Writer | October 29, 2020
Surety and fidelity bond partnership will automate entire bonding process for agents...
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Insurity Strengthens Billing and Payments Offerings with Bill It Now Acquisition
Staff Writer | October 23, 2020
Bolsters end-to-end billing and payments offering, further enhancing speed-to-value for carriers, MGAs, and brokers...
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Electronic Chat with Jimmy Padia, Founder and CEO, Floatbot
Laura Mazzuca Toops | October 15, 2020
The chatbot/voicebot insurtech is part of this week's GIA Insurtech Week...
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Nationwide and Generali Global Assistance Partner to Enhance Identity Theft Protection
Staff Writer | October 14, 2020
ID Theft Insurance offers opportunity to agents whose customers need the coverage...
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EMPLOYERS Integrates with IBQ Systems to Provide Quotes for Workers' Compensation Through New Distribution Channel
Staff Writer | October 13, 2020
Agents save time and increase efficiency by accessing EMPLOYERS quotes in a multi-carrier rating environment...
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Acuity Integrates with Talage’s Wheelhouse to Provide Better Digital Tools to Agents
Staff Writer | October 01, 2020
“Digital transformation is critical not only to carriers, but to agents as well,” said Ben Salzmann, president and CEO of Acuity...
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Vertafore Announces First Release of Commercial Submissions Platform
Staff Writer | September 23, 2020
AmTrust Financial joins Vertafore's initiative to transform commercial insurance...
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MyBankTracker.com Launches Two New Verticals and Enters into Insurance Space
Staff Writer | September 22, 2020
Personal finance site adds investing to deepen its portfolio...
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Pie Insurance Launches Automated Bind Requests in Partner Portal
Staff Writer | September 22, 2020
New functionality allows partner agents to instantly request to bind policies...
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Plug and Play Selects 25 Insurtech Startups for Winter Batches
Laura Mazzuca Toops | September 21, 2020
The insurtech "Batch 9" lists 25 cohorts, including Cake, Friss, and Vero...
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Pie Insurance Announces Agency Channel's Growth to 1,000 Partners
Staff Writer | September 15, 2020
Partner agents play critical role in expanding distribution of Pie's workers' comp offering...
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Electronic Chat with Greg Williams, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Acrisure
Staff Writer | September 15, 2020
The fast-growing insurance broker's unique business model focuses on providing its agency partners with autonomy and an array of high-tech tools to...
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Openly Expands Operations Team to Enhance the Customer and Independent Agent Experience
Staff Writer | September 09, 2020
Openly strengthens operations team with the addition of seven new team members to ensure operational efficiency...
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Electronic Chat with Matt Perlman, Partner, IA Capital Group
Laura Mazzuca Toops | September 08, 2020
Partner at IA Capital Group, a private investment firm specializing in insurance and financial technology, talks about the current state of insurtech...
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SynchronoSure® Launches New Insurance Product GigBOP, Geared For The Gig Economy
Staff Writer | September 04, 2020
Focus is on meeting the needs of small businesses operating in and around the Gig Economy, which may be home based, operate out of small offices as...
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Leaders are Leading and Creating the Future of Insurance Distribution
Denise Garth | September 04, 2020
The future of insurance distribution is multi-channel, says Denise Garth of Majesco...
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USAA Insurance Agency Selects Veruna for Agency Modernization
Staff Writer | September 03, 2020
Customization and integration, as well as agent/carrier collaboration opportunities, key to selection...
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Innoveo Launches eBro for the SME Broker Market
Staff Writer | September 01, 2020
Scalable, fully configurable end-to-end turnkey solution can digitize an agency in less than a week...
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Electronic Chat with Adam Kiefer, CEO, Talage
Staff Writer | August 31, 2020
The insurtech specializes in working with both carriers and agents to grow and manage their business digitally...
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ClarionDoor Partners with Vertafore to Modernize MGA Distribution
Staff Writer | August 27, 2020
Partnership will expand and enhance AIM’s capabilities for more real-time interaction with carrier channels...
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Talage Partners with State Associations for Insurance Agents
Staff Writer | August 27, 2020
The partnership agreement with select Big I state chapters to access Talage’s digital distribution software solutions for commercial insurance...
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Vertafore Introduces RiskMatch Retention Prediction to Help Independent Agencies Improve Client Retention Rates
Staff Writer | August 26, 2020
Industry-first analytics tool uses data modeling & adaptive machine learning to surface at-risk polices, equipping agents for proactive client...
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Electronic Chat with Steve Lekas, Branch Insurance
Laura Mazzuca Toops | August 25, 2020
New reciprocal program and plans for national expansion put this startup on the fast track for competition and growth in the personal lines market...
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Vertafore to be Acquired by Roper Technologies
Staff Writer | August 19, 2020
Roper will acquire Vertafore from Bain Capital Private Equity and Vista Equity Partners with the acquisition expected to close in the third quarter...
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Vertafore Launches New Insurtech Solutions to Power Distribution Management
Staff Writer | August 18, 2020
Vertafore unveils industry-first products to facilitate improved market connectivity, surface and capture data insights and enhance relationships...
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Electronic Chat with Ty Harris, Founder and CEO, Openly
Laura Mazzuca Toops | August 11, 2020
Founded in October 2019 by Ty Harris and Matt Wielbut, Openly is a technology-enabled MGA for homeowners insurance that has built its products...
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Acrisure Acquires Tulco’s Artificial Intelligence Insurance Business
Staff Writer | July 29, 2020
Global insurance broker and AI provider combine to deploy insurtech at scale...
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Innoveo Launches the Power of eBro for the SME Broker Market
Staff Writer | July 27, 2020
Built for mid-tier brokers and broker aggregators, eBro is designed to provide complete functionality and digitization...
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Electronic Chat with Todd Greenbaum, CEO, Input 1
Staff Writer | July 20, 2020
Todd Greenbaum is President and CEO of Input 1, provider of digital billing and payment solutions expanding core/legacy systems...
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Electronic Chat with Allan L. Egbert, Jr.
Laura Mazzuca Toops | July 09, 2020
Tech entrepreneur, senior architect, consultant, and co-founder of Ask Kodiak...
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AgencyKPI Secures Series A Funding from Insurance Industry Leaders
Staff Writer | July 07, 2020
The Series A round of funding is led by EMC Insurance Companies of Des Moines, Iowa...
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HawkSoft Adds Integration with Agency Revolution to Deliver Marketing Automation to Independent Agencies
Staff Writer | June 22, 2020
Agency Revolution allows agencies to personalize their customer communication and drive powerful automated campaigns...
