Agents Council for Technology (ACT) News

People Moves: Argo’s Betz Leads New Applied Surety Team; Hartford’s Cushing Joins Zurich Construction; Hub Names Frattarola HNW Leader; Cline Succeeds Berg at ACT

Betz to Lead New Applied Surety Operation Applied Underwriters continues its specialty lines expansion with the launching of Applied Surety Underwriters. Based in Houston, this new division will focus on large, commercial and contract surety business worldwide. Joshua Betz, the …

It’s Clear Insurance Agency Data Is Valuable. Who Owns It May Not Be So Clear.

Independent agencies, like every other business, are living in a data-driven world. The value of data — including how and when it’s used and for what purpose — continues to evolve. As the value of data to agencies continues to …

New ACT Website Seeks to Help Agents Improve Customer Buying Experience

The Agents Council for Technology (ACT) has launched a new Customer Experience Planning Website designed to help agents improve the customer experience lifecycle through technology. The site explains the six phases of the consumer buying experienceβ€” discover, evaluate, purchase, experience, …

File-Share Firm Citrix Joins Independent Agents’ Technology Council

Citrix is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT). Raleigh, North Carolina-based Citrix offers ShareFile, a file storage, sync and sharing service for businesses. The company says it has …

ITC Joins IIABA’s Agents Council for Technology

Carrollton, Texas-based Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC) is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT), the agents’ association announced. Founded in 1983, ITC provides marketing, rating and management software and …