Tampa, FL, March 13, 2018 -- IVANS, a division of Applied Systems, today announced the opening of registration for IVANS Connect 2018, the insurance industry event dedicated to advancing the insurance industry’s information exchange – connecting insurers, agencies, MGAs and their insureds through digital technology. IVANS Connect 2018 will take place Oct. 14 – 15, 2018 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The conference also coincides with Applied Net 2018, the flagship conference for users of Applied software and the world’s largest technology event for independent agents, brokers and insurers. Registration is now open.
Preceding IVANS Connect, ACT and AUGIE will hold a joint fall meeting, bringing independent agencies, insurers, and solution providers together to collaborate on the most effective business practices and technologies, in order to enhance productivity, service, marketing, sales and security. All agents, insurers and solution providers are welcome to attend the ACT and AUGIE programs at no additional cost. Pre-registration is required.
Hosted by IVANS, the conference features interactive, personalized educational sessions specifically designed to enable digital transformation. Collaborate with industry peers and thought leaders on critical industry topics and explore new, actionable insights that further automate distribution and servicing of insurance products throughout the insurance lifecycle. Following IVANS Connect, insurers and MGAs will have the opportunity to register for the Applied Net conference to participate in more than 200 educational sessions, inspiring keynote presentations and networking opportunities that will explore how to transform business and customer service models to remain competitive in this new digital age.
“The digital age is providing the insurance industry opportunities to distribute products and services in more ways than ever before,” said Thad Bauer, vice president and general manager, IVANS Insurance Solutions. “We look forward to this year’s IVANS Connect where leading insurers, MGAs and solution providers will gather together to explore how the digital age of insurance is driving new distribution and service models.”
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About IVANS
IVANS, a division of Applied Systems, 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. For more than 30 years, IVANS innovation and expertise has connected 30,000 independent insurance agencies and 380 MGA and insurer partners to enable millions of people to safeguard and protect what matters most in people’s lives.
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