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Independent Agents Divided on Digital Experience, New Survey Finds
Staff Writer | June 18, 2020
Independent insurance agencies are at a crossroads when it comes to ease of doing business, diverging between agents who value the personal touch and...
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4 in 10 Agents Say They'll Continue Working from Home Post-Pandemic
Staff Writer | June 08, 2020
A Channel Harvest Research survey of U.S. independent insurance agencies reveals about half expect to make no permanent transition to working at home...
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BrokerTech Ventures Announces Travelers as First Carrier Partner
Staff Writer | May 28, 2020
BrokerTech Ventures (BTV) announced the addition of its first carrier partner, The Travelers Companies, Inc...
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ClarionDoor Unveils New MGA Hub
Staff Writer | May 20, 2020
ClarionDoor, a provider of cloud-only, frontline insurance distribution solutions, launches ClarionDoor MGA Hub (CD MGA Hub) to help further...
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Cover Whale Newly Approved Lloyd's Coverholder to Expand Insurtech Trucking Program
Staff Writer | May 07, 2020
Insurtech broker Cover Whale was approved as a new coverholder at Lloyd's of London. Cover Whale is collaborating with Lloyd's syndicates to provide a...
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Independent Agency Staff Morale High During COVID-19, New Survey Finds
Staff Writer | April 30, 2020
More than half of U.S. independent insurance agencies report that staff morale during the novel coronavirus pandemic remains good, although many are...
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Electronic Chat with Brad Epker
Staff Writer | April 28, 2020
Brad Epker is Chief Revenue Officer at Prompt.io (formerly Chatbox), a text messaging provider that allows businesses to transform text messaging from...
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Electronic Chat with Manisha Bhargava
Staff Writer | April 21, 2020
Manisha Bhargava, Global Head of Sales, Innoveo, on its new COVID-19 portal and no-code platform for insurance agents...
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Wellfleet and EIS Group Partner on Innovative Insurance Solution
Staff Writer | April 15, 2020
Workplace benefits insurer and core processing platform provider aim to bridge the digital gap for brokers and their clients...
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Independent Agents Equipped to Deliver a Modern Digital Experience to Insurance Consumers with Vertafore's InsurLink
Staff Writer | April 14, 2020
New web- and mobile-enabled solution provides end-insureds with real-time, 24/7 self-service access to policy documents, claims info & more...
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Allstate is providing more than $600 million to auto insurance customers amid pandemic
Staff Writer | April 09, 2020
Allstate is providing a Shelter-in-Place Payback to help its personal auto insurance customers in these challenging times. Allstate is also offering...
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Encova Insurance Selects One Inc Digital Payments Platform
Staff Writer | March 17, 2020
Encova Insurance has selected the One Inc Digital Payments Platform as part of the organization’s ongoing innovation efforts...
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ID Federation Announces Board of Directors for 2020
Staff Writer | March 16, 2020
Insurtech-Driven Leaders Renew Push for Efficiency, Security in IA Channel Using 'SignOn Once...
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BrokerTech Ventures Announces Five Additional Agencies, Appoints Hatten as Chief Operating Officer
Staff Writer | March 10, 2020
BrokerTech Ventures now represents more than $2.1 billion in collective agency distribution...
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BrokerTech Ventures Selects 12 Startups for 2020 Accelerator
Staff Writer | February 26, 2020
BrokerTech Ventures, the industry’s first broker-led investor group and accelerator program, announced that 12 insurtech startups will participate in...
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CIAB Picks ExdionPOD as a Top Insurtech Solution for Helping Brokers Automate Policy Checking and Issuance
Staff Writer | February 25, 2020
ExdionPOD has been recognized by The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) as one of the top 16 Insurtech solutions to watch in the category of...
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Insurance Agency Mergers & Acquisitions Hit Record Level in 2019, OPTIS Partners’ Report Says
Staff Writer | February 11, 2020
Agency M&A deals in U.S. and Canada inched higher in 2019, led once again by private equity/hybrid buyers...
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BrokerTech Ventures Hires John Jackovin as Accelerator Executive Director
Staff Writer | January 22, 2020
Hiring comes as 20 early-stage startups gear up for BrokerTech Ventures’ Selection Series in Des Moines...
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Bold Penguin Acquires Multi-Quote Platform xagent
Staff Writer | January 02, 2020
Bold Penguin today announced its acquisition of xagent, an independent, multi-quote platform for standard and surplus lines business insurance market...
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GloveBox Names Scott McNealy as Board Advisor
Staff Writer | December 02, 2019
GloveBox, the recently released mobile and web app, has announced the addition of Silicon Valley legend, Scott McNealy, to their board of advisors...
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Openly Secures $7.65 Million To Empower Insurance Agents And Simplify Home Insurance
Staff Writer | November 27, 2019
With Funding Led by Gradient Ventures, Insurtech Startup is Now Live in Illinois, Arizona & Rapidly Expanding to More States...
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GoAskJay Launches On-Demand Marketplace for Personal and Commercial Insurance
Staff Writer | November 15, 2019
GoAskJay, an on-demand insurance provider fueled by AI, has released its business and individual consumer marketplace in the U.S...
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Burns & Wilcox Implements Majesco Digital1st Insurance™ Platform as the Foundation for Latest Digital Growth Strategy
Staff Writer | November 05, 2019
Burns & Wilcox, North American insurance wholesale broker and underwriting manager, selected Majesco Digital1st Insurance™ platform as the foundation...
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IBQ Introduces Comparative Rater for Commercial Insurance
Staff Writer | October 31, 2019
IBQ Systems is excited to announce the nationwide launch of its commercial lines comparative rater, a single entry quoting platform available to...
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BrokerTech Ventures Announces 2020 Accelerator Open for Tech Startup Submissions
Staff Writer | October 30, 2019
BrokerTech Ventures, the first broker-led investor group and accelerator focused on delivering innovation to the insurance agent-broker industry, has...
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EverQuote Partners with Bold Penguin to Launch Commercial Insurance Marketplace
Staff Writer | October 28, 2019
EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVER), a leading online marketplace for insurance shopping in the U.S., is pleased to announce a partnership with Bold...
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Veruna Named Insurance Technology Company of the Year
Staff Writer | October 15, 2019
Award presented by the Connecticut Young Insurance Professionals...
