 | Latest ACT Article/Report | 
Roadmap to Effective General Agent (GA) Websites
The "Roadmap" provides a directional guide to assist GAs in the E&S market in website development and pertinent functionality that will prepare them for future integration with retail agents, as well as with their respective backend systems, raters, and carriers. The report takes into account the special characteristics of the E&S market and articulates the recommended evolution in GA Website functionality through four generations-- from image, to data, to process centric. The recommended evolution of GA website functionality will enable GAs increasingly to provide the functionality needed by retail agents and position these GAs eventually to be able to provide their retail agents with Real Time interfaces and download. The report also supports the overall WG's other goals of incorporating the ACORD standards, increasing the use of standardized ACORD applications, and developing standardized supplements where necessary in the E&S market. Full Story |
| Upcoming Events | 
ACT, State Technology Liaisons, ACT Best Practices of Agency Workflows Special Event Sept. 10-11 at Big "I" Fall Leadership Meeting Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA | |
Webinars and Videos | 
Real Time: The Next Major Advance in
Agency Workflow
Aug. 5 1:30-2:30 p.m. EST register now.
The opportunities of the social web for agents and associations pre-recorded click here. ACT's identification of key trends & industry "must do" issues pre-recorded click here and go to podcast B. Three Agencies Demonstrate Their Successes with Social Networking pre-recorded click here.
Protecting Independent Agent Clients with Secure Email Using TLS
pre-recorded click here.
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Industry Links of Special Interest | 
ACT and IIABA are active supporters of the industry's Real-Time/Download Campaign. Learn how to benefit from this improved workflow. www.getrealtime.org 
Specific Carrier/Vendor Real-Time & Download Information
www.ACTtech.org
Great source for additional agent focused technology tools and information
This link takes to you Best Practices agencies data to use for agency benchmarking.
Excellent free technical newsletter, Ask an Expert, Resource Library and online classes.
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| ACT is a partnership of independent agents, companies, technology vendors, user groups, and associations dedicated to enhancing the use of technology and improved work flows within the Independent Agency System. |
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About ACT | | Established in January 1999, ACT is a part of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) and provides a candid, action-oriented forum to address the critical workflow and technology issues facing the Independent Agency System. ACT helps participants understand the perspectives of the other stakeholders in the process and provides excellent networking opportunities with the participants who are shaping the future for the industry on these issues. The Agents Council for Technology (ACT) Web site is designed to provide practical technology information for independent agents and brokers and to describe more about the ACT initiative. ACT is a partnership of independent agents, companies, technology vendors, user groups and associations dedicated to enhancing the use of technology and improved work flows within the Independent Agency System. Click here for more details on ACT's Mission, 2008 Accomplishments and 2009 Action Plan. |
Contact Us |
For more information, please contact Jeff Yates, ACT Executive Director.. |
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