Applied Systems (“Applied”) today announced that it has acquired Planck, the leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) company for the insurance industry. This strategic acquisition will significantly expand Applied’s AI capabilities, accelerating its vision for the next generation of the digital roundtrip of insurance and creating more value at every stage of the insurance lifecycle for the benefit of agencies, carriers and their clients. “We believe the time is now to take bold steps to lead the insurance industry in discovering and implementing the benefits AI has to offer,” said Taylor Rhodes, CEO of Applied Systems. “By acquiring Planck, we will be investing behind a world-class team of AI and Data Science experts to accelerate the application of leading AI capabilities to insurance workflows. With our unique set of insurance technology assets that span both the agency and carrier sides of the market, our investment in Planck will deliver a significant opportunity to create AI-driven value throughout the next generation of the digital roundtrip of insurance in ways that will help our clients know more, do more of what differentiates them the most, and win more often.”
Applied Systems® today announced that the company has been certified as a Great Place To Work in the US. The Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve and the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace.
Applied Systems® today announced that the company and two of its subsidiaries, Ivans and EZLynx, received Gold Globee® awards across a number of business and technology categories. The Golden Bridge Awards® are an annual industry and peer recognition program honoring the best companies and individuals in every major industry from around the globe. The awards highlight outstanding organizations, products, and people who have made significant contributions and set new standards of excellence.
Applied Systems® today announced that the company was named a Momentum Leader on G2’s Spring 2024 Momentum Grid® Report for Insurance Agency Management Systems. Leader designation is awarded for high ratings from G2 users and substantial Satisfaction and Market Presence scores. This is the fourth consecutive Grid Report that Applied has ranked first in the Insurance Agency Management Systems category.
Applied Systems® and Applied Client Network today announced that world-renowned leader Admiral William McRaven will be returning as the featured keynote speaker at Applied Net 2024. After his memorable keynote at Applied Net 2017, McRaven will return to deliver what’s sure to be another awe-inspiring talk based on his latest book, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy).
We’ve compiled a list of some companies with the best cultures that boast initiatives such as inclusive benefits programs, learning and development opportunities and flexible work arrangements. Applied Systems provides insurance-focused software solutions, serving clients in health, property and casualty insurance, as well as benefits administration. It offers a suite of tools including marketing automation, digital payments and business intelligence to enhance efficiency and competitiveness for its extensive user base. The company boasts a number of employee recognition programs as well as a relaxed dress code, employee resources groups and employee-led culture committees in addition to childcare and fertility benefits.
Lightspeed Voice, a pioneer in cloud-based VoIP solutions, and blueC, a leading provider of comprehensive communication management solutions, are thrilled to announce their innovative integration aimed at enhancing communication efficiency for insurance agencies. "Our blueButler automated documentation platform integrates with leading AMS systems including Applied Epic, Vertafore AMS360, and others to provide to the agency, unparalleled multi-level E&O protection, dramatically increased revenue and customer retention with demonstrable ROI," said John McDonald, CTO of blueC.
Applied Systems has announced that Coalition (San Francisco), pioneer provider of “Active Insurance” designed to prevent digital losses before an incident, will support Cyber Insurance quoting on Tarmika, the single-entry commercial lines quoting application powered by the Ivans Distribution Platform. Tarmika will enable Coalition-appointed agents to quote and bind its Active Insurance without having to leave the quoting solution.
Applied Systems® today announced that Mackoul Risk Solutions, LLC is leveraging Applied Pay to deliver easy online insured payment options. To realize the benefit of creating customer choice while better managing cash flow, Mackoul Risk Solutions, LLC quickly implemented the digital payments solution within a single day without disrupting business operations.
Applied Systems® today announced that WA Group, an Assurex Global agency, has selected Applied Digital Agency to digitally transform their business by simplifying workflows across all agency roles and locations. Applied Digital Agency will allow WA Group to use one platform to manage its book of business, automating and connecting each stage of the policy lifecycle to reduce duplicative tasks and elevate the insured experience.
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