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Hearsay Systems Joins Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution Alliance Program
Laura Mazzuca Toops | October 11, 2019
Hearsay Systems, the trusted leader in compliant digital communications and workflow solutions for the financial services industry, and Guidewire...
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OPTIS Study Finds Big Players Still Paying Top Dollar for P&C Agencies
Laura Mazzuca Toops | October 09, 2019
There were 490 announced insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during the first three quarters of the year, according to OPTIS Partners’ M&A...
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BrokerTech Ventures Announces Four New Investment Partners
Laura Mazzuca Toops | October 04, 2019
Broker-led investor group and accelerator program BrokerTech has added four new investor partners, including Assurance...
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Origami Risk Establishes New Operating Divisions
Laura Mazzuca Toops | October 02, 2019
ORIGAMI RISK ESTABLISHES OPERATING DIVISIONS TO ADDRESS EMERGING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES; NAMES EARNE BENTLEY, CHRISTOPHER BENNETT AS DIVISION HEADS...
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Annuity Writers Focus Tech Strategy on Customer Experience and Transparency, Says Novarica
Bill Sinn | June 11, 2019
Top priorities for 2019-20 include core system modernization, enabling straight-through processing, and improving distributor portals...
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How Business Process Automation Reduced Human Error by 75%
Bill Sinn | June 05, 2019
MDP, a specialty carrier on the East Coast, replaced its manual processes for proposal generation and broker onboarding with a completely customized...
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Independent Channel Growth Starts 2019 Strong
Bill Sinn | May 17, 2019
Group Benefits Shows Q1 Weakness, Reagan Reports...
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Veruna Secures $6 Million Series A Funding to Fuel Next Stage of Growth
Bill Sinn | May 01, 2019
Two Prominent Carriers Join Existing Investors to Scale Operations...
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Broker-Dealers Owned by Life Insurers Can Be Held Back by Enterprise Technology Strategies, Says Novarica
Bill Sinn | May 02, 2019
Awareness of specialized data- and compliance-related considerations key to success of insurer-owned broker-dealers...
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NetVU Appoints Linda Dodson as Executive Director
Bill Sinn | April 15, 2019
Leader Brings Deep Agency, Carrier Experience to Network of Vertafore Users...
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Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance Leverages Guidewire InsuranceNow via Guidewire Cloud
Bill Sinn | April 02, 2019
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance to use InsuranceNow in the cloud for core operations to increase business agility and enhance user experience...
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Meet Your Customers’ New Expectations
Bill Sinn | April 02, 2019
In today's fast paced digitally enabled world its important to take the time to listen to your customer. Listen to what they care about, what are...
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AVYST Joins Vertafore Orange Partner Program
Bill Sinn | April 02, 2019
Bi-Directional Forms Integration Extends Reach of eForms Wizard Submission Tool...
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Zywave Launches Enhanced BrokerageBuilder Commission Tracking Functionality
Bill Sinn | March 28, 2019
Zywave, a leading insurance tech provider with the most expansive portfolio of sales management and client delivery solutions available, today...
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Large Commercial Brokers Investing in AI, Analytics, and Workflow Technologies, Says Novarica
Bill Sinn | March 28, 2019
Brokers building awareness of, partnering with, and acquiring InsureTechs...
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Medical Malpractice Insurers Investing in Analytics and Emerging Tech in Face of Market Pressures, Says Novarica
Bill Sinn | March 21, 2019
The medical malpractice insurance sector is seeing continued consolidation among carriers, agents, and medical professionals; growth in financial...
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2018 Independent Channel Growth Tops Expectations
Bill Sinn | February 26, 2019
Broker Optimism Remains High...
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Electronic Chat with Larissa Tosch
Bill Sinn | February 20, 2019
ITA interviews Larissa Tosh, CIO of Glatfelter Insurance Group...
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Direct Online Could Grow to 12% of Small Commercial Insurance Market by 2023, Says Novarica
Bill Sinn | February 13, 2019
Changes in business owners' online habits and new market entrants driving market demand...
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Mutual of Omaha selects VUE Software to Accelerate Distribution Growth
Bill Sinn | January 30, 2019
VUE Software announced today that Mutual of Omaha, a leading Fortune 500 mutual insurance and financial services company founded in 1909, selected VUE...
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AVYST Welcomes Kitty Ambers as Chief Growth Officer
Bill Sinn | January 14, 2019
Focused on Insuretech's Growth in the Independent Agent Channel...
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Gibraltar BSN Life Berhad Selects Majesco Distribution Management and Majesco Digital Solutions
Staff Writer | May 22, 2018
Gibraltar BSN set to transform its distribution management operation as part of its digital transformation program...
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Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Selects Majesco Distribution Management
Staff Writer | January 24, 2018
Majesco Distribution Management will enable speed to market, growth strategies, enhance agent service...
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Argo Group will be implementing VUE Onboarding & Compliance.
Staff Writer | January 24, 2018
Argo Group, a property and casualty international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, will be implementing VUE Onboarding...
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Live Oak Announces Formation of Insurance Networks
Staff Writer | September 28, 2017
Live Oak Bancshares, a lender focused on the insurance industry, announces the formation of a group designed to support insurance networks and the...
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GAINSCO Selects VUE’s Distribution Compensation Platform
Staff Writer | August 30, 2017
VUE Software announces GAINSCO, a property & casualty insurance holding company, selects VUE’s Distribution Compensation Platform to administer...
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Temple Joins BOLT to Drive Partnerships toward Digital Transformation
Staff Writer | August 21, 2017
BOLT Solutions welcomes its newest team member, Tom Temple, managing director of business development...
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Bold Penguin Expands Partnership with INGUARD
Staff Writer | August 03, 2017
Bold Penguin, an insurtech portal provider delivering a more streamlined insurance experience via an online marketplace for commercial lines P&C...
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TechCanary Announces Availability of Insurance Platform for Canadian Market
Staff Writer | July 31, 2017
TechCanary, a provider of a cloud-based, analytics-driven insurance solution, announces the availability of its broker management system on the...
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National Lloyds Modernizes Distribution with VUE Software
Staff Writer | July 24, 2017
VUE Software announces that National Lloyds will be transforming their distribution processes with VUE Onboarding & Compliance and VUE CRM for...
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People’s Trust Insurance Expands TechCanary Platform Deployment
Staff Writer | July 12, 2017
TechCanary announces People’s Trust Insurance has decided to expand its use of TechCanary’s Insurance Platform...
