News & Events
Carriers and MGAs Approaching System Ownership in New Ways Jun 11, 2019
Naperville, IL – June 11, 2019 – Instec, the market leader in insurance software for commercial program and specialty writers, has partnered with Digital Insurance to release two new whitepapers. The first, “Next-Gen Carrier Systems”,… Read more
Instec Promotes Industry Veteran Mike Fagan to President of Operations May 15, 2019
Naperville, IL – May 15, 2019 – Instec, the market leader in insurance software for commercial program and specialty writers, announced today the promotion of Mike Fagan to President of Operations. Most recently, Fagan was Vice President… Read more
NIF Group Selects Instec Policy System to Capture New Program Business Mar 26, 2019
Naperville, IL – March 26, 2019 – Instec, the market leader in insurance software for commercial program and specialty writers, announced today that NIF Group (NIF), has selected the Instec Policy system to launch a new program with… Read more
Instec Expands Insurance Expertise with Hiring of Industry Veteran CJ Lotter Feb 18, 2019
Naperville, IL – February 19, 2019 – Instec, the leading provider of policy administration systems to insurance program and specialty markets, today announced the hiring of 14-year insurance industry veteran CJ Lotter. He joins Instec… Read more
New Instec eBook Provides Guidance to Insurers on Targeting Millennials Jan 07, 2019
Naperville, IL – January 7, 2019 – This is the year millennials surpass Baby Boomers as the largest living adult generation. These new consumers come along just at the right time, as insurers search for growth in a challenging insurance… Read more
Instec Readies Insurers for New ISO Commercial Auto Class Plan Dec 19, 2018
Naperville, IL – December 19, 2018 – Instec, the market leader in insurance software for commercial program and specialty writers, integrated ISO’s new commercial auto class plan into its Instec Policy system in June of 2017. Several… Read more
Instec Builds Predictive Model for Insurers with Microsoft Machine Learning Nov 29, 2018
Naperville, IL – November 29, 2018 – Instec, the market leader in insurance software for commercial program and specialty writers, has created a predictive model that determines whether insurance policyholders are likely to renew.… Read more
Instec’s Top Takeaways from the Program Market’s 18th Annual Summit Oct 31, 2018
Naperville, IL – October 31, 2018 – Last week over 800 insurance executives descended on Phoenix for the 18th Annual Target Markets Summit. The event has been a traditional bellwether for the program market. Instec, the market leader… Read more
Frank Winston Crum Insurance Selects Instec Platform Sep 04, 2018
Naperville, IL – September 5, 2018 – Instec, the market leader in insurance software for commercial program and specialty writers, announced today that Frank Winston Crum Insurance (FWCI), through its MGA FrankCrum General Agency,… Read more
Industry Experts Decode New Insurance Trends at Instec Forum Jun 28, 2018
Instec held its inaugural client event for senior executives last week, featuring speakers on emerging trends and technologies driving change in the insurance market. Karen Furtado, Partner at Strategy Meets Action, discusses the… Read more
Church Mutual Insurance Expands on the Instec Policy System Jun 14, 2018
Church Mutual is simplifying its products and deploying additional lines of business on its Instec Policy system, setting itself up to explore opportunities in new markets. Naperville, IL – June 12, 2018 – Church Mutual Insurance… Read more
Instec Raises The Bar For Underwriting Automation May 31, 2018
Instec Underwriting’s collaborative approach to the underwriting process cuts wasted time, improves decisions, and creates a more responsive customer experience. Naperville, IL – May 31, 2018 – Instec, the market leader in insurance… Read more
Instec Adds KLJ Claims Management To Insurance Ecosystem Mar 27, 2018
Jason McGrath, President, KLJ Computer SolutionsNaperville, IL – March 27, 2018 - Instec, a market leader in insurance software for commercial program and specialty writers, announced today that claimsHQ from KLJ Computer Solutions… Read more
P&C Carriers Need to Prepare for Success in Program Business Jan 19, 2018
Naperville, IL – December 14, 2017 – A new video released by Digital Insurance explains why program business is an attractive opportunity in a soft property and casualty market and how carriers can capitalize. The video, titled P&C… Read more
