DENVER, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertafore and
the Network of Vertafore Users (NetVU) today announced that the
Summer of Accelerate, powered by NetVU, will host its first Carrier
Week virtual program. The event kicks off on August 18. Carrier Week is a key part of the
free, all-virtual programming Vertafore and NetVU are offering all
summer long in place of their annual in-person conference. A great
learning and networking opportunity, Carrier Week is open to all
U.S. carriers.
For decades, Accelerate powered by NetVU has brought insurance
professionals together for continuing education, networking,
industry updates and sneak-peeks at InsurTech advances. Carrier
Week marks the first time the influential InsurTech conference has
sponsored exclusive, multi-day programming for carriers. The
all-digital program encompasses thought leadership, product
announcements, peer-to-peer relationship-building opportunities and
user sessions. The week's events include:
- An opening keynote with Vertafore's CEO and leadership team
highlighting the company's new products for and investments in
insurance distribution, channel management, and data and
insights.
- An exclusive summit for carrier heads of distribution in
P&C, life, health and annuity with insights into current
distribution trends, the latest advances in InsurTech, and an
expert review of COVID-19's impact on the present and future of our
industry.
- The Vertafore Connectivity Forum with a panel of leading
carriers and brokers to share their perspectives on current
connectivity challenges.
- Breakout sessions for participants to gain a deeper
understanding agent connectivity, compensation, distribution
management, data and analytics, and more.
"For decades, NetVU has provided exceptional training and
opportunities to connect with peers, and we know that everyone in
our community, including carriers, looks forward to the annual
event," said Joe Clabaugh of The
Cincinnati Insurance Company and 2021 Accelerate powered by NetVU
chairman. "Carrier Week provides professional development and
relationship-building opportunities like an in-person event, and
we're excited about the new content designed just for
carriers."
"This year's shift to a virtual Accelerate format has enabled us
bring the experience to a larger segment of the insurance
distribution channel than ever before—with more than 10,000 agency
participants to date and now a full slate of content just for the
carrier community," said Cassidy
Smirnow, Vertafore's chief customer officer. "Now more than
ever is the time for us to come together to learn, innovate, and
leverage technology and data as a differentiator, to meet the
evolving digital expectations within our industry."
Find out more about Carrier Week and the Summer of Accelerate,
powered by NetVU, at www.carrierweek.com.
About Vertafore
For more than 50 years, Vertafore has built insurance technology
to simplify and automate the insurance lifecycle so that our
customers can focus on what matters most to them – people.
Vertafore's solutions for agency management, client management,
ratings, regulation, compliance, and connectivity empower simpler,
smarter insurance distribution for every stakeholder. More than
20,000 agencies, 1,000 carriers and 23 state governments rely on
Vertafore to streamline their workflows, improve efficiency and
drive productivity. Through a fierce devotion to customer success,
a continual focus on excellence and a commitment to delivering
modern, innovative InsurTech solutions, Vertafore is delivering
results that make a difference for the entire distribution channel.
For more information, visit: http://www.vertafore.com.
About NetVU
NetVU is an independent national member organization committed
to providing industry advocacy, world-class education and
networking to more than 25,000 insurance agencies, carriers and
MGAs, and more than 500,000 users of Vertafore's solutions. NetVU's
leaders envision a thriving, profitable insurance industry fueled
by vibrant, efficient firms that fully leverage everything
Vertafore's products have to offer.
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of Vertafore. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
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SSPR
vertafore@sspr.com
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