CLAIMS,INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY
Insurity | December 14, 2022
Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced its commercial partnership with Dream Payments and connectivity to J.P. Morgan Payments digital payments services, enabling insurers to pay claims in just 30 seconds with integrated digital payment options on its Sure Claims Payments solution. This connectivity between Insurity, Dream Payments, and J.P Morgan transforms one of the most critical interactions P&C organizations have with their policyholders.
Dream Payments is a robust fintech company that powers a cloud-based API and embedded payment services that enables financial institutions, insurance companies, and software platforms to offer frictionless digital payment services. J.P. Morgan’s Payments business combines the firm’s treasury services, trade, card and merchant services capabilities with a vision to enable clients to pay anyone, at any time, from anywhere in the world.
Sure Claims Payments, powered by Dream Payments and with connectivity to J.P. Morgan Payments, enables P&C insurance organizations to significantly improve their end user experience through a modern, elegant, and automatic disbursement process, while still maintaining a fallback check fulfillment capability. The payments solution enables insurers to manage payments with a single process flow, cut costs by as much as 50% when switching from check to digital payments, and differentiate the claims experience for policyholders.
“At Insurity, we seek to provide our customers with the ability to both issue digital payments to claimants instantly and scale to meet high claims volumes by removing slow check-based processes, Through the collaboration between Insurity, Dream Payments, and J.P. Morgan Payments on Sure Claims Payments, this becomes a reality. P&C insurers can issue digital payments instantly using an out-of-the-box integration with Insurity claims systems and APIs for other systems.”
-Sylvester Mathis, Chief Insurance Officer at Insurity
We are delighted to partner with Insurity as it enables embedded and real time claims payments across the insurance ecosystem, Insurity is at the forefront of innovation within the insurance industry, as Sure Claims Payments enables claimants to receive their money quickly, securely, and via their preferred payment method, whether that be a real-time payment, ACH, virtual card, or even a check,said Brent Ho-Young, Dream Payments CEO.
About Insurity
Insurity is a leading provider of cloud-based software for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs. Insurity is trusted by 15 of the top 25 P&C carriers and 7 of the top 10 MGAs in the US and has over 400 cloud-based deployments. Through its best-in-class digital platform and with unrivaled industry experience and the industry’s most robust analytics offerings, Insurity is uniquely positioned to deliver exceptional value, empowering customers to focus on their core businesses, optimize their operations, and provide superior policyholder experiences. Insurity is a portfolio company of GI Partners and TA Associates.
About Dream Payments
Dream Payments is a fintech that powers embedded digital payment services for North America’s leading financial institutions, insurance companies, and software platforms. These companies use Dream to send and receive payments to and from customers and suppliers in-person, in-store, and in the cloud.
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CORE INSURANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk Strategies | January 31, 2023
In a recent development, Risk Strategies, a prominent national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management organization, acquired Tanenbaum-Harber of Florida, LLC, a well-established insurance and risk management consultant for businesses and families. However, the terms of the agreement were not revealed.
Tanenbaum-Harber, one of the largest independent retail agencies in South Florida, has its headquarters in Miramar (Florida). The company's history dates back to 1860, and today, it is among the most successful in the region. Tanenbaum-Harber of California, Inc.'s assets were also obtained as part of the acquisition. Headquartered in San Diego, Tanenbaum-Harber of California, Inc. provides support to developing businesses in the state.
Scott Popilek, Atlantic Regional Leader, Risk Strategies, stated, "Tanenbaum-Harber brings another industry leading brand to our growing Florida team." He added, "They have terrific, highly experienced people and an approach to client service built and refined for over 150 years that perfectly aligns with our firm."
(Source – GlobeNewswire)
Tanenbaum-personal Harber's lines division, which helps families and individuals with their risk and liability coverage needs, has grown steadily in recent years, even though most of the company's business is with clients who want customized property and casualty insurance solutions.
Fred Jove, President, Tanenbaum-Harber of Florida, expressed, "Given the long history of our firm, we wanted to find a partner that could provide a path for our people and business to scale both within the state and nationally." "Risk Strategies, having both a strong presence in key areas within our home state and more than 30 specialty practices nationally, presented both a great business and cultural fit," he concluded.
(Source – GlobeNewswire)
Over the past five years, Tanenbaum-Harber has seen substantial business growth in a competitive climate and challenging market conditions. The agency serves over 5,000 clients in wholesale distribution, real estate, security, hospitality, technology, and non-profit.
About Risk Strategies
Risk Strategies is a private, growth-focused national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management advisor. The company simplifies asset protection, benefits, and liability for businesses and individuals. Since 2018, its employees have ranked it as the 'Best Place to Work across North America'. Insurance Journal named it the 6th Fastest Growing Firm, 8th Largest Personal Lines Broker, 11th largest privately-held P&C Broker, and 16th largest US Broker for 2020. Risk Strategies is happy to be backed by one of the oldest private equity firms and a renowned insurance investor.
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CORE INSURANCE,INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY
PCF Insurance Services | December 08, 2022
PCF Insurance Services (PCF), a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage firm, has acquired Direct Dealer Services (DDS), an automotive finance and insurance (F&I) firm providing industry-leading technologies, products, solutions and training.
DDS offers national automotive dealers, agents, and lender partners innovative F&I programs that promote employee confidence, fewer regulatory risks, and improved customer sales and satisfaction.
"Direct Dealer Services has a strong foothold in a unique market, The experience and knowledge that DDS brings will help position PCF as a leader in the F&I space and continue our geographical expansion of these product offerings."
-Peter C. Foy, Chairman, Founder and CEO of PCF Insurance
PCF Insurance has enhanced market access to national and regional carriers, providing value for its Agency Partners through a full spectrum of insurance and risk management solutions and program capabilities. Through collaboration, Agency Partners can focus on what they do best, knowing there is a support network of skilled professionals bringing forth industry knowledge and experience to provide world-class benefits design, insurance and risk management services.
We are extremely pleased to become an Agency Partner of PCF Insurance Services, We look forward to continuing working with our customers while bringing substantial new resources, exciting new products, and an unmatched level of service,said Pat Kane, Principal of Direct Dealer Services.
About Direct Dealer Services
Headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Direct Dealer Services, Inc. (DDS) was founded in 1992 to help dealers, agents, and lender partners across the U.S. realize their maximum profit potential by providing industry-leading technologies, products, solutions and training. Every product in its portfolio complies with applicable regulatory requirements, and all are underwritten by insurance carriers rated "A-" (Excellent) or better by A.M. Best.
About PCF Insurance Services
A top 20 U.S. broker headquartered in Lehi, Utah, PCF Insurance Services is a leading full-service consultant and insurance brokerage firm offering a broad array of commercial, life and health, employee benefits and workers' compensation solutions. Propelled by its people, PCF Insurance's agency-centric operating model and entrepreneurial environment support its tremendous growth profile, offering partners alignment through equity ownership, significant leadership incentives, and resources to over 3,100 employees throughout the U.S. Ranked #20 on Business Insurance's 2022 Top 100 Brokers and #13 on Insurance Journal's 2022 Top Property/Casualty Agencies, PCF Insurance is a notable leader in the insurance space.
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