Co-operative Insurance Companies wins technology award

Co-operative Insurance Companies was recognized this month for its achievements in improving electronic communication with its agencies. In presenting Co-op with the 2009 Interface Partner Award, insurance technology company Applied Systems noted Co-op’s leadership, innovations, and commitment to providing its agents with easy access to the most up-to-date quoting and policy information.
“The continued commitment of forward-thinking carriers such as Co-op keeps our industry advancing,” said Doug Johnston, vice president, Partner Relations & Product Innovations at Applied Systems. “We recognize the company’s dedication to interface partnerships with its agencies, and for overall benefit to the industry.”
"We appreciate this recognition of our efforts from Applied Systems," said Jim Sullivan, Co-op's president and chief executive officer. “Co-op works hard to make it easy for our Vermont and New Hampshire agents to do business with us. Our great working relationship with Applied Systems has certainly helped us provide advanced technological support to our agents."
Co-op’s award was announced on October 15, at a technology, education & networking conference hosted by ASCnet, the Applied Systems Client Network, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Applied Systems, Inc. develops, sells, and supports insurance agency and broker management systems and provides services for accounting, customer, policy, claims management, and all related agent and broker functions. More than 130,000 users in 11,000 agencies use Applied Systems solutions.
Co-operative Insurance Companies has been meeting property and casualty insurance needs since 1915, offering farm, home, auto, business, and other insurance to people in Vermont and New Hampshire. It is owned by its members and committed to protecting them with fast and fair claims service, loss prevention expertise, and local operations. The company has headquarters in Middlebury, Vermont, with regional claims offices and more than 50 agencies across Vermont and New Hampshire.
Source: Co-operative Insurance. 10.27.2009