Together Everyone Achieves More

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THE AUGIE GROUP TACKLES INITIATIVES REQUIRING COOPERATION FROM ALL AREAS OF THE INDUSTRY By Christopher W. Cook Before I landed at Rough Notes, I waited tables for over twelve years at various establishments, because that’s what you do with a BFA in creative writing. And while having a collaborative effort from the front and back…

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InsurTech Talk: 3 Keys for Turning Resolutions into Reality

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To move forward we sometimes need to look back.  Year-end brings about a time to reflect and a time to plan for the future.  During the last episode of InsurTech Talk this year, Kitty Ambers and George Robertson will share 3 Keys for Turning Resolutions into Reality. You’ll learn: A framework to help you Craft…

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InsurTech Talk: Selecting a Management System

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In today’s high-tech society, it is a necessity to regularly update or refresh technology solutions in order to communicate, efficiently and effectively, do our jobs, and satisfy our customers. During this episode of InsurTech Talk, George Robertson and Kitty Ambers will share the 5 steps to selecting an agency management system for your agency.  You’ll…

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InsurTech Talk: Tips for Successful Technology Implementation

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During this episode of InsurTech Talk, Kitty Ambers and George Robertson recap the fundamentals shared during our last episode, and outline 3 key ideas to ensure that your technology transformation goes smoothly.  These include: Overcoming the tendency to resist change, Approaching your technology investment as Strategic, and Supporting Strategy with solid Tactics We hope you…

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Argo Adopts AVYST Technology to Improve Distributor Experience

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HAMILTON, Bermuda – June 17, 2019 – Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance, has adopted insurtech that enables MGAs, wholesalers and independent brokers to submit, quote and bind risks seamlessly, without paper or error. Argo has deployed AVYST’s bi-directional forms system, eForms Wizard, making it possible…

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Insurtech & Insurance: Perfect Together

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You can’t tell the players in insurtech without a scorecard. Here’s one for reference: Crunchbase’s website lists 642 insurtech firms. Their combined total equity funding is $6.1 billion. Their average founding date is April 2011. They have cool names like Pie Insurance, TheGuarantors, Premonition, and Descartes Underwriting. Investor types include accelerator, incubator, angel group, venture…

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