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Bold Penguin Announces Partnership with Hiscox International
Staff Writer | June 14, 2017
Bold Penguin, an insurtech portal provider delivering a more streamlined insurance experience via an online marketplace for commercial lines P&C...
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Decision Research, Appulate Announce Strategic Partnership
Staff Writer | May 31, 2017
Decision Research Corporation (DRC), provider of enterprise policy administration and rating software for the P&C industry and Appulate, a provider of...
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Enterprise Insurance Group in Production with TechCanary Platform
Staff Writer | May 17, 2017
TechCanary announces Enterprise Insurance Group has implemented TechCanary’s Insurance Platform to support both its MGA and retail agency companies on...
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Australian Insurers Expand Use of DRC’s GameChanger Suite
Staff Writer | May 09, 2017
Decision Research Corporation (DRC) announces that MS Amlin and Family Day Care of Australia (FDCA) have enhanced their GameChanger solution...
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Insurance Technologies Expand FireLight Product Offering
Staff Writer | May 04, 2017
Insurance Technologies announces the expansion of its product offerings to provide holistic sales solutions that will enable carriers and distributors...
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Vertafore Acquires Data Analytics Firm RiskMatch
Staff Writer | April 25, 2017
Vertafore announces the acquisition of RiskMatch, a business intelligence and analytics company that provides portfolio management and placement...
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BOLT Expands Product Offering to Meet Industry Needs
Staff Writer | April 21, 2017
BOLT Solutions announces its continued growth in all aspects of the business and the industry’s adoption of the BOLT Platform...
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Staff Writer | April 06, 2017
Outline Systems announces that Canal Insurance Company has successfully implemented ProducerOne on Outline Systems secure cloud platform...
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Velocify Report Shows Purchased Leads Drive Faster Growth
Staff Writer | April 05, 2017
Velocify announces the results of its Lead Trends Report, revealing the fastest-growing companies get better sales results by purchasing leads at a...
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ID Federation Announces Vertafore's Certification to Offer SignOn Once to Agents
Staff Writer | March 23, 2017
Independent insurance agencies will reduce login and password issues and connect securely to carrier partners through a leading agency management...
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Duck Creek Joins IVANS Partner Program
Staff Writer | March 07, 2017
IVANS, a division of Applied Systems, announces that Duck Creek Technologies has joined the IVANS Partner Program for Insurer Solutions...
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BOLT Solutions Releases Improved Platform in Two Versions
Staff Writer | March 07, 2017
BOLT Solutions announces the launch of version 8.0 of the BOLT Platform, available in two versions: BOLT Enterprise and BOLT Premier...
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Appulate Software Enhancements Include Reverse Portal, Email Templates
Staff Writer | March 02, 2017
Appulate announces the launch of version 6.1 of its software, which the company believes will bring improvements and enhancements...
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Kanopy Insurance Cites TechCanary Platform as Enabler to Growth, Customer Retention
Staff Writer | February 15, 2017
TechCanary announces Kanopy Insurance has cited TechCanary’s Insurance Platform as a key enabler to the agency’s rapid growth and improved customer...
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New BOLT Survey Finds Core Systems an Obstacle to Digital Goals
Staff Writer | February 01, 2017
BOLT Solutions announces the results of research conducted on the impact core systems have on P&C insurers’ ability to offer digital shopping and...
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Appulate Launches Solution for Program Business
Staff Writer | February 01, 2017
Appulate, Inc., announces the launch of ProgramConnect, a rate/quote/bind solution that specifically is focused around insurance program business...
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Aflac Selects VUE Software’s Distribution Platform
Staff Writer | January 05, 2017
VUE Software announces Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, selects VUE Software to deploy VUE’s...
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Veruna Picks Duck Creek for Download Processing
Staff Writer | January 03, 2017
Duck Creek Technologies announces Veruna, an open platform agency management solution provider and consultant, has selected the AgencyConnect...
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IAC Life Chooses VUE Software to Accommodate Growth
Staff Writer | December 12, 2016
IAC Life will implement VUE Software’s Distribution Management Suite to enrich their digital-producer experience...
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Appulate’s Agency Network Grows to 25,000
Staff Writer | November 18, 2016
Appulate announces that its independent retail agency network has now topped 25,000...
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Sapiens Launches Consumer, Agent Portal for Life, P&C Insurers
Staff Writer | November 17, 2016
Sapiens International announces the introduction and general availability of its Sapiens PORTAL offering...
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Sagicor Selects VUE Software’s Compensation Platform
Staff Writer | November 10, 2016
VUE Software announces a partnership with Sagicor Life Insurance Co. to modernize its carrier-producer relationships...
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Vertafore Earns Record Seven Honors from ACORD
Staff Writer | November 08, 2016
Vertafore announces the company has been honored with a record seven ACORD Awards for individual and organizational contributions to the advancement...
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VUE Implements First Phase for Aviva
Staff Writer | October 28, 2016
VUE Software announces they have completed the first implementation phase at Aviva Financial Advisers, a licensed financial advisory firm wholly owned...
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Covr is New Name of 1Click Coverage; Benjamin Named CEO
Staff Writer | October 28, 2016
Covr Financial Technologies, a privately owned digital personal insurance platform, is the new name of 1Click Coverage...
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Vertafore Enhances AIM Management System
Staff Writer | October 28, 2016
Vertafore unveiled the latest version of AIM, which will further streamline front-end activities for Managing General Agents (MGAs), Managing General...
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Sapiens Launches a Consumer and Agent Portal for Life and P&C Insurers
Staff Writer | October 18, 2016
Sapiens International announces the introduction and general availability of its Sapiens Portal offering, which is pre-integrated with the Sapiens...
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Vertafore, Hanover Research Find Optimism Among Independent Agencies for 2017
Staff Writer | October 14, 2016
Vertafore released new research evaluating growth and optimism among independent property and casualty insurance agents in today’s evolving insurtech...
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Denim Launches Social Media Advertising Platform for Insurance
Staff Writer | October 05, 2016
Denim Labs announces the launch of the company’s cloud-based, social media advertising automation platform for insurance and financial services...
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Slice Launches First Insurance Product
Staff Writer | October 05, 2016
Slice Labs, an insurtech startup, announces the launch of their first on-demand insurance product to support the on-demand economy...
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ACORD Rebrands AUGIE; Doubles Down on Digital Advocacy
Staff Writer | October 04, 2016
In a move to recognize its participants and to reflect an expanded mission, the ACORD User Groups Information Exchange has been rebranded as the...
