Leading the Way – and It's Recognized

The Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards celebrate the people and organizations leading the next phase of AI adoption, where innovation is judged not just by novelty, but by impact. Winners are selected based on how effectively they are using AI to improve performance, reduce friction, solve meaningful problems, and move their industries forward. 

2026: Insurance category (Cytora)

Best in Biz Awards is the only independent business awards program judged only by prominent members of the press. These awards highlight the winning companies’ breadth and depth of innovation, their novel approaches to employing new technologies, impressive workplace benefits and employee diversity and inclusion programs. 

2025: Most Innovative Product of the Year – Enterprise Category (Applied Pay) — Gold

The World's Top Fintech Companies list is produced by CNBC in partnership with market research firm Statista and spans eight segments: payments, neobanking, alternative financing, wealth technology, digital assets, enterprise fintech, insurtech and regtech. 

2026: Insurtech (Applied Systems) 

G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace, reaching over 100 million buyers annually. Its annual Best Software Awards, the equivalent of The People's Choice Awards for tech companies, rank the world's best software companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users.  

2026: Applied Epic ranked #52 on G2's Top 100 Software Products list — the only insurance technology to make the Top 100; also named a Leader across multiple G2 categories. 

The Golden Bridge Awards celebrate organizations that have demonstrated outstanding achievements, innovation, and excellence across various industries. This prestigious recognition program honors the trailblazers, disruptors, and visionaries who have pushed the boundaries of possibility and made significant contributions to their respective fields.  

2025: Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year, +2,500 Employees (Applied Systems) — Silver; Cloud-Based Insurance Technology Innovation (EZLynx) — Silver. 

2024: Company of the Year, Insurance (Applied Systems) – Gold; Best Workplace of the Year, USA and Canada (Applied Systems) – Gold; Live Event of the Year, Technology Event (Applied Net) – Gold; Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year, 11 -2,400 Employees (Ivan)s) – Gold; Business Intelligence Innovation ( Ivans Distribution Platform) – Gold 

This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. 

Applied Systems has been included three years running (2024–2026). 

The IB Global 5-Star Insurance Technology Provider awards recognize and celebrate the ‘market-leading’ tech companies that have received the nod of approval from agents and brokers globally. To select the best insurance technology providers, IB conducts one-on-one interviews with brokers and surveyed thousands more within IB's global network to gain a keen understanding of what insurance professionals think about the current market offerings.  

Applied Systems has been named a winner four years running (2023–2026). 

The PropertyCasualty360 Insurance Luminaries recognition celebrates top professionals, teams, organizations, programs, practices and products that are modernizing and humanizing the insurance industry.   

2025: Technology Innovation, Product (Ivans Bookroll). 

2024: Innovation in Workplace Culture (Applied Systems); Technology Innovation – Company (Ivans); Technology Innovation – Product (Applied Pay) 

The TITAN Business Awards honors pioneering leaders and organizations driving innovation, growth, and excellence across industries worldwide. By providing a global platform, the program recognizes achievements that challenge conventions, inspire progress, and shape the future of international business.  

2025: Business Technology Solutions, Insurance Solution (Applied Epic) – Gold, (Ivans Bookroll) – Silver.

The SaaS Awards celebrates outstanding levels of innovation and excellence in the software-as-a-service industry - from business process improvement solutions to cutting-edge uses of AI, and both niche and generalized services.

2026: Best SaaS Product with 1,000+ Licensed Users (Applied Epic)

2025: Best SaaS Solution for BI, Analytics and Reporting (Applied Epic)

The Stevie® Awards are the world's premier business awards created to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. 

2026: Company of the Year (Applied Systems) — Silver; Insurance Solution (Applied Epic) — Bronze; AI in Marketing & Sales (Applied Recon and Applied Book Builder) — Bronze.

2025: Company of the Year (Applied Systems) — Gold; Company of the Year (Ivans) — Gold; Insurance Solution (Ivans Bookroll) — Gold; Insurance Solution (Epic Quotes Commercial Lines) — Silver; Insurance Solution (Applied Pay) — Bronze;

2024: Company of the Year (Applied Systems) — Silver; Company of the Year (Ivans) — Gold: Payment Solution (Applied Pay) — Bronze;

The Best Places to Work in 2026 list is a data-driven program celebrating tech companies of all sizes across the U.S. whose benefits and compensation set the standard for today’s workforce.

2026: 100 Best Large Companies, 1,000+ employees – United States #86, Chicago #32; 100 Best Places to Work – Dallas #19, Atlanta #23, Chicago #51.

2025: 100 Best Large Companies, 1,000+ employees – Dallas #18, Austin #23, Atlanta #29, Boston #34, Chicago #36; 100 Best Places to Work – Dallas #25, Austin #34, Atlanta #32, Boston #49, Chicago #61.

The Fast Company recognizes businesses that foster a culture of innovation across all levels. The  Best Workplaces for Innovators list ranks 100 winners across industries such as entertainment, biotech, consumer packaged goods, marketing, education, and healthcare.

2025: #74 on the Top 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators list – Applied Systems

Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Chicago list highlights organizations excelling in creating positive, inclusive, and engaging environments. Organizations must also be Great Place To Work® Certification™ certified to ranked by Fortune.

2025: #14 for Best Workplaces in Chicago – Applied Systems

Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace.

2025 - 2026: Great Place To Work: USA – Applied Systems

2024 - 2025: Great Place To Work: USA – Applied Systems

Newsweek’s Best Workplaces lists are backed by a rigorous, independent study conducted by the publication and market research firm Plant-A Insights, highlighting organizations committed to workplace excellence.

2026: America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community

2025: America's Greatest Workplaces for Women (Applied Systems); America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing (Applied Systems); America's Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z (Applied Systems); America's Greatest Workplaces (Applied Systems), America's Greatest Workplaces Parents & Families (Applied Systems)

2024: America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (Applied Systems); America's Greatest Workplaces for Women (Applied Systems); America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing (Applied Systems); America's Greatest Workplaces (Applied Systems)