Seize Program Opportunities with the Right Platform Dec 14, 2017
Naperville, IL – December 14, 2017 – A new infographic released by Digital Insurance describes several unique characteristics of the program market, the challenges facing carriers seeking to jump on the program bandwagon, and the attributes… Read more
Instec to Showcase Workers’ Compensation Solution Dec 05, 2017
Naperville, IL – December 4, 2017 – The worker’s compensation market is heating up, and insurers continue to invest in technology to remain competitive. At the upcoming Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference, leading insurance… Read more
Carriers May Be Unprepared for Program Business Opportunity Nov 30, 2017
Naperville, IL – November 30, 2017 – A new publication released by Digital Insurance describes the phenomenal growth of program insurance, with revenues doubling over the past six years. This stellar performance in an otherwise soft… Read more
Instec Systems Helps Insurers Launch New Programs Faster Nov 17, 2017
Instec, a market leader in the delivery of software solutions for commercial program insurance and specialty writers, continues to see strong growth in program business. As evidence, more than half of Instec customers are deploying… Read more
Instec eBook Suggests Challenges Brewing in Program Business Nov 14, 2017
Naperville, IL – November 14, 2017 – Instec recently released an e-book that suggests managing general agents (MGAs) are in a unique position to ride the wave of new opportunities in program insurance, but cautions challenging times… Read more
Instec Growth Tracks With 2017 TMPAA Program Study Nov 07, 2017
Naperville, IL – November 7, 2017 – Instec, a market leader in the delivery of software solutions for commercial program insurance and specialty writers, recently participated in the 17th Annual TMPAA Summit in Scottsdale, AZ, where… Read more
Lockton Affinity Launches New Programs In 4 to 6 Weeks Sep 15, 2017
Lockton Affinity used the Instec Policy system’s self-configuration features and the Microsoft® Azure cloud to create a fast and repeatable process for launching customized insurance programs. Naperville, IL – September 15, 2017 –… Read more
Instec Helps Lockton Affinity Reduce Launch Times Jun 22, 2017
Lockton Affinity uses the Instec policy system’s self-configuration features to create and launch customized insurance programs for its affinity group clients in as little as four weeks. Naperville, IL – June 22, 2017 – Instec, a… Read more
Instec Launches Innovative Underwriting Solution May 25, 2017
Instec’s latest offering promises to streamline the underwriting process and drive greater collaboration, reducing costs, improving underwriting decisions, and creating a more responsive customer experience. Naperville, IL – May 25,… Read more
Instec Supports New ISO Commercial Auto Class Plan Feb 24, 2017
Instec is integrating ISO’s new Optional Class Plan for commercial auto into its library of bureau content, offering insurers the ability to adopt or evaluate the new plan well ahead of the projected 2019 replacement of ISO’s current… Read more
Instec Expands into Underwriting With Hiring of Jason Pamplin Aug 25, 2016
On the heels of its announcement of a new billing system, Instec is signaling a further expansion of its insurance platform with the hiring of insurance industry veteran Jason Pamplin to lead the development of a new underwriting system.… Read more
Instec is Expanding Into Personal Lines Aug 11, 2016
Online insurance agency Insureon has implemented Instec’s policy system to process and manage coastal homeowners policies, with a focus on rapid start-up, as both companies enter into personal lines for the first time. Naperville,… Read more
Church Mutual Launches Instec Policy System Jul 06, 2016
Church Mutual is launching Instec’s policy system for its workers compensation insurance, the first step in a rollout of the new system for its Broker Specialty Markets business, enabling faster response to new opportunities and greater… Read more
Custom Forms and Documents from the Instec Policy System Jun 09, 2016
Integration of GhostDraft document creation and management with the Instec Policy system provides users with a high degree of control over document and forms customization, for faster product innovation and a more targeted customer… Read more
New Billing Module Integrated with Insurance Policy Platform Apr 28, 2016
