Insurance software solutions provider, FirstBest Systems, Inc., which provides products for the MGAs and MGUs specialty and commercial-lines insurance carriers, has revealed the latest additions to its Front Office Suite of insurance applications, which will now include mobile commerce capabilities. This new functionality will permit the insurance workforce to take advantage of a wider range of solutions for underwriting and collaborative business challenges using mobile devices that are increasingly becoming standard in the industry. The mobile capability is entirely integrated with the agent portal applications and underwriting workstations through FirstBest,…
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Real time technology gives insurance agents a leg up
A new study shows that the number of independent insurance agents using real-time upload is going up. The study, IVANS’ 2011 Insurance Agents, Carriers & Technology Survey, shows that the number of agents using real-time upload from 2001 to 2009 has gone up by 16%. Furthermore, the study shows that technology plays a big role in trust levels agents have with their carriers. The findings suggest that more insurance companies are investing in agents to better connect with consumers. Agents use real-time uploads to keep consumers up to date on…
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