CORE INSURANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT
CCC Intelligent Solutions and Duck Creek Technologies | February 03, 2023
On February 2, 2023, CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC), a premier SaaS platform powering the P&C insurance industry, joined Duck Creek Technologies' partner program as a strategic member.
Duck Creek Technologies is an intelligent solutions provider shaping the future of P&C insurance. Joint customers will benefit from increased automation and improved efficiency in claims handling for both employees and policyholders, thanks to the integration, which will allow Duck Creek core system users seamless access to solutions from CCC's industry-leading claims management suite.
Manju Bansal, Vice President, Ecosystems and Alliances for CCC, stated, "Our insurance customers are looking to automation to drive greater efficiency and better experiences for their staff and end consumers."
He added, "Working with Duck Creek is a natural extension of our network strategy, which is centered on enabling technology partners to integrate with the CCC platform and offer solutions that add value to our customers' business. This integration will not only save insurers time accessing the tools they need and use every day, but it will also help drive process improvements across their existing workflows."
(Source – GlobeNewswire)
The Duck Creek and CCC interface gives mutual customers seamless access to their CCC Claim Folders and technologies that promote early claim resolution, such as predictive inspection, which turns complex vehicle damage data into actionable insights at the first notice of loss. Insurers can also hire workers, find repair businesses, and schedule appraisals for policyholders. In addition, single sign-on (SSO) allows insurers to access CCC's platform from Duck Creek Claims.
Robert Fletcher, Sr. Partner Manager, Duck Creek Technologies, expressed, "We are delighted to deepen our relationship with CCC."
"This is an important integration for our customers who seek to drive efficiency and automation into everyday processes. We're excited to offer seamless access to certain CCC solutions and create even more value for our platform," he concluded.
(Source – GlobeNewswire)
About CCC Intelligent Solutions
CCC's connected data platform is reshaping the trillion-dollar automobile and insurance industries. Its cloud-based SaaS solutions use the latest AI, IoT, telematics, customer experience, mobile, and digital workflow technologies to generate deep, actionable insights that help clients drive business and impact lives. The company has innovated throughout its 40-year history, scaling through client relationships and delivering industry-leading first-to-market solutions.
About Duck Creek Technologies
Duck Creek Technologies is the intelligent solutions supplier shaping the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance. Modern insurance systems use its platform to perform flexible, innovative, and evergreen operations on the cloud. The company believes insurance should be there for people and businesses when, where, and how they need it. Besides, all its market-leading solutions are available via Duck Creek OnDemand.
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CORE INSURANCE,INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY
The Hanover | December 13, 2022
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) today announced it has launched The Hanover Small Business Digital Exchange Gateway, an innovative collection of insurtech platforms that enable agents to access The Hanover directly through existing connections in their commercial lines quoting solutions. The Small Business Gateway supports The Hanover's agent partners in their desire to enhance agent-carrier connectivity and streamline the small business placement process.
The new solution supports both standard and specialty lines, and is accessible through seven third-party partnerships – IVANS Distribution Platform, Applied Epic Quotes, Tarmika, Semsee, Vertafore, Insureon and Verisk. Currently, the Small Business Gateway is available for business owner's, workers' compensation and management liability policies in many of the company's commercial lines states, with plans to expand to professional liability lines over the next year.
"We recognize the operational challenges our agents face as they work to place business and serve their customers, and we have been very thoughtful about how technology can help them transact business in a more efficient and effective way, This new capability complements our existing TAP Sales system, which provides direct access to The Hanover's small commercial, marine, and professional and management liability products. Agents now have a choice to either access The Hanover directly through TAP Sales, or utilize the new Small Business Gateway, offering great flexibility and ease of use."
-Richard W. Lavey, president, Hanover Agency Markets
The company plans to expand the Small Business Gateway to include additional product lines, making it even easier for agents to efficiently place more account business.
About The Hanover
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is the holding company for several property and casualty insurance companies, which together constitute one of the largest insurance businesses in the United States. The company provides exceptional insurance solutions through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agent partners, The Hanover offers standard and specialized insurance protection for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as for homes, automobiles, and other personal items.
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CORE INSURANCE,INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY
Coterie Insurance and Vertaforce | January 11, 2023
On January 10, 2023, Coterie Insurance officially launched Vertafore's award-winning Commercial SubmissionsTM platform, which handles business owner’s policies (BOP) and general liability policies. Coterie, the platform's first MGA, will make it easier for independent brokers to bind and quote small commercial insurance.
The time-consuming process of quoting small business insurance lines has been made simpler using Commercial Submissions by independent agencies since it became available last spring. The platform's automated data entry tasks and connectivity with carriers have produced significant results for independent agents, enabling them to offer their business clients a better experience.
Coterie's mission and goals, which focus on revitalizing the business through digital tools, are entirely consistent with those of Commercial Submissions. Using Coterie, agencies will have access to Commercial Submissions and be open to a wider variety of specialized commercial alternatives.
Becky Monfre, Coterie's Director of Digital Partnerships, said, "We are excited to engage with Vertafore's vast network of agents on the Commercial Submissions platform and offer our BOP and general liability quotes to their agents. She further added, "Coterie is uniquely positioned on the platform to offer bindable quotes with minimal questions, as a fully digitally underwritten insurance product. This puts a quote in the agent's hand to present to their clients within minutes, offering unique products and coverage in all 50 states."
(Source: Cision PRnewswire)
"We are thrilled to welcome Coterie Insurance to Commercial Submissions and to further increase connectivity across the entire insurance distribution channel. Coterie's addition expands access to their policy solutions and adds to the platform's momentum, providing participating agents with another communicative, world-class partner who can help them quickly match customers with the product options that are right for them," said James Thom, Chief Product Officer at Vertafore.
(Source: CisionPRnewswire)
About Coterie Insurance
Coterie Insurance helps in getting quotes and buying insurance. Small businesses can get the services they need through their website, through an independent agent, or with help from the company's support team. The company, which started operations in 2018, has its main office in Cincinnati (Ohio).
About Vertafore
Founded in 1969, Vertafore is modernizing and streamlining the insurance life cycle and helping its customers prioritize what's truly important to them. As a result, independent agencies, MGAs, and carriers can increase efficiency, productivity, and profitability with the help of Vertafore's solutions. It provides end-to-end connectivity across the distribution channel, enhances the client and agent experience, unlocks data's power, and streamlines essential workflows.
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