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IVANS is the insurance industry's exchange connecting insurers, MGAs, agencies and the insured. IVANS cloud-based software automates the distribution and servicing of insurance products.
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Marketing & Distribution
Putting a New Lens on Digital Distribution
Does your business already take advantage of digital distribution or plan to soon? The digital ecosystem of insurance is rapidly evolving and those businesses reluctant to implement digital practices, in place of outdated traditional methods, may fall behind the curve. Your continued success may depend on how you react as we navigate toward the future of insurance.
2020 , Agents , Industry Trends , Insurers , Marketing & Distribution , MGAs
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Automated Servicing
The Secret to Generating More Benefits Business for Your Insurance Company
Benefits carriers face many challenges when manually handling the exchange of benefits information such as policy details, coverage, minimums, premium payments, and commissions among other information between their businesses and broker partners.
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IVANS Index
IVANS Index: 2019 Year in Review
Take a look at the premium renewal rate change trends of 2019 in our just-released infographic, and unlock the full report for a more in-depth look at last year’s trends.
2020 , Industry Trends , Insurers , IVANS Index , MGAs
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Industry Trends
4 Things Insurers Need to Know About Agents of the Future
The way independent insurance agents conduct business is changing. Faced with an aging workforce, new insurtech competition, and the digital transformation of the industry, agents are quickly embracing technology to ensure future success and longevity.
2019 , Industry Trends , Insurers , MGAs
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Automated Servicing
Enhancing Relationships and Growing Your Business, One Download At a Time
If you’re an MGA and you are not offering download – you should be. As the insurance landscape becomes more competitive, independent agencies are moving to automation technology to better compete in the digital world. They expect their ecosystem partners to do the same.
2019 , Agent-Insurer Connectivity , Automated Servicing , Insurers , MGAs
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Agent-Insurer Connectivity
The Latest Trends in Digital Distribution and Automated Servicing
The digital age of insurance is here. Insurtechs are starting daily. Consumers are demanding new digital services. And regulatory changes are forcing organizations to adapt more quickly than ever before.
2019 , Agent-Insurer Connectivity , Agents , Automated Servicing , Industry Trends , Insurers , Marketing & Distribution , MGAs
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Agent-Insurer Connectivity
Building Better Relationships with Your Insurer Partners
Is your agency realizing the benefits of greater connectivity with insurers? Now more than ever, the most successful agencies are those building and maintaining close ties to the insurers and MGAs they work with on a regular basis.
2019 , Agent-Insurer Connectivity , Agent-Insurer Connectivity , Agents , Best Practices , Industry Trends
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Access to Markets
The Future of Markets: Appetite On-Demand, At Your Fingertips
While the volume of insurer appetite available to agents searching for markets is high, finding the right match for a commercial risk remains a challenge for many agents.
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Automated Servicing
Going Beyond Download – What’s Available and How You Can Benefit
According to the latest IVANS Connectivity Survey, 82% of agents surveyed reported they place more business with insurers that provide automation. In the digital age of insurance, efficiency through automation can build stronger agency relationships and lead to significant time and cost savings for both your business and agencies. Are you using all the automation available to be as efficient as possible?
2019 , Agent-Insurer Connectivity , Automated Servicing , Industry Trends , Insurers , MGAs
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Industry Trends
The Agent of the Future: What Carriers Need to Do to Prepare
The world of the independent agency is changing rapidly and dramatically. Shifting customer expectations are creating a need for new business models.
2019 , Industry Trends , Insurers , MGAs
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Marketing & Distribution
Embracing Digital Distribution: Instantly Reach More Agents
A challenge for many insurers is finding the right agents to fit their appetite. It’s even more difficult for a new insurer since many agencies do not know where or how to find you.
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Events
5 Reasons Why You Should Attend IVANS Connect 2019
Every year, insurance professionals from across the industry gather at IVANS Connect to discover the latest innovations and opportunities in digital distribution and servicing. This year’s conference takes place October 13-14 at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas with a focus on arming attendees with valuable insight, tools and techniques required to succeed in the digital revolution of insurance.
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Industry Trends
A Visual Guide to Millennial and Gen Z Buying Preferences
As previous generations retire and move to a life stage in which they consume fewer products and services, younger millennial and Gen Z adults between the ages of 18 and 38 are becoming more relevant to the insurance industry in terms of size and spending power.
2019 , Industry Trends , Insurers , MGAs
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Events
IVANS Connect 2019: Hear Why It’s a Must-Attend Event
This October, insurers, MGAs and solution providers from across the industry will gather at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas for IVANS Connect 2019, the insurance industry event dedicated to advancing information exchange – connecting insurers, agencies, MGAs and their insureds through digital technology.
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Automated Servicing
The Secret to Delivering Superior Service to Your Benefits Clients
Keeping up with consumer demand for instant service is vital in the digital age of insurance. Are you sure your agency is taking advantage of every chance to automate servicing and improve customer satisfaction?
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Industry Trends
Growing Insurtech Together
Every day, articles on the latest insurtech company or trends are covered in trade publications. The subject of insurtech continues to be a hot topic as the insurance industry evolves. Once a conventional industry, we’re regularly seeing more positive change and growth among small and large, new and old companies.
2019 , Industry Trends , Insurers , MGAs
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Agent-Insurer Connectivity
A Journey Through IVANS’ 35-Year History
For 35 years, IVANS’ commitment to innovation has enabled thousands of insurers, MGAs and agencies from around the globe to safeguard and protect what matters most in people’s lives.
2018 , Agent-Insurer Connectivity , Agents , Insurers , MGAs
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Events
In Case You Missed It: IVANS Connect 2018
IVANS Connect is the insurance industry event dedicated to advancing information exchange – connecting insurers, agencies, MGAs and their insureds through digital technology.
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Best Practices
Prepare Your Agency for the Unexpected
Extreme weather and natural disasters are becoming more commonplace and can have financially debilitating effects on businesses that are not prepared. Take last year’s hurricane season for example.
2018 , Agents , Best Practices
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Agent-Insurer Connectivity
Insurers, Ever Wonder How You Can Better Support Your Agency Partners?
Today, insurance agencies face many challenges that they didn’t contemplate years ago. Consumer buying behaviors and patterns are different.
2018 , Agent-Insurer Connectivity , Industry Trends , Insurers , MGAs
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Agent-Insurer Connectivity
Connectivity: The Secret to Competing in the Age of the Customer
Today, insurance agencies face many challenges that they didn’t contemplate years ago. Consumer buying behaviors and patterns are different.
2018 , Access to Markets , Agent-Insurer Connectivity , Agents , Best Practices
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Access to Markets
One Click Away from the Best Markets: New Market Discovery Tools
Have you ever spent several hours reviewing appetite guides or visiting insurer portals to see if they have appetite for the business you are looking to write?
2018 , Access to Markets , Agent-Insurer Connectivity , Agents
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Automated Servicing
Surety Bond Download: Save Even More Time
Do you find yourself spending hours sifting through emails, printing and scanning documents and attaching files for surety bonds? For years, producers have manually managed surety bond documents and information, greatly reducing staff productivity and wasting valuable time.
2017 , Agent-Insurer Connectivity , Agents , Automated Servicing
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Industry Trends
Women in Insurance: Meet 2 Industry Leaders Paving the Way for the Future of Insurance
Insurance Networking News’ 9th Annual Women in Insurance Leadership conference took place recently in Chicago, celebrating gender diversity in the workplace and honoring the important contributions of women who have helped redefine the insurance industry.
2016 , Agents , Industry Trends , Insurers , MGAs
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