Agency Technology

Proactive carriers can facilitate growth by broadening their strategic outlook and capitalizing on fundamental changes emerging in distribution, technology, and regulation.

Independent agents continue to lose personal lines market share to direct writers, and combating that means conveying to customers the unique abilities producers bring to the table, says the chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America.

Mike Miley, chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, tells us what tops the association’s legislative agenda, in advance of its annual America Legislative Conference.

Core projects involve big investments. It’s important to understand what technology approach will best deliver the business capabilities you need to meet your objectives.

Insurance technology company Applied Systems has acquired Artizan Internet Services, expanding capabilities around agency and broker management systems while meeting the demand for online communication between agents and insurance consumers.

Safeguards and common sense keep agencies safe in Cyberspace

New platform simplifies intercompany partnerships

I think all the carriers recognize there are different levels of where agents are at. Some are fairly advanced so they have direct XML connections for us.