In response to the market’s expressed need for a highly-configurable and rapidly-implemented billing system, Instec is introducing a billing system that is integrated with its policy platform, and supports the full billing lifecycle. Naperville,… Read more
OnPoint Selects Instec for Compliant Rates, Rules and Forms Mar 16, 2016
Program administrator OnPoint Underwriting has deployed Instec’s Quicksolver policy administration system, providing an agile, cloud-based solution for administering the company’s manufactured housing community program. Naperville,… Read more
Instec Qualifies As Newest Entrant in Gartner Magic Quadrant Feb 11, 2016
Following a thorough evaluation by Gartner, Instec has qualified as a new entrant in Gartner, Inc.’s newly-published 2016 Magic Quadrant for Property and Casualty Insurance Policy Management Modules. Naperville, IL – February 11,… Read more
Six Instec Customers Accelerate Time-To-Market With Cloud Jan 28, 2016
A growing number of insurers are choosing software-as-a-service and cloud-based platforms when rolling out new core systems. Instec’s newest customers reflect this trend toward more agile policy administration systems that support… Read more
Instec Expands Custom Coverage Builder| Instec-corp Dec 15, 2015
As more insurers gravitate toward programs as a means to differentiate and grow, Instec has added support for Property and Inland Marine to Coverage Builder, a standard feature of its Quicksolver policy administration system. The feature… Read more
Instec Adds Valuable Insurance Experience To Its Board Oct 23, 2015
Chuck Fillizola, an insurance industry executive with both technology and management experience at carriers, producers and vendors, has joined the Instec board of directors, as the company experiences some of the most rapid growth… Read more
Customer Surge for Instec’s New Policy Administration System Sep 24, 2015
Since its release in March, six new customers have embraced Instec’s Quicksolver 4.0, with its expanded self-configuration capabilities and out-of-the-box bureau-based content, evidence of a market shift toward SaaS-delivered systems… Read more
Instec and MIS Help Hiscox Bring Workers’ Comp In-House Aug 27, 2015
Hiscox brings workers’ compensation coverage in-house with back office processing support from MIS Insurance Services and Instec’s Quicksolver policy administration system. The move allows Hiscox to more aggressively pursue new opportunities… Read more
Total Program Management Fast Tracks BPO/BTO With Instec Aug 24, 2015
Program insurance administrator Total Program Management Inc. can now rate, quote, bind and bill on behalf of its program insurer clients, through a completely outsourced service provided by MIS Insurance Services and technology partner… Read more
ARA Insurance Implements Instec Business Intelligence Jun 25, 2015
Naperville, IL – June 8, 2015 – When ARA Insurance (ARA) was looking for a better way to track earned premiums on demand and assess profitability across its business, it was only natural to seek out a solution that could extract and… Read more
Big Data Support in Instec Policy Administration System May 18, 2015
National Harbor, MD – May 18, 2015 – Insurers looking for a competitive edge have found that the answer lies in an asset they already own. The data that resides in policy administration and claims systems can be mined for insights… Read more
Instec Client PLM-ILM Wins Celent Model Insurer Award Mar 24, 2015
Naperville, IL – March 24, 2015 – The transformation and modernization of legacy insurance systems continues to be a top priority for insurers of all sizes, and this was certainly true for specialty insurer Pennsylvania and Indiana… Read more
Hiscox Implements Instec to Support Entertainment Business Mar 10, 2015
Naperville, IL – February 17, 2015 – “In entertainment, the show must go on.” So opens the description of Hiscox One™, a comprehensive insurance offering for entertainment production companies from specialty carrier Hiscox Insurance… Read more
Bureau-based Rating In The Cloud Mar 03, 2015
Join Karen Furtado, Partner at Strategy Meets Action, along with Kevin Mason, VP of Product Development at Instec, as they discuss how to use Instec insurance software to spin up and launch new insurance products faster than ever before,… Read more
Instec Ahead of the Curve with Changes to Bureau Rating Jan 27, 2015
