Vertafore to Drive Insurance Industry Reform at the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Annual Legislative Event

BOTHELL, WA – April 8, 2014 – Vertafore (http://www.vertafore.com), the leading provider of software that transforms the business of insurance, today announced its participation at the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) annual Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference, taking place in Washington D.C. on April 9-11, 2014.

Vertafore CEO, Alex Lintner, will be a featured guest at the CEO dinner taking place on Apr. 10, where he will discuss key insurance legislative topics including the Affordable Care Act and the newly enacted National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Providing best-of-breed software solutions for MGA’s, carriers and agencies, Vertafore is leading the charge for policy reform as the only technology sponsor of the event.

Big "I" Legislative Conference
What: Insurance industry’s premier legislative event
Who: Vertafore executives, including newly appointed CEO, Alex Lintner 
Where: Washington D.C
When: April 9-11, 2014 
Details: This one-of-a-kind conference is designed to bring agents and members of Congress together to discuss important industry and governmental issues. A national alliance of more than a quarter of a million business owners, the IIAB is a leading figurehead in the insurance industry, controlling a majority of the property and casualty market and writing 57% of all premiums and generating more than $500 billion annually.

Vertafore is dedicated to providing technology solutions for agents and carriers to keep pace with the onslaught of regulatory changes. In fact, the company recently announced a strategic partnership with StoneRiver National Flood Services (NFS) that provides an easier way for independent agents to appraise and cross-sell flood insurance to clients when quoting and selling homeowner insurance. The partnership integrates NFS’ flood quoting platforms with Vertafore’s PL Rating to provide a flood insurance quote solution that is easy to understand and use.


About Vertafore 

Vertafore’s comprehensive insurance management software solutions lead brokers and carriers to adapt to an evolving insurance industry to efficiently scale their businesses through deeper access to information and insights. The Vertafore product line is built on a platform, empowering customers and other solution providers to adapt and thrive as the market changes. Vertafore’s platform features fast innovation, partnerships with the best technology companies, and customizable solutions to help companies remain independent during a time of industry disruption. As the leader in modern insurance technology with the largest customer base in the industry, Vertafore connects every point of the distribution channel, from agencies and carriers to MGAs, MGUs, and state governments. For more information about Vertafore, visit www.vertafore.com, read the company’s blog, and follow the company on TwitterLinkedin, and Facebook.

About RiskMatch
RiskMatch is a business intelligence and analytics company that delivers a suite of web-based solutions for insurance brokers and underwriters throughout the U.S. Its patented platform delivers an array of portfolio management, analytic and data management services designed to enable brokers and underwriters to enhance performance, reduce costs, facilitate growth, and improve their client service capabilities. For more information, visit the RiskMatch site.