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Vertafore Launches API Developer Portal, Partner Program
Staff Writer | September 20, 2016
Vertafore announces the launch of the Vertafore API Developer Portal, which opens Vertafore APIs to customers and partners and continues the company’s...
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Golden Joins RiskMatch as Market Engagement Officer
Staff Writer | September 12, 2016
RiskMatch announces that Michael P. Golden has joined the firm as chief market engagement officer...
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Thunderhead Sells Smart Communications Division to Accel-KKR
Staff Writer | September 12, 2016
Thunderhead announces that its Smart Communications division, a cloud solution for customer and business communications, has been acquired by leading...
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Novarica Report: Millennials Hate Traditional Insurance Channels
Staff Writer | September 06, 2016
Advances in technology and the advent of the internet have made Millennials’ researching behavior and purchasing patterns markedly different from...
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Bolt Solutions Survey Finds Carriers in Need of Digital Distribution Strategies
Staff Writer | August 26, 2016
Bolt Solutions recently conducted research on how different P&C insurers have been affected by and adapted to shifting consumer demands...
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Vertafore Enhances Navigation Capabilities in Agency Platform
Staff Writer | August 24, 2016
Vertafore announces new product enhancements to QuickNav in the latest release of Vertafore Agency Platform...
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Sapiens Enhances Insurance Portfolio by Partnering with Idomoo
Staff Writer | August 16, 2016
Sapiens announces it has partnered with Idomoo, a provider of personalized video technology for enterprises...
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Duck Creek Begins Next Chapter with Acquisition of Agencyport
Staff Writer | August 02, 2016
Duck Creek Technologies announces it has purchased Agencyport, its first acquisition since becoming an independent company...
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Jefferson National Partners with Laser App Software
Staff Writer | July 26, 2016
Laser App Software announces that Jefferson National has chosen to incorporate their application and other forms into Laser App Software’s Library...
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NetVU Names 2016 Automation Excellence Award Winners
Staff Writer | July 20, 2016
The Network of Vertafore Users (NetVU) announces the winners of its 2016 Automation Excellence awards...
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Appulate Releases Latest Version of Quote Management Software
Staff Writer | July 19, 2016
Appulate, Inc., announces the launch of version 6.0 of its software , which will build and addresses the needs of all stakeholders in the quoting...
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IVANS Adds ISCS to Partner Program
Staff Writer | July 13, 2016
IVANS Insurance Solutions, a division of Applied Systems, announces that ISCS, developer of SurePower Innovation, has joined the IVANS Partner Program...
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Vertafore Expands AMS360 to Mobile Solution
Staff Writer | July 08, 2016
Vertafore announces the expansion of their management system, AMS360, to the company’s widely adopted mobile application...
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Bain, Vista Finalize Acquisition of Vertafore
Staff Writer | July 01, 2016
Vertafore announces the completion of its previously reported acquisition by funds affiliated with Bain Capital Private Equity and Vista Equity...
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Insurance Technologies Releases New Version of FireLight
Staff Writer | June 30, 2016
Insurance Technologies announces the latest release of the FireLight SaaS e-application solution, which includes the launch of an offline iPad native...
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FAST, Insurance Technologies Partnership Advances STP
Staff Writer | June 24, 2016
FAST and Insurance Technologies announce a strategic partnership between the two organizations...
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Vertafore Expands Rating Product into Florida Property Market
Staff Writer | June 23, 2016
Vertafore announces the addition of several new homeowner carriers to their flagship comparative rating system PL Rating, expanding the company’s...
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ValueMomentum Launches Digital Experience Solution
Staff Writer | June 21, 2016
ValueMomentum announces the introduction and immediate availability of BizDynamics, a solution to help insurance carriers deploy and centrally manage...
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Slice Labs Hires Former Google Insurance Program Executive
Staff Writer | June 20, 2016
Slice Labs, an insurtech startup set to launch an on-demand insurance platform to support the on-demand economy, announces that Dawid Glawdzin has...
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Instant Insurance Quote Provider Available for Agents
Staff Writer | June 07, 2016
Many agents and financial advisors search for legitimate ways to compare quotes online for insurance, and the Qooter team hopes to end that search...
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Acquisition of Agencyport to Expand Duck Creek's Engagement with P&C Customers
Staff Writer | June 01, 2016
Private equity firm Apax Partners announces that funds advised by Apax have agreed to acquire Agencyport, a provider of digital distribution...
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American Integrity Deploys Sales Portal in Partnership with ISCS
Staff Writer | May 31, 2016
ISCS announces American Integrity Insurance Group has successfully deployed a newly-developed home insurance sales portal through ISCS's SurePower...
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Iowa Insurance Department Uses Sircon to Facilitate CE
Staff Writer | May 17, 2016
Vertafore announces it has completed the implementation of Sircon Compliance Express in Iowa’s Insurance Division for education provider services...
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Latest Insurance Study Reveals Link Between Marketing, Technology Investment, and Revenue Growth
Staff Writer | May 13, 2016
As consumers shift to online insurance shopping and typically obtain multiple quotes, the need for agencies to react faster than the competition...
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FBM Idaho Implements Products from Guidewire
Staff Writer | May 09, 2016
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho (FBM Idaho) and Guidewire Software announce that FBM Idaho has successfully deployed Guidewire...
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Appulate to Launch New Version This Summer
Staff Writer | May 06, 2016
Appulate, Inc., a provider of quote management automation for the property and casualty sector of the insurance industry, has announced its plans to...
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Bain Capital, Vista Equity Acquire Vertafore from TPG
Staff Writer | May 02, 2016
Vertafore announces that funds affiliated with Bain Capital Private Equity and Vista Equity Partners have entered into a definitive agreement to...
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Donegal Selects VUE to Transform Digital Experience for Producers
Staff Writer | May 02, 2016
VUE Software announces that Pennsylvania-based P&C insurer Donegal Insurance Group is optimizing its producers’ digital experience with VUE’s...
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Vertafore Releases Version 6.2 of ImageRight; Strengthens Commitment to Carriers
Staff Writer | April 26, 2016
Vertafore unveiled the latest version of ImageRight, which includes key feature updates designed to help carriers streamline operations, increase...
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Pitney Bowes Commerce Cloud Enables Digital Commerce
Staff Writer | April 26, 2016
Pitney Bowes Inc. announces the launch of the Pitney Bowes Commerce Cloud, a commerce enabler that provides access to solutions, analytics and APIs...
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Arch Unveils Application Upload Via Appulate
Staff Writer | April 08, 2016
Arch Insurance Group has unveiled a new application upload capability for its agents/brokers using Appulate...
