Author Spotlight
Brian Wood
Vice President of Data Products Group
Brian Wood, Vice President of Data Products Group for IVANS, develops innovative and data-driven applications, tools and services for the insurance industry.

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Marketing & Distribution
Data Insights and the Future of Insurance
Key lessons learned in the better half of 20 years about how data is changing the industry as well as how data insights are changing our industry right now.
2020, Industry Trends, Insurers, Marketing & Distribution, MGAs
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Access to Markets
Risky Business: Finding More Markets in 2020
Supporting a critical aspect of all successful agencies, our top priority at IVANS is driving efficiency in the day-to-day business of insurance. This includes providing you with technologies that help to remove the pain associated with the marketing placement process, including search and appetite identification.
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Industry Trends
The Future of Commercial Lines Distribution
The traditional way of working with your agency channel is changing. Today’s insurance agencies are going digital and have the same technology expectations as traditional consumers – they want 24/7 service and choice.
2018, Industry Trends, Insurers, Marketing & Distribution, MGAs
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Access to Markets
Drive New and Renewal Business with This Indispensable Tool
Historically, agents have relied on relationships with insurers, paper guides and insurer websites to identify insurer appetite for commercial risks. These time-consuming, manual processes often provide a partial and outdated view of potential markets for risk which can lead to a lost business.
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Industry Trends
IVANS Index: Industry Insights to Help You Run Your Business Better
More than a year ago, the IVANS team asked agents and insurers, “What insight is missing in the industry that you truly need to better run your business and serve your clients?”
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Access to Markets
Winning More Commercial Business for Independent Agents
Knowing the right markets for your insurance risks is critical for success. Without the right markets, you can’t win as much new business and your renewals will face fierce competition.
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Best Practices
3 Major Risk Marketing Headaches – and How to Cure Them
It's the nature of our industry that commercial insurance carrier appetites are constantly evolving. As business landscapes shift to accommodate emerging risks, carriers must continuously and deliberately refine their specialties, products and services.
2016, Access to Markets, Agents, Best Practices, Industry Trends
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