Naperville, IL – January 27, 2015 – In an industry where everyone is talking about speed to market, how is the average carrier to keep up with the blistering pace of change in bureau-based rates, rules and forms? With the typical insurer… Read more
Specialty Insurers Consolidate Four Core Systems Into One Nov 24, 2014
Naperville, IL and Philadelphia, PA – November 24, 2014 - For the past decade, trending consolidation among insurance carriers, coupled with legacy software systems that have reached a breaking point, has created a perfect storm of… Read more
Instec Rating in the Cloud for Commercial Lines Insurance Oct 07, 2014
Naperville, IL – October 7, 2014 - Instec (https://www.instec-corp.com), the leading provider of best-of-breed policy administration solutions, today announced the introduction and immediate availability of its standalone rating in… Read more
Instec and SNL iPartners Form Strategic Alliance Sep 11, 2014
Naperville, IL – September 11, 2014– Instec (https://www.instec-corp.com), the leading provider of program business and specialty lines policy administration applications, today announced its partnership with SNL iPartners (SNLiPartners.com),… Read more
Smart Configuration in Instec Policy System Jun 09, 2014
Indianapolis, IN – June 9, 2014 – Instec (https://www.instec-corp.com), the leading provider of program business and specialty lines-specific policy administration applications, today announced its delivery of smart, self-service configuration… Read more
Instec and GhostDraft Enable User-Created Policy Forms Dec 05, 2013
Naperville, IL –December 5, 2013 – Instec (https://www.instec-corp.com), the leading provider of program business and specialty lines policy administration applications, today announced its partnership with GhostDraft (http://www.ghostdraft.com),… Read more
Instec Announces Performance and Scalability Test Results | Instec-corp Nov 05, 2013
Naperville, IL (September 5, 2013) – Instec, a leading provider of P&C insurance platforms, today announced benchmark performance and scalability testing results of its Quicksolver® policy administration platform on Microsoft’s SQL… Read more
Generali US Branch Deploys Instec’s Quicksolver Cloud | Instec-corp Aug 21, 2013
New York, NY and Naperville, IL (August 21, 2013) – Generali US Branch® (“Generali”), the US operations of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., a global insurance provider, and Instec®, a provider of P&C insurance platforms, announced today… Read more
Appalachian Underwriters Deploys Instec’s Quicksolver Jul 16, 2013
Instec’s Quicksolver Enterprise™ now in production and enabling commercial insurer to speed up time-to-market, increase self-sufficiency, and ensure compliance Oak Ridge, TN and Naperville, IL (July 16, 2013) – Appalachian Underwriters,… Read more
Configuration Software Speeds Insurers’ Time-to-Market May 30, 2013
Naperville, IL (May 30, 2013) – Instec, a leading provider of policy administration services and technology to the commercial property and casualty insurance industry, today announced the introduction and immediate availability of… Read more
Instec and Bill It Now Integrate Policy Admin and Billing | Instec-corp Apr 23, 2013
Naperville, IL & Westbrook, CT (April 23, 2013) – Instec, a leading provider of policy administration services and technology to the commercial property and casualty insurance industry, and Bill It Now, a billing service provider,… Read more
Systema and Instec Offer Integrated Claims and Policy Admin Mar 07, 2013
Larkspur, CA and Naperville, IL – March 7, 2013 – Systema Software, a leading provider of claims administration software and services to the insurance industry, and Instec, a leading provider of policy administration services and technology… Read more
Instec Sign & Bind Service Accelerates Program Launch Times Oct 18, 2012
Naperville, Ill. (October 18, 2012)— Instec Corp. is capitalizing on its more than 30 years of full policy lifecycle management expertise, experience with 300 + Programs and innovative Quicksolver Cloud platform to bring Sign & Bind™… Read more
Instec Releases Quicksolver Cloud for Commercial P&C Jun 01, 2012
Cloud computing platform is the first of its kind and offers shrewd competitive advantage Naperville, IL (June 1, 2012) – Instec, a leading provider of services and technology to the Commercial Property and Casualty insurance industry,… Read more
Instec Gets Silicon Valley Start-Up Off the Ground Jun 01, 2012