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Slice Labs Raises $3.9M Seed Funding for On-demand Solution
Staff Writer | March 29, 2016
Slice Labs Inc., an insurtech startup set to launch an on-demand insurance platform to support the on-demand economy, announces it has secured $3.9...
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Texas FAIR Plan Selects Guidewire’s Digital Portal
Staff Writer | March 28, 2016
Guidewire Software announces that Texas FAIR Plan Association (TFPA) has selected Guidewire Gateway Portal for Agents to meet the business demands of...
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Got Policies? IVANS Service Helps Feed Commercial Lines Producers
Robert Regis Hyle | March 23, 2016
Finding insurance carriers willing to write commercial lines risks has always been a challenge for producers...
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Vertafore Acquires Keal Technology
Staff Writer | February 29, 2016
Vertafore announces the acquisition of Keal Technology, a provider of broker and commercial management systems in Canada...
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Confie Selects Agency Management, CRM Solutions from One, Inc.
Staff Writer | February 24, 2016
Confie and One, Inc., announce that Confie has selected One, Inc.’s AppOne, SalesOne, LeadsOne, CampaignOne, DataOne, eSign and ProcessOne software...
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Vertafore, Microsoft Extend Technology Capabilities for Agents
Staff Writer | February 18, 2016
Vertafore announces the launch of Vertafore Agency SalesTrack, a customer relationship management system built on Microsoft Dynamics CRM...
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Appulate Launches Federated Login Support
Staff Writer | February 15, 2016
Appulate, Inc., a connectivity solutions provider for the property & casualty sector of the insurance industry, announces it has launched federated (...
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AgencyBloc Brings Real-Time Analytics to Dashboard
Staff Writer | February 03, 2016
AgencyBloc, an agency management system/CRM built specifically for life and health insurance agencies, has released an enhancement to their SaaS...
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ISCS, eSignLive Partnership Enables Digital Business for U.S. Insurers
Staff Writer | January 29, 2016
ISCS and eSignLive announces that ISCS has integrated eSignLive into its offerings...
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Sunlight Solutions Partners with GhostDraft
Staff Writer | January 27, 2016
Sunlight Solutions, a provider of an insurance solution on the cloud that connects carriers to their agents and customers, announces it has partnered...
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Majesco, Appulate Announce Strategic Partnership
Staff Writer | January 14, 2016
Majesco, a global provider of core insurance software, consulting and services for insurance business transformation, and Appulate, a provider of...
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Insurers Flexing Their Distribution Models
Doug French | December 09, 2015
Survey respondents are clear-eyed about the shifts away from traditional distribution models, as well as rising consumer empowerment and the breakdown...
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DRC Integrates DocuSign Solution for eSignature Capabilities
Staff Writer | December 09, 2015
Decision Research Corporation (DRC) announces it has partnered with DocuSign, Inc., to deliver advanced electronic signature capabilities to its...
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Why Not? Is the New Motto for Insurance Distribution
Robert Regis Hyle | November 24, 2015
New technology has yet to cause complete disruption in the insurance industry, but there certainly has been more than a minor disturbance in the way...
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Bolt Insurance Agency Expands Marketplace Platform for Better Customer Service
Staff Writer | November 19, 2015
Bolt Insurance Agency announces it has expanded its offerings to serve its growing base of personal and commercial business customers nationwide...
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One, Inc., Releases Latest Payment, Reconciliation System
Staff Writer | November 19, 2015
One, Inc., announces the release of version 3.0 of ProcessOne, the technology provider’s payment processing and reconciliation solution...
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Appulate Joins Accenture Duck Creek as Global Alliance Partner
Staff Writer | November 11, 2015
Appulate, Inc., announces it has joined the Accenture Duck Creek Global Alliance Partner Program as a solution provider...
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Vantage Agora Adds E-signature Capability to Enterprise Platform
Staff Writer | November 09, 2015
Vantage Agora announces the addition of electronic signature capability to its ClubVA business enterprise platform...
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OneShield Adds Self-Service Portal to Core Products for Agents, Insureds
Staff Writer | November 09, 2015
With the goal of extending self-service capabilities, 24/7 availability and ease of use to agents and insureds, OneShield Market Solutions introduces...
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Insurance Technologies Adds Functionality to FireLight Solution
Staff Writer | November 06, 2015
Insurance Technologies, LLC, announces the addition of quoting, localization, enhanced disconnected, and client managed branding and customization...
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AgencyBloc Integrates With NextGen Leads
Staff Writer | November 06, 2015
AgencyBloc, an agency management system for life and health insurance agencies, is now integrated with NextGen Leads, an insurance leads provider...
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Copeland Automates Distribution System with VUE Software
Staff Writer | October 28, 2015
VUE Software announces that Copeland Insurance Group, an FMO operating in all 50 states of the USA with approximately 12,000 advisors will be...
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Vertafore’s Agency Survey Reveals Concern About Disruption Increasing
Staff Writer | October 21, 2015
Insurance agencies of all sizes are less optimistic about future growth is the key takeaway from the second annual Vertafore survey, conducted in...
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Majesco Releases New Version of Distribution Management System
Staff Writer | October 21, 2015
Majesco announces the next release of the Majesco Distribution Management solution, which is designed to support all lines of business...
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IVANS Solution Matches Commercial Lines Carriers, Agents
Staff Writer | October 20, 2015
IVANS Insurance Solutions announces the release of IVANS Market Appetite, a search engine for property and casualty insurance agents and brokers to...
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VASCO Enters Agreement to Acquire Electronic Signature Provider Silanis
Staff Writer | October 09, 2015
VASCO Data Security announces the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Silanis Technology. Silanis' e-SignLive platform is...
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Vertafore Launches Mobile App for Agency Management Systems
Staff Writer | October 06, 2015
Vertafore announces plans to launch the Vertafore Mobile App, which provides secure mobile access to account policy, claim, and billing information...
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Majesco Report Accentuates Power of Analytics in Distribution
Staff Writer | September 30, 2015
Majesco has published an insights white paper on distribution management, which assesses the changing landscape of insurance and how analytics can...
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What Lies Ahead in 2020 for Insurance IT
Robert Regis Hyle | September 25, 2015
Looking ahead is not easy, particularly when technology for the entire world—even the insurance industry—is changing so quickly. What we do know is...
