Missouri Association of Insurance Agents endorses ePayPolicy

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AUSTIN, Texas, October 8, 2019 – The Missouri Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) has named ePayPolicy as its preferred provider for electronic payment processing. The endorsement means MAIA members will have access to an industry-exclusive platform to  accept credit card and ACH payments online, with transaction fees passed on to the payer. This endorsement brings the number of state insurance associations recommending ePayPolicy as the preferred payment processor to over 28!

ePayPolicy co-founder Todd Sorrel commented: “We developed ePayPolicy with the needs of independent agents/brokers in mind. It’s validating that MAIA shares our goal of bringing InsurTech solutions to Missouri’s independent agents. MAIA members looking to offer online payment convenience to their clients, speed up receivables and bind policies faster have a true partner in ePayPolicy.”

Said Matt Barton, MAIA CEO: “We may be the oldest insurance association in the state, but MAIA is dedicated to offering the most modern tools and resources to help our members thrive in today’s market.  We set out to find a payment processing vendor that understands the unique needs of independent agents. ePayPolicy meets and exceeds our criteria. We recommend ePayPolicy because it’s easy to use and has no merchant account, long-term contracts or hidden fees. It is secure and compliant. And we know our members’ clients want this convenience.”

Concluded Sorrell: “We’re ready, willing and eager to prove our worth to agents in the Show-Me State. Based on the feedback we’re getting from other states, we’re confident MAIA members will see a real difference in their efficiency, their client engagement and their bottom lines.”

About Missouri Association of Insurance Agents
Missouri Association of Insurance Agents is the oldest and largest association of insurance agents in the state of Missouri. The association was established in 1899 in St. Louis. “Independent” insurance agents and brokers offer their clients the products of more than one insