How Big Tech Flirted with Insurance in 2018 January 2, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson The almost weekly headlines about insurers and venture capitalists investing in insurtechs and tech-savvy insurance startups sometimes blocked the view...
Applied Systems Among Firms Layering Loans to Pay Equity Owners November 29, 2018 By Sally Bakewell and Kelsey Butler First the companies tapped the loan market. Not long after that, they came back for more. Corporations like Bausch Health...
Google ‘Definitely’ Interested in Other Insurtech Investments Following Applied Systems October 19, 2018 By Mark Hollmer Google is eager to invest in other insurance technology companies well beyond its newly announced minority stake in Applied Systems,...
Applied Systems Acquires Benefits Software Firm Dynamis October 18, 2018 Fresh off its announcement of Google becoming a minority investor, insurance agency technology provider Applied Systems announced it has acquired...
Google Invests in Insurance Agency Software Firm Applied Systems October 17, 2018 By Mark Hollmer Giant Google’s investment arm has purchased a minority stake in Applied Systems, a provider of insurance technology and cloud-based software...
How, Why and Where Insurance Agencies Should Use Data Analytics August 22, 2018 By Andrea Wells As the data insurance agencies and brokerages continues to grow, agency managers are faced with having to answer how, why...
How Digital Distribution Tools from IVANS Marry Agents, Carriers and Appetites February 21, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson and Susanne Sclafane “Looking for a professional agent in the Chicago area who is in good financial shape, wants a long-term relationship, and...
Bain Capital, Vista Equity Buy Agency Technology Firm Vertafore from TPG May 2, 2016 By Andrew G. Simpson Bain Capital Private Equity and Vista Equity Partners have agreed to acquire insurance agency technology firm Vertafore from TPG Capital....
Applied Client Network Names Langerman as CEO February 2, 2016 The Applied Client Network, the international association of users of Applied Systems software, has named Brian Langerman as chief executive...
ASCnet Changes Name to Applied Client Network September 15, 2014 ASCnet (Applied Systems Client Network) has changed its name to Applied Client Network. Based in Des Plaines, Ill., the association...