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QQSolutions Releases Version 3.7 with Features Designed to Increase Efficiency, Productivity for Insurance Agents
Staff Writer | September 25, 2015
QQSolutions announces the latest release of its cloud-based insurance agency management system, QQCatalyst version 3.7...
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ValueMomentum Updates its Agent Portal Solution
Staff Writer | August 28, 2015
ValueMomentum announces the immediate availability of the enhanced version of its DealFoundry agent portal solution, which is designed to help agent-...
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IAT Selects E-Signature Solution to Digitize and Accelerate Business
Staff Writer | August 24, 2015
E-SignLive by Silanis announces that TransGuard Insurance Company of America and Occidental Fire & Casualty Company of North Carolina, both members of...
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DRC Suite Enhanced with Agency Administration Features
Staff Writer | August 20, 2015
Decision Research Corporation (DRC) announces that its GameChanger Suite includes full featured agency administration and maintenance features and...
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Technology Will Accelerate Distribution Channels for Insurers
Ron Berg | August 03, 2015
From all sides, we hear a great debate about how fast technology options are emerging versus the pace of technology adoption of the independent agency...
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Appulate Offers Integration with Salesforce.com
Staff Writer | July 14, 2015
Appulate announces it has successfully completed an integration with CRM software product, Salesforce.com...
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Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Deploys DRC Solution in 10 Weeks
Staff Writer | July 09, 2015
Decision Research Corporation (DRC) announces that Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSIG) has implemented Decision Research Corporation’s GameChanger Portal...
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IDP Announces Mobile Capabilities for Agency Software
Staff Writer | July 06, 2015
IDP announces the immediate availability of mobile capabilities to AgentXpress, the company's portal solution...
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hybris Unveils Accelerator for Financial Services Companies to Improve E-Commerce
Staff Writer | June 29, 2015
hybris software, an SAP company, launched its Financial Services Accelerator, an omni-channel commerce and customer experience solution tailor-made...
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Guidewire Extends Digital Portfolio with New Portal for P&C Agents and Brokers
Staff Writer | June 16, 2015
Guidewire Software, announces the addition of Guidewire Gateway Portal for Agents to its mobile and portals product line...
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Vertafore Expands Its Agency Management Reach with Purchase of QQ Solutions
Staff Writer | June 16, 2015
Vertafore announces it has acquired QQ Solutions, Inc., a provider of agency management systems and a comparative rater offering...
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ID Federation Names Three to Board of Directors
Staff Writer | June 15, 2015
Insurance industry coalition ID Federation, creator of the SignOn Once standard for streamlined and secure access to systems of multiple business...
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DRC Portal Supports Direct to Consumer Sales
Staff Writer | June 11, 2015
Decision Research Corporation (DRC) announces GameChanger Portal is now configured to provide direct to consumer sales for specialty lines. Insurance...
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Bolt Introduces “Bolt Google Connect” for Insurers Interested in Google Compare
Staff Writer | June 08, 2015
Bolt Solutions announces its “Bolt Google Connect” program for insurers interested in participating in Google Compare...
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New Mexico Mutual Selects Agencyport Software
Staff Writer | May 22, 2015
Agencyport Software announces New Mexico Mutual has chosen the vendor's AgencyPortal web-based distribution platform to provide modern web...
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Beazley in Production with DRC Portal
Staff Writer | May 19, 2015
Decision Research Corporation (DRC) announces that global specialty insurer, Beazley, is in production with GameChanger Portal...
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Agencyport, Valen Partner to Help Commercial Lines Carrier Reduce Costs, Improve Risk Selection
Staff Writer | May 13, 2015
Agencyport Software and Valen Analytics announce that mutual customer, Baldwin & Lyons, will integrate solutions from each vendor to help control...
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Google Compares Personal Auto Rates
Robert Regis Hyle | May 13, 2015
New service from technology leader aggregates quotes for carriers, but the company isn’t interested in joining the fray...
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Google Compare Leader Addresses Bolt Executive Summit
Staff Writer | April 17, 2015
Bolt Solutions announces the Bolt Executive Summit, scheduled for May 6, will feature Nicolas Weng Kan, CEO for Google Compare, as the keynote speaker...
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Bolt Platform Supports Carriers for Google’s Entry into the U.S. Auto Insurance Market
Staff Writer | March 05, 2015
Bolt Solutions, Inc., provider of a technology platform for insurance distribution in the property and casualty insurance industry, joined the launch...
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Insurers Transform Customer Service Through Digital Innovation
Frank Memmo, Jr., Oscar Andrade and David Rivero | February 16, 2015
Digital represents a continuous form of disruption to existing or new business models, products, services or experiences enabled by data and...
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Applied Systems Acquires NxTech
Staff Writer | January 18, 2015
Applied Systems has acquired NxTech Incorporated to support Applied’s continuing strategic investments in its IVANS Insurance Solutions business unit...
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Stonetrust Implements FirstBest Underwriting Management System
Staff Writer | December 11, 2014
FirstBest Systems announces that Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Company has successfully implemented the FirstBest Underwriting Management System (...
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Agencies Select One Inc. for Payment Processing Solution
Staff Writer | November 07, 2014
One, Inc., announces that two general insurance agencies have selected the solution provider’s Process One solution to manage its payment processing...
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Robert Regis Hyle | October 20, 2014
I believe in the agency system because I still like to talk with people who give me their full name and reside in the community where I live...
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Survey Reveals ‘Innovate or Die’ Mentality Among Insurance Agencies
Staff Writer | October 17, 2014
The key takeaway reveals a widening gap among agencies, with 70 percent of large agencies “very optimistic” about future growth, compared to only 25...
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Agencyport Announces Release of Latest Distribution Technology
Staff Writer | September 29, 2014
Agencyport Software announces the immediate general availability of AgencyPortal5, a comprehensive insurance distribution automation solution for all...
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Applied Releases Newest Version of Self-service Software
Staff Writer | September 17, 2014
Applied Systems announces the general release of Applied CSR24 2014, the latest version of the company’s client self-service software, to U.S., UK and...
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Vertafore Enhances BenefitPoint Solution for Agencies to Adapt to Healthcare Reform
Staff Writer | September 16, 2014
Vertafore announces significant updates to its BenefitPoint solution that enhances ease of use, creating efficiencies in workflow and continuing...
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Reinsurance Intermediary Selects Xuber Platform
Staff Writer | September 05, 2014
Xuber was been selected by Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), an insurance and reinsurance intermediary, to install the OPEN Core Platform: MGA...
