The AP Difference

As insurance carriers seek new technologies to give them critical competitive advantages, AgencyPort solutions rise above the rest. Talk to our competition. Then talk to us. We think you'll see why.

Focus

Some might call it narrow. We call it focused.

Call it what you like—"domain expertise," "specialization," "niche technology." It boils down to this: delivering world-class carrier web solutions to insurance carriers is all that we do—and we do it better than anyone else. This focus allows us to deliver specific solutions for specific issues that meet specific short- and long-term business and IT objectives.

And unlike other technology providers, we won't try to sell you something we know only a little bit about. We know better. We concentrate on what we do best and leave the rest to others—partnering with carriers' internal IT teams and best of breed vendors to extend the life of existing enterprises, augment internal development and, ultimately, create the single best solution for each of our customers.

Industry Knowledge

We solve real business problems because we really know the business.

Yes, we're a software company, but we grew up speaking insurance. We know what's important to both the agent and the carrier—and what's not. You don't have to teach us your world. We live it and breathe it every day. We're different that way.

Providing carriers with agile web systems that are built from an agent's workflow perspective is what makes us unique. Our products are designed and built—from top to bottom—with the everyday needs and issues of both carriers and agents in mind. We're on top of industry trends. We understand the workflow. We know where needless duplication and re-keying occurs.

Don't build a web system that won't be embraced by your agents. Show them you're different. Leverage our experience and knowledge of industry data flow and provide them with the functionality that will differentiate you from your competitors.

Track Record

"By far the best proof is experience." - Sir Francis Bacon

Since opening our doors in 2000, AgencyPort has implemented dozens of carrier web solutions. We've seen the issues and solved the problems before. Though challenges have come in many forms, not a single customer has left us. This experience gives us unrivaled insight and perspective to bring to each new and unique customer situation, ultimately reducing your risk and speeding your deployment. Don't take it from us, though. Ask our customers.

Built-in Value and Critical Customization

Because both is better.

Unlike any others in the marketplace, our software products combine the attributes and strength of a packaged application with the flexibility to customize a solution that meets very specific needs. This powerful combination allows carriers to quickly deploy a full-featured agent portal—optimized for agency interface—with the flexibility to integrate with its unique environment.

All of the transactional support necessary for New Business, Endorsement and Renewal transactions is provided out of the box. AgencyPortal, along with our ACORD Templates, give carriers a working web application that mirrors specific line of business ACORD forms, allowing them to focus on the specific elements that make their implementation unique, and avoid the long development cycle of creating a web application from scratch.

While the off-the-shelf value of AgencyPort products is one of their greatest strengths, the end solution is nothing without the critical customization required to make it yours. No two carriers are exactly alike, nor should they be treated that way.

Technology Performance

The right technology used the right way.

• Product Synergy
  Though powerful independently, it is the marriage of AgencyPort's flagship web and agency interface technologies that makes our solution the most efficient of its kind. The unique combination of our robust portal offering, AgencyPortal and our agent interface solution, AgencyConnect, seamlessly bridges the complex gap between the policy administration and agency vendor systems environments—giving carriers the strategic advantage of a web offering that is the choice for agents.
  
  
• Superior Technology
  Unlike any other carrier solution on the market, AgencyPort's was created exclusively for the web, using today's most advanced and specialized technologies. Components are written in Java, a programming language that has proven itself time and again in the most demanding enterprise environments. Transactions are defined in XML, not code, so changes can be implemented quickly and easily. And data is stored in ACORD XML documents, providing a standards-based approach to integrating that data with your back end systems as well as your agents' management systems. These and many other elements combine to create leading edge products built to take carriers of all sizes into the future.
  
  
• Ease of Use
  Even the most sophisticated technologies have no value if they are too difficult to use, change or maintain. From an agent's perspective, AgencyPort products ease of use and workflow value is unparalleled. On the customer side, we allow carriers to maintain the quick footedness necessary to meet ever-changing business needs, product specifications and market conditions. Finally, all solution maintenance and customization—from new underwriting rules introduction to addition, deletion or modification of fields or screen flow—can be implemented by carriers, not expensive consultants, through the AgencyPortal SDK (Software Development Kit).
  
  
• ACORD Compliancy
  The insurance process is complex—and insurance data intricately so. In the business of linking agents and carriers, standards make the process more efficient and enable workflow gains never before possible. The entire AgencyPort solution is based on ACORD XML standards. This gives carriers the ability to focus on implementing one data model, and their development staff the peace of mind of working with a single, universal data format.
  
  AgencyPort is the first company to fully integrate the ACORD XML schema into its products and is committed to pushing standards adoption in the insurance technology marketplace.
  
  
• Scale
  We know that extending your enterprise to the web is a significant commitment. That's why our solutions are designed to be relevant to your business not just today, but down the road as you grow and change. Whether you are plugging AgencyPortal into your existing enterprise architecture or establishing your company platform, the system provides a J2EE solution that can handle the load today and in the future.
  
  AgencyPort's years of experience working with Fortune 500 enterprises to deliver leading-edge agency/carrier automation solutions has given us the foundation to build scalability into the core of the AgencyPortal architecture. Our solution is designed to move at the pace of your business as you increase volume, expand geographically, expand existing products, or introduce new ones.
  
  
• Fit
  At AgencyPort, we understand that IT environments vary and that business never stands still. That's why we design products that demonstrate unparalleled flexibility and compatibility. Because our goal is to augment and maximize your current enterprise—not replace it—our products are architected to extend or integrate with custom or vendor downstream systems. We work with what you have to deliver what you need.
  
  
• Ease of Development and Maintenance
  In addition to platform flexibility, AgencyPortal includes a Software Development Kit (SDK) that is designed for easy customization and modification, allowing carriers to be quick on their feet to meet changing business needs and market conditions.
  
  All maintenance and customization—from introducing new underwriting rules to adding, deleting or modifying fields or screen flow—can be done by you, not expensive consultants.

Partnership

Collaboration at its best.

• Our Customers
  At AgencyPort, we listen. We pay close attention to what our customers are telling us about their business and about their goals—the issues and circumstances that are specific to them. This attention to detail allows us to deliver no less and no more than what each customer needs.
  
  We also understand that different carriers require different levels of vendor involvement. Some need AgencyPort to build, deliver and maintain virtually every aspect of the solution. We're there for them. Others need a foundation on which to augment internal development and nothing more. We're there for them, too. We respect the right that each business has to control its own destiny—to build and run its infrastructure in the manner that makes the most sense for them. Our goal is the same with each project—bring and keep each client to the highest level of efficiency and profitability as possible.
  
  
• Our Strategic Partners
  At AgencyPort, we view the Insurance Company IT environment as a strategic network of best of breed components. We extend what needs to be preserved, partner with the best in the industry, and remain focused on what we do best.
  

Our People

The ultimate difference.

Yes, there's AgencyPort's world-class technology. And our deep industry know-how. And the system's demonstrated ROI. But even collectively, these hold little value unless delivered and supported by smart, dedicated and resourceful people with a keen ability to anticipate problems, recommend alternatives and harness opportunities.

AgencyPort's industry strength is drawn from its team. We're seasoned software professionals. We're insurance veterans. We're professional services experts. And together, we understand this market segment better than anyone else. Ask anyone we've worked for, worked with or had work for us.