Applied Systems Inc has chosen Liberty Mutual Agency Market as the winner of the 2009 Interface Partner Award. The award was also presented to their personal lines provider, Safeco^® Insurance, for their success in agency-carrier interface. The awards recognize Agency Markets’ leadership and innovation specifically mentioning their provision of real-time inquiry and real-time rating to their agents. The award was presented in Kansas City, Missouri during October’s 2009 Technology, Education & Networking Conference (TENCon).

Applied Systems Inc. provides over 130,000 users and 11,000 insurance agencies and brokers services for accounting, claims management policy services and systems. A unit of Liberty Mutual Group, Liberty Mutual Markets offers commercial and personal insurance via independent agents.

“We are honored to receive this recognition for our ongoing efforts to speed agents’ workflows through technology enhancements,” stated Peggy Scott, assistant vice president, Agency Markets, and manager, Marketing Information Management. “We’re also pleased to join Applied Systems, ASCnet, and many other technology providers and carriers in support of the Real-Time21 Day Challenge, a campaign aimed at encouraging agencies to either adopt or broaden their real-time capabilities.” 

“The continued commitment of Agency Markets and other forward-thinking carriers 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 for the overall benefit to the industry.”