Zurich and Cytora Win 2026 Datos Impact Award for Data Innovation in Commercial Insurance
Recognition honors the AI-powered submission transformation that cut manual processing and triage time by 80% across 20+ global markets
Ivans Index August 2026 Results Released
Commercial Lines Renewal Rates Fall Further in August as Workers' Compensation Keeps Climbing Month Over Month
Applied Systems Earns Great Place To Work Certification for Third Year in a Row
Employees rated their day-to-day experience through Great Place To Work's Trust Index Survey
Agents Are Choosing Carriers That Automate Submissions Say Findings in 2026 Insurance Agency-Carrier Connectivity Trends Survey Report
2026 Connectivity Report reveals submission automation, not commission, is now driving where agents place business
CTC Insurance Brings Direct Bill Reconciliation Fully In-House with Applied Recon
Independent agency eliminates outsourced reconciliation and gains full visibility into its own direct bill data with automated policy matching
Paragon Expands Broker Reach with Applied Rating Hub Integration
Award-winning property MGA to bring five household products to Applied's broker network through Rating Hub's innovative real-time rating platform
Applied Launches New Agentic Email-To-Quote Submission Channel
Powered by Cytora, Applied's agentic AI platform for carriers enables broker emails to become carrier-ready quotes in minutes
Applied Systems Launches New Vendor Certification Program
New program enables agencies and brokerages to extend their technology strategy with certified integrations in a faster, more secure way
Applied Named Industry Leader with SaaS Award and Global 5-Star Tech Provider Recognition
Applied Epic wins Best SaaS Product at the 2026 SaaS Awards and receives Global 5-Star Tech Provider recognition from Insurance Business
Ivans Index July 2026 Results Released
Most major commercial lines post lower premium renewal rates month over month while workers comp ticks up
Applied Systems Included in 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
The ranking marks the company's third time on the list and a spot among America's most successful privately held businesses
Applied Systems Expands Employee Navigator Integration
Enhanced native integration between Applied Epic and Employee Navigator accelerates the plan building process from hours to minutes, further enabling end-to-end quote to enroll for benefits brokers
Applied Systems Named to CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies 2026 List
The list, developed by CNBC in partnership with Statista, evaluates thousands of fintech companies worldwide across categories including insurtech.
Manger Insurance, Inc. Eliminates Manual Commission Reconciliation with Applied Recon
Drag-and-drop statement matching and automatic policy number matching, built directly into Applied Epic, eliminate the manual work of monthly commission reconciliation.
Ivans Index Q2 2026 Results Released
Renewal rates for all lines except Workers' Compensation remained up year over year and fell quarter over quarter
EZLynx Partners with First Connect to Bring All-in-One AMS to Member Agents
First Connect agents to enable automation in every stage of the insurance policy lifecycle with EZLynx management system
Applied Announces Submissionless Commercial Insurance Experience with Travelers as First Anchor Carrier Partner
New AI-powered capability will enable carriers to deliver renewal quotes directly inside agency management systems
Barge Group Selects EZLynx to Accelerate Quoting and Win More Business
Independent agency adopts EZLynx’s all-in-one platform with integrated rating to reduce repetitive data entry and give agents more capacity to prospect
EZLynx Delivers Real-Time Carrier Quotes Inside the AMS Submission Workflow
New solution reimagines commercial quoting as an AMS-embedded experience, making it easier for agents to diversify and expand their book of business
RoMa Insurance Selects EZLynx to Simplify Operations and Elevate Client Service
Independent agency adopts EZLynx's all-in-one platform to eliminate system switching and give agents more time to serve as trusted advisors
Applied Releases Canadian Commercial Lines Premium Rate Index Findings for Q1 2026
Average year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter renewal rates decreased across the most commonly placed commercial lines of business
Ivans Index May 2026 Results Released
Average premium renewal rates of nearly all major commercial lines of business down month over month, except property and workers comp, which experienced modest increases
EZLynx Receives Gold Stevie Award® in the 2026 American Business Awards®
EZLynx Management System recognized for connecting the full policy lifecycle and accelerating agent productivity with intelligent automation
Applied Systems Honored with Four Stevie® Awards in 2026 American Business Awards®
Awards recognize Applied's company performance and use of artificial intelligence to solve real insurance industry challenges
Ivans Named Company of the Year for Third Straight Year at the 2026 American Business Awards®
Stevie® wins recognize continued innovation and impact across the insurance industry
Applied Systems Europe Names Dave Chapman Managing Director
Tom Needs, who has led Applied Systems Europe for more than five years, will remain CEO through 30 June 2026 to support a smooth and well-planned handover
Applied Systems Builds on AI Reconciliation Momentum with New Financial Operations Innovation
New AI capabilities across Applied Pay and Applied Epic automate commission reconciliation and quote-to-finance workflows, giving agencies faster cash flow, fewer manual hours, and clearer financial visibility
George W. Bush to Keynote Applied Net 2026
43rd President of the United States to share an exclusive conversation on the challenges facing our nation in the 21st century and the power of freedom
Digital-First Insurer Zen Insurance Launches in the UK via New Applied Systems, One Call and Verisk Collaboration
A joint effort from Applied, OneCall, and Verisk brings a digitally enabled insurance product to market through simplified connectivity for insureds