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Technology Upgrade Makes it All Better
Robert Regis Hyle | August 26, 2014
Paul Zamora has been with ICW group for eight years, but he remembers well the inefficiencies he found when he arrived. Today, with continued...
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Robert Regis Hyle | August 12, 2014
It’s always enlightening to speak with independent insurance agents—and even carriers—about the issues that matter the most to them in their...
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Single Sign-on Viewed as Biggest Tech Challenge for Agencies
Robert Regis Hyle | August 04, 2014
Independent insurance agencies face significant challenges, particularly when it comes to technology, but the biggest voice for agencies facing...
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Applied Systems Introduces Alliance Partner Program
Staff Writer | July 17, 2014
Applied Systems announces the launch of the Applied Alliance Program, a partnership opportunity for independent insurance agency networks and Applied...
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Xchanging Acquires Agencyport Europe
Staff Writer | July 07, 2014
Xchanging announces the acquisition of all the European operations (Agencyport Europe) from the US-headquartered insurance software business...
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Xchanging Purchases Software Provider
Staff Writer | July 03, 2014
Xchanging announces the acquisition of Total Objects Limited, an insurance software provider, for a potential consideration of up to £21m ($36m...
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Russian Direct Writer Selects Guidewire Products
Staff Writer | June 30, 2014
Tinkoff Online Insurance and Guidewire Software announce that Tinkoff has successfully deployed Guidewire InsuranceSuite as its underwriting, policy...
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Pegasystems Acquires Collaboration and Co-Browsing Provider Firefly
Staff Writer | June 18, 2014
Pegasystems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Profeatable Corporation, the provider of Firefly co-browsing technology. The...
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Vertafore Initiative Seeks to Bolster the Relationship Between Carriers, Agencies
Staff Writer | June 13, 2014
Vertafore announces a carrier initiative that demonstrates the company’s continued commitment to carrier businesses, and is designed to strengthen the...
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Insurers Sign The (Un)Dotted Line
Robert Regis Hyle | May 27, 2014
Tying an agency management system with electronic signatures creates great efficiencies for agents and carriers alike...
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Vertafore Launches SignOn Solution with ID Federation
Staff Writer | May 08, 2014
Vertafore announces the availability of the ID Federation SignOn Once initiative for early adopters, to address the industry wide credential...
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Robert Regis Hyle | April 23, 2014
You can’t go online at Amazon.com or other retail companies to buy insurance just yet, but innovation and a changing marketplace might change that—and...
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Progressive Selects Bolt to Improve Buying Choices
Staff Writer | April 14, 2014
BOLT Solutions, Inc. announces Progressive Insurance has selected the Bolt Platform to provide insurance customers shopping and buying choice and...
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Lessons from GEICO and Progressive on Winning the Critical Buying Stage
Tim Attia | April 03, 2014
Both Progressive and GEICO have mastered the skill of understanding the consumer thought process and their insurance buying behavior...
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DocuSign, Vertafore Partner on Digital Transaction Management
Staff Writer | March 31, 2014
DocuSign and Vertafore announced a strategic partnership to make DocuSign’s Digital Transaction Management (DTM) platform and e-signature solution...
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Andesa, Silanis Partner Offer E-Signatures for New Business
Staff Writer | March 11, 2014
Andesa Services and Silanis Technology announce a partnership to add Silanis’ e-SignLive service to Andesa’s Integrated New Business Portal. Adding e-...
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Insurance Technologies Announces Latest Release of FireLight Platform
Staff Writer | March 06, 2014
Insurance Technologies announces the latest release of its FireLight software, which includes disconnected functionality in its e-application business...
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Agencyport, NxTech Partner to Support Ease of Business Issues
Staff Writer | March 06, 2014
Agencyport Software and NxTech, Inc., two providers of agency/carrier workflow solutions to property and casualty insurers, announce they have teamed...
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Inaugural Survey on State of the Agent/Carrier Technology Relationship
Robert Regis Hyle | March 03, 2014
The Insurance Technology Association (ITA) and Insurance Forums (IF) have teamed up to conduct a comprehensive research study that will cover the...
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Lincoln Financial Launches Integration Tool for LFN Advisors
Staff Writer | February 10, 2014
Lincoln Financial Network (LFN), the retail wealth management affiliate of Lincoln Financial Group, announces the launch of AdviceNext, an integrated...
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Citizens Launches Clearinghouse Powered By Bolt
Staff Writer | February 10, 2014
Bolt Solutions announces the successful launch of Citizens’ Property Insurance Clearinghouse, powered by the Bolt Platform. The clearinghouse provides...
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INSURANCE IT NEWS
- bolt Announces New Roles for Senior Leaders
- Kevin McCarty Joins Kovrr Advisory Board
- Gore Mutual Insurance Company Becomes First Canadian Insurer Using Guidewire Cloud to Deploy the Full InsuranceSuite
- Talage Announces Partnership with Cowbell Cyber
- Majesco Releases Version 22 of ClaimVantage Claims Management for L&H and ClaimVantage Absence Management
- Evolve MGA Successfully Implements Veruna
- John Hancock Integrates with iPipeline’s iGO Application Solution to Improve Customer Experience
- Tom Warden Joins CLARA Analytics as Chief Insurance and Science Officer
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Electronic Chat with B2Z Insurance
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BLOGS AND COLUMNS
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Better data are invaluable, but doesn’t have to cost more, says John Siegman of HazardHub... READ MORE
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Still Standing, Still Learning, and Still at Home
Marty Ellingsworth
New blog by Marty Ellingsworth of Celent examines how insurers can navigate the post-COVID "new normal... READ MORE
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Down Market Opportunities Beckon Benefits Insurers
You have surely heard it said that small businesses are the growth engine for America. Today, the phrase has a special ring to it for benefits... READ MORE
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Technology at the Heart of Change in Insurance
With stagnant growth and lingering low interest rates, the life insurance industry faces a challenging future... READ MORE
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Got Policies? IVANS Service Helps Feed Commercial Lines Producers
Finding insurance carriers willing to write commercial lines risks has always been a challenge for producers... READ MORE
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Technology Changes Coming Faster than Ever for Insurers
As Guidewire Software prepares for the start of Connections, its 11th annual user conference that begins on Nov. 2, Brian Desmond, chief marketing... READ MORE
Vendor Views
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The Giant Hole in Actuarial Models
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Partner News
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Big Data and Insurtech: A Carrier Perspective
Insurance has always relied on large volumes of data to gauge customer behavior and more. But as big data has gotten bigger, insurtech has empowered... READ MORE
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