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Management System
Insider Tips: Switching Agency Management Systems – Pt. 2
In case you haven’t read part 1, we asked Abby Larson, Sr. Manager of Implementation Services at Applied Systems, the most frequently asked questions around migrating to a new system in this two part series to give you an idea of what to expect during the implementation process.
2020, Best Practices, Digital Transformation, Management System
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Management System
Insider Tips: Switching Agency Management Systems – Pt. 1
To give you an idea of what to expect during the implementation process, we asked Abby Larson, Sr. Manager of Implementation Services at Applied Systems, the most frequently asked questions around migrating to a new system in this two part series.
2020, Best Practices, Digital Transformation, Management System
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Industry Trends
2020 Digital Technology Survey: Share Your Feedback Now
The rapid digital transformation occurring in our industry has many businesses focused on determining what technologies they should adopt and deploy to create success and stay competitive. To assist agencies and brokerages with evaluating their digital strategy, Applied developed an annual Digital Technology Survey.
2020, Best Practices, Digital Transformation, Industry Trends, Insurer Connectivity
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Best Practices
How We Make Our Customers Know They Are #1
As I think about my own trajectory as a consumer, it’s amazing to reflect on how I’ve changed, or rather, how my options have expanded – how I order food, summon a ride, consume media, make a reservation, replace common household items.
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Marketing & Distribution
New Year, New Innovation – Q&A with Indio Technologies Founders
One announcement that’s generating buzz throughout the industry is our recent acquisition of Indio Technologies, the leading solution for the insurance application and renewal process. This is an exciting announcement, not only for our company but for the entire industry.
2019, Digital Transformation, Industry Trends, Insurer Connectivity, Marketing & Distribution
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Industry Trends
The Giving Season
The holidays are in full swing. The halls have been decked, and people around the world are joining together to celebrate the joys of the season. This time each year also presents an opportunity to give back to our communities and to those in need.
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Industry Trends
Taylor Rhodes By the Numbers
Hello everyone! My name is Taylor Rhodes, and I’m Applied’s new CEO. I recently attended this year’s Applied Net in Las Vegas and all I can say is wow.
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Management System
An Inside Look: Applied CSR24 Favorite Features
Making your business more mobile is no longer an option – your customers expect 24/7 access to their information. Applied CSR24®, a cloud-based client self-service software, enables your business to meet today’s insurance consumer demand for anytime, anywhere service by providing 24/7 access to policy information, claims filing and processing, premium payments, and insurance documents through an online client portal and mobile application via Applied MobileInsured™.
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Digital Transformation
We Want to Hear Your Story
Everyone loves a good story. Whether it's sitting around your family's Thanksgiving table, a campfire chit-chat in the woods, or a friendly exchange with a stranger at the dog park, humans have always had a propensity to gravitate toward storytelling.
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Events
Applied Net 2019: Week in Review
As more than 4,200 attendees can attest, Applied Net is THE forum to learn about the latest insurance technologies and strategies to prepare your business for the digital revolution of insurance.
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Analytics
Data Analytics: Insurance in a League of Its Own
It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing and baseball season is at its peak. For many casual fans, in the stands or on the other side of a television, the game appears unchanged across history.
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Digital Transformation
4 Ways Technology Can Improve the Benefits Renewal Process
The annual benefits renewal is a cumbersome, frustrating process for employers. The traditional process of presenting plans with spreadsheets turns the essential employee benefits decision into a complex maze of numbers to navigate.
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Management System
Top 5 Features Used in Applied Epic
One of Applied Systems’ core values is to always exceed our customers’ expectations. To help us better address their business needs, we ask customers to share their experiences and feedback with us in our annual Customer Satisfaction Survey.
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Events
10 Favorite Things from Last Year's Applied Net
There are only 30 days until Applied Net 2019, and we are preparing for the biggest and best conference yet.
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Events
6 Tips to Get the Most Out of the Applied Net Exchange
Open daily throughout Applied Net 2019, the Applied Net Exchange provides the opportunity for you to discover new Applied products, network with your peers and industry experts, and see the latest vendor and insurer technologies and products.
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Best Practices
6 Business and Leadership Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
Summer is a time when many of us devote extra time for reading, diving into fascinating stories or learning important life lessons.
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Digital Transformation
What Chatbots Mean in Claims Management
If you attended Applied Net last year, you may remember that we introduced and demonstrated an early prototype of a new chatbot capability to be made available in Applied MobileInsured™ this year.
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Digital Transformation
Visualize the Benefits of Being a Digital Agency
As noted in the news daily and discussed at every industry event, the insurance industry has entered into a new digital age.
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Best Practices
3 Ways to Approach Your Next Benefits Renewal Conversation
We all know the traditional way of presenting plan options for renewal. The broker goes in and shows the client several plan options with different benefits, including the total cost of each plan.
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Marketing & Distribution
Insurtechs Working Together: A Different Way to Cover Small Businesses
Any agent who has worked with small business owners knows that the process is a complicated one. There is typically a lot of work involved, including working through complicated insurer appetites, policies that don’t properly cover customers, and what feels like endless forms to fill out in order to submit and underwrite a risk.
2019, Digital Transformation, Insurer Connectivity, Management System, Marketing & Distribution
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Industry Trends
Applied Systems’ New CEO – Q&A with Taylor Rhodes
Taylor Rhodes has taken the helm as Applied’s new CEO. We recently sat down with him to discuss this new chapter in his life and learn more about his perspective on the insurance industry, digital transformation and more.
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Best Practices
Spring into the Digital Age of Insurance
Our 2019 Digital Agency Survey indicates that the national average for digital technology adoption among independent agencies is 43%.
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Industry Trends
The Technology Behind Being a Digital Agency
The Digital Age of Insurance is here. This means that agencies can no longer afford to remain un-automated and rely on manual processes or traditional methods of conducting business.
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Industry Trends
Celebrate Earth Day, Go Paperless
With Earth Day here, now is the perfect time to think about changes you can make around your business to reduce your environmental impact.
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Events
5 Reasons Why You Should Attend Applied Net 2019
Each year, thousands of insurance agents, brokers, industry experts and Applied team members from across the globe come together for 4 jammed-packed days of learning and networking that can only be experienced at Applied Net.
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Industry Trends
Applied Systems Recognized in G2 Crowd’s Best Software Awards 2019
Peer-to-peer business solutions review platform G2 Crowd recently announced the 2019 winners of its annual Best Software Awards.
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Industry Trends
Celebrating Women in Insurance: How Two Female Professionals Are Shaping the Future of Insurance
Women’s History Month is a time to look back and honor the many achievements of women through history and the vast strides made by women today.
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Events
What Repeat Attendees Say About Applied Net
Applied Net is the largest technology gathering of independent insurance agents and brokers in the world.
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Industry Trends
2019 Digital Technology Survey: Share Your Feedback Now
While digitally transforming your business was once a nice-to-have, it is now imperative. The time for denial of the Digital Age of Insurance is over.
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Industry Trends
IVANS Index: 2018 Year-End Results for Premium Renewal Rate Change
IVANS Index is a data-driven report of current conditions and trends for premium renewal rate change of the most placed commercial lines of business in the insurance industry. Data collected in the IVANS Index enables insurers to determine competitive rates and the most profitable lines of business for investment.
2019, Industry Trends, Insurer Connectivity, Marketing & Distribution
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