Operations News

Keeping the creepy crawlies out of your system

For those of you who keep archives of IJ, you’ll notice that almost one year ago (to the day of writing, actually) I wrote a column talking about viruses and worms. Creepy, isn’t it. At the time, I was talking …

Keeping the creepy crawlies out of your system

For those of you who keep archives of IJ, you’ll notice that almost one year ago (to the day of writing, actually) I wrote a column talking about viruses and worms. Creepy, isn’t it. At the time, I was talking …

The Hartford Makes Plans to Roll Out SEMCI to Commercial, Personal Lines Agencies

Beginning in June, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. will begin providing agencies with the ability to complete applications and receive and accept binding insurance quotes in real time through their agency management systems. “We’ve piloted the process with agents, …

Royal & SunAlliance U.S. Nonstandard Auto Expanding Internet Site

The personal insurance division of Royal & SunAlliance USA has successfully launched Orion AutoLink, its web-based agency interface for nonstandard auto insurance products, in 23 states where those products, marketed under the brand name of Orion Auto, are sold. AutoLink …

Travelers Property Casualty Launches New Web-based Business System

Travelers Property Casualty has launched a new integrated business system for independent agents. The system exceeds the insurance industry’s standard platform by connecting all aspects of sales and service, allowing agents to cost effectively and efficiently leverage their strength in …

Online Certificate Systems Reap Benefits for Agents and Consumers

Large commercial insurance agencies, issuing perhaps tens of thousands of certificates of insurance per year, often face a dilemma: how can the process be made more efficient and effective? However, technological developments over the past few years have resulted in …

ACORD Technology Conference 2000 To ‘E-merge’ in Orlando

Evolve, Emerge, E-magine” will be the theme of the ACORD Technology Conference 2000, to be held at the Contemporary Resort Hotel at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., May 21-24. Rick Gilman, vice president-communications for ACORD, noted that this year’s theme …

Getting Automated: How One Agency Streamlined Its Work Flow

In today’s fast-paced, high-tech world, an agency management system-one that is built with technology that defines the future of the insurance automation industry-is a crucial part of an independent agency’s success. “You have to be automated,” said Paul Hammack, vice …

Agency Management Systems In Their Own Words

Very few agencies tell short stories about agency management systems. It’s usually more of a trial-and-error tale that includes a series of purchases, regret and, in many cases, a happy ending that is contingent on finally finding the product right …

Agency Management SystemsIn Their Own Words

Very few agencies tell short stories about agency management systems. ItÕs usually more of a trial-and-error tale that includes a series of purchases, regret and, in many cases, a happy ending that is contingent on finally finding the product right …