Ivans Index April 2026 Results Released
Month-over-month premium renewal rate change is variable, as year-over-year premiums rise across all lines except Workers’ Compensation
Applied Rating Index Q1 2026 Results Released
Premium rates for Personal Auto and Personal Property insurance continue upward year over year across all provinces
Ivans Index Q1 2026 Results Released
Renewal rates for all major commercial lines of business, except Workers’ Compensation remain up year over year; all decrease quarter over quarter
Cytora and LexisNexis Risk Solutions announce strategic relationship to enhance risk selection and automation for U.S. commercial insurers
The collaboration accelerates digital risk processing by integrating comprehensive data and analytics directly into AI-enabled digital underwriting workflows
Applied Systems Names Graham Blackwell as Next Chief Executive Officer
Current CEO Taylor Rhodes will lead a planned transition to Blackwell over the next two quarters
Cytora and VulnCheck partner to embed exploit and vulnerability intelligence into insurance workflows
Insurers will now be able to leverage advanced exploit and vulnerability data for precise cyber risk evaluation and automated decision-making
Pacific Insurance Agencies Selects Applied Epic to Unify Operations and Unlock Cross-Selling Opportunities
British Columbia-based brokerage adopts Applied Epic to bridge P&C and Employee Benefits divisions, giving staff a single view of client policies to maximize book value
Cytora Wins 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award for groundbreaking insurtech platform
First State Insurance Agency Selects Applied Epic to Unify P&C and Benefits Operations in a Single Management System
Bank-affiliated Missouri agency consolidates commercial, personal lines, and employee benefits into one unified system to eliminate fragmented workflows and deliver a complete view of every client
Cytora and Ideal Postcodes Partner to Bring High-Precision Address and UPRN Data to Commercial Insurance Workflows
New collaboration integrates Ideal Postcodes’ highly accurate address validation and Rooftop Geocodes into Cytora’s risk processing platform to enhance underwriting accuracy and streamline ingestion
Home and Farm Insurance Selects EZLynx to Simplify Policy Renewals and Accelerate Growth
Independent agency leverages EZLynx's all-in-one management platform to reclaim hours spent on manual renewals and redirect agent time toward winning new business
Cytora launches Autopilot to deliver insurance workflows that run themselves
Pioneering agentic AI capability enables underwriting and claims workflows that run themselves from submission to decision
BrokerCentral Unlocks Personal Lines Panel with Applied Rating Hub Integration
Brokers can now access a wider range of coverage options from their central platform
Ivans Index February 2026 Results Released
General Liability and Workers’ Compensation the only lines showing month-over-month improvement in premium renewal rates, with year-over-year gains holding steady across all but Workers’ Compensation
Sabatino/Mastrocola Insurance Agency Selects Applied Digital Agency to Scale Commercial Lines Business and Reduce Administrative Work
Massachusetts-based agency advances end-to-end operational connectivity with Applied Epic and Applied Pay
All Lines Insurance Selects EZLynx to Enable Employee Productivity from Day One
Independent agency replaces fragmented technology stack with EZLynx's all-in-one platform to ease new hire training and drive scalable growth
Applied Rating Hub to Power Quote Portal for Personal Lines Panel Access
Movo Partnership provides more motor product options with access to 30+ personal lines insurers and MGAs
Applied Epic Only Insurance Software Ranked on G2 2026 Top 100 Best Software List
Applied Systems earns 52nd spot alongside other AI leaders
Applied Launches New Benefits Innovation, Making Applied Epic the Hub for Benefits Management
AI-powered automation and purpose-built workflows deliver a unified experience to manage the end-to-end benefits plan lifecycle
Applied Releases Canadian Commercial Lines Premium Rate Index Findings for Q4 2025
Average year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter renewal rates decreased across the most commonly placed commercial lines of business
Applied Systems Issues Statement in Court Ruling for a Preliminary Injunction
Ivans Index January 2026 Results Released
Umbrella only line of business to show month-over-month premium renewal rate increase, as year-over-year premiums rise across all lines except Workers’ Compensation
Watchtower Mutual Chooses EZLynx to Simplify Client Communications
Independent agency chooses EZLynx’s all-in-one platform to centralize insight into client interactions and automate follow-ups
Applied Rating Index Q4 2025 Results Released
Personal Auto and Property insurance premiums are continuing to rise year over year across all provinces
Stockman Insurance Selects Applied Insurance AI Solutions to Drive Operational Efficiency and Support Growth
Full-service agency adopts Applied Book Builder and Applied Recon to improve cross-sell and upsell insights and automate commissions reconciliation to drive growth and significantly reduce administrative costs
Applied Systems Honored in Multiple Best Workplace Awards
Company landed spots on Built In’s annual list celebrating employers shaping the future of work and Newsweek’s inclusive workplace environment list
Ivans Index Q4 and Year-End 2025 Results Released
Renewal rates for all major commercial lines of business, except Workers’ Compensation remain up year over year; rate change variable quarter over quarter
Applied Systems and Applied Client Network Announce Applied Net 2026
Registration now open for the industry’s premier conference for independent insurance agents, brokers, carriers, and MGAs
Stonefield Insurance Brokers Selects EZLynx to Drive Top-Line Growth
Independent agency leverages EZLynx’s all-in-one platform to enhance sales pipeline visibility and identify profitable business opportunities
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