APPLIED SYSTEMS LAUNCH OF EPIC 7.0, APRIL 3, 2013

Insurance industry technology provider Applied Systems held the launch of its broker management system Epic 7.0, available in Canada for the first time, on April 3, 2013. Dozens of brokers and members of the P&C industry gathered at the National Club in downtown Toronto to hear a presentation from various speakers on the benefits of the company’s latest BMS. Jeff Purdy, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Applied Systems Canada, Inc. introduced the speakers, including Applied CEO Reid French. Presentations were made from executives of firms that have adopted the system, including Canada’s Jeff Burke – President and CEO, Western Financial Group and Joe Pratts – COO of Hoffman Brown Company (based in California). Randy Carroll, CEO of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario, also made a presentation on how brokers can leverage technology to meet new consumer expectations.