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Applied Systems to acquire Indio Technologies

December 4, 2019 by Jason Contant

Applied Systems announced Wednesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Indio Technologies, a software company that digitizes the insurance application and renewal process. The announcement comes less than two months after Applied acquired Policy Works, a major

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So when is the P&C industry going to make real money in cyber?

November 28, 2019 by David Gambrill

There’s a huge opportunity for Canadian brokers during this hard market and it’s hidden in plain sight — cyber insurance. Cyber protection has been a dominant fixture in industry discussions for the past several years. The product has evolved considerably,

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What these ‘non-traditional’ insurance products will look like

November 19, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

As an increasing number of your clients come from cohorts younger than Generation X, the availability of non-traditional insurance products is going to increase, an insurtech industry watcher suggests. “I think we are increasingly going to see the development of

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CSIO finalizes standard set of questions for underwriting this commercial line

November 19, 2019 by Jason Contant

The Centre for Study of Insurance Operations’ (CSIO) commercial lines working group has finalized a standard set of questions required for underwriting small contractor new business submissions. “This is a significant step in implementing commercial lines data standards in the

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The pros and cons of consolidation in the tech vendor space

November 6, 2019 by Jason Contant

When there is consolidation in the industry, concerns about the erosion of choice is common. And the tech vendor space is no different. On Oct. 15, Applied Systems announced the acquisition of Policy Works, a major platform for commercial lines

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What’s next for broker-insurer connectivity?

October 21, 2019 by Jason Contant

Now that the D/X Initiative has broken ground with the completion of a first notice of loss (FNOL) transaction in real-time, what’s next for broker-insurer connectivity? “There’s a perception in the industry, I think, that when we talk about connectivity…

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The rationale behind Applied’s acquisition of Policy Works

October 17, 2019 by Jason Contant

Providing brokers with a complete view of their business – both personal and commercial lines – was among the reasons Applied Systems decided to acquire Policy Works, Applied’s vice president of industry and partner relations said Wednesday. Steve Whitelaw spoke

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Applied Systems acquires Policy Works

October 15, 2019 by Jason Contant

Applied Systems announced Tuesday it has acquired Policy Works, a major platform for commercial lines business in Canada. The acquisition will extend Applied’s position within the commercial lines market segment, driving greater connectivity and automation for commercial lines brokerages and

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Washing away Z-codes

October 10, 2019 Monica Hanna, Business Solutions Delivery Lead, CSIO

Carriers have made significant strides in ridding their systems of nefarious Z-codes. Here’s an update on their mop-up operations….

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The critical piece of mapping out the claims process

September 16, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

Insurance providers who are paying for consultants to help change claims processes may be missing a piece of the puzzle. “There are a lot of vendors who would like to spend a lot of time with you,” said Erin Fischer,

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One key factor in creating a great customer experience

September 16, 2019 by Jason Contant

Want to create an excellent customer experience for your clients? Make sure you are picking the right vendors, says Hans Reidl, senior vice president of claims with Economical Insurance. “The supply chain… are the ones that are actually doing the

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When “failing fast” works, and when it doesn’t: Insurtech CEO

September 4, 2019 by Jason Contant

Failing fast on small projects and establishing a feedback loop is a critical part of the innovation journey, according to one insurtech. “You have to be able to ask your customers what’s going on – what do you like, what