Glencar Underwriting Managers grows from an idea to a successful businesswith cloud-based policy administration software Naperville, IL (June 1, 2012) – What if your entire new business plan revolved around a technology that you weren’t… Read more
Cloud Computing Is Way For P&C Executives to Lower Costs Jun 01, 2012
Cloud computing platform is an innovative way for shrewd P&C executivesto lower costs and drive competitive advantage Naperville, IL (June 1, 2012) – Instec, a leading provider of services and technology to the Commercial Property… Read more
K&K Insurance Goes Live with Instec Policy Admin Software Feb 29, 2012
Naperville, IL, February 29, 2012, – Instec, a leading provider of software and services to the Commercial Property and Casualty insurance industry, announced today that K&K Insurance Group is live in production on its Quicksolver®… Read more
Instec Board Gains Leadership and Industry Experience Jul 08, 2011
Instec Board of Directors Gains Additional Leadership and Extensive Insurance Industry Experience Naperville, IL , July 8, 2011 – Instec, a leading provider of software and services to the Commercial Property and Casualty insurance… Read more
Instec Delivers ISO Updates 100 Days Ahead of Effective Date Jun 06, 2011
Rates and Rules Support Delivered Over One Hundred Days Ahead of Effective Date Naperville, IL, June 6, 2011 – Instec, a leading provider of software and services to the Commercial Property and Casualty insurance industry, announced… Read more
Instec Releases Quicksolver 3.1 for Commercial P&C | Instec-corp May 10, 2011
New enhancements dramatically improve productivity and user experience Naperville, IL, May 10, 2011 – Instec, a leading provider of software and services to the Commercial Property and Casualty insurance industry, announced a new… Read more
Instec Releases Support for Property 2011 and Green Property Apr 05, 2011
Rules Support Delivered Ninety Days Ahead of Effective Date Naperville, IL , April 5, 2011 – Instec, a leading provider of software and services to the Commercial Property and Casualty insurance industry, announced support for ISO’s… Read more
New clients, new product launch bolster growth for 2010 Mar 02, 2011
New clients, new product launch bolster growth for 2010 Naperville, IL , March 2, 2011 – Instec, a leading provider of software and services to the Commercial Property and Casualty insurance industry, announced today that 2010 had… Read more
Instec Delivers Rich Internet App for P&C Policy Admin Feb 11, 2011
Naperville, IL, February 11, 2011 -- Instec, a leading provider of rating and policy administration software for the commercial property and casualty insurance industry, launched the third and newest release of its flagship policy… Read more
Pennsylvania Lumbermens Insurance Company Selects Instec Jan 26, 2011
Naperville, IL and Philadelphia, PA, January 26, 2011 – Instec announced today that it was selected by Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company to license their quicksolver 3 software for Commercial Package Policy, Commercial… Read more
Instec Re-certified as a Microsoft Gold Partner Jan 12, 2011
Naperville, IL , January 12, 2011 – Instec announced today that it has once again received Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status, with a specific competency in Windows 7. Instec has been a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider since… Read more
ARGO Group US Selects Instec Oct 21, 2010
Naperville, IL, October 21, 2010 -- Instec, a leading provider of rating and policy administration software for the commercial P&C insurance industry, announces the agreement with San Antonio Texas-based, Argo Group US for Instec’s… Read more
Instec Launches New Website Oct 13, 2010
Naperville, IL, October 13, 2010 -- Instec, a leading provider of rating and policy administration software for the commercial property and casualty insurance industry, launched its new website today, www.instec-corp.com. The new site… Read more
Kevin Mason Named VP, Product Development and Implementation May 05, 2010
Kevin Mason has been promoted to Vice President, Product Development and Maintenance, where he will be responsible for all software R&D at Instec, coupled with managing extensive regulatory updates across all Instec products. "I am… Read more
Aon Affinity Commercial Services Selects INSTEC Jul 01, 2009
INSTEC will provide Commercial Automobile rating and policy forms for Aon Affinity. INSTEC, a leading provider of rating and policy administration software for the insurance industry, announces the agreement with Hatboro, PA based… Read more
Western World Selects Instec Black Box Rating Software Jun 24, 2009
INSTEC will provide black-box rating and policy administration software for Commercial Package Policy, Auto, Product and Professional Liability INSTEC, a leading provider of rating and policy administration software for the insurance… Read more
INSTEC Selects Seneca Global For Product Testing Mar 04, 2009
INSTEC looks to improve user experience and existing testing practices INSTEC, a leading provider of rating and policy administration software, has selected Seneca Global, a world class global delivery firm offering end-to-end software… Read more
ImageRight and Instec Announce Strategic Partnership Jan 13, 2009
ImageRight, provider of the insurance industry's leading content management and workflow system, and INSTEC, a leading provider of comprehensive "best-of-breed" commercial lines rating and policy issuance software, are pleased to announce… Read more
Instec Partners with FirstBest for Underwriting Management Apr 15, 2008
Companies deliver next-generation underwriting to combat soft market pressures FirstBest® Systems Inc., provider of advanced Underwriting Management Systems™ (UMS) that enable commercial insurance carriers to profit from better underwriting,… Read more
NSM Selects Instec Policy Software For Workers’ Comp Oct 15, 2007
INSTEC will provide complete Workers Compensation policy administration software with a data feed to their carrier partner. INSTEC, a leading provider of rating and policy administration software for the insurance industry and experts… Read more
INSTEC Furthers Commitment To Industry Through ACORD Jul 04, 2007
In true Best-of-Breed approach, INSTEC furthers commitment to industry standards through ACORD membership Commercial P&C insurance software provider, INSTEC, today announced that they have joined the Association of Cooperative Operations,… Read more
Celent Recognizes INSTEC’s Success In Insurance Software Jun 11, 2007
Survey on insurance software deal trends highlights INSTEC for second consecutive year In the latest edition of its Insurance Software Deal Trends report, research and advisory firm Celent, LLC, has named INSTEC as a leading provider… Read more
ACORD Membership Affirms Instec Commitment to Standards May 21, 2007
INSTEC’s use of industry standards recognized at ACORD LOMA Insurance System forum INSTEC, announced that it has received two ACORD Accomplishment Awards: the Web Services Award and the Innovative Implementation Award. The awards… Read more
Managing Agency Group-Hartford Selects INSTEC Mar 01, 2007
INSTEC will provide MAG-Hartford with Commercial Automobile, Commercial Package, data conversion and a data feed to their carrier’s data repository. INSTEC, a leading provider of rating and policy administration software for the insurance… Read more
Instec Announces Support for Commercial Auto in Massachusetts Feb 21, 2007
INSTEC provides Commercial Auto lost costs, rules, and forms for Massachusetts Business Auto, Garage, and Truckers exposures. INSTEC, a leading provider of rating and policy administration software for the insurance industry and experts… Read more
Thomco Implements Instec Policy Rating and Admin System | Instec-corp May 15, 2003
From contract to production in 45 days, INSTEC provides a solution THOMCO can build on for the future Commercial P&C insurance software provider, INSTEC, announces their agreement with Thompson Insurance Enterprises, Inc. (THOMCO)… Read more
Instec Delivers Policy Admin for FMIT Commercial Lines Dec 09, 2002
FMIT selects INSTEC in buy over build decision for rating software…requirements to production in 90 days Commercial P&C insurance software provider, INSTEC, announces that one of the nation's largest Municipal Trusts, Florida Municipal… Read more
Instec Announces Agreement with FMIT Nov 05, 2001
Commercial P&C insurance software provider, INSTEC, announces their agreement with Florida Municipal Insurance Insurance Trust (FMIT) for the implementation of INSTEC solutions to provide common policy rating and issuance on a single… Read more
Instec Now a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Nov 05, 2001
Commercial P&C insurance software provider, INSTEC, announces its membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program. INSTEC, which provides commercial lines policy rating and issuance software, has been named as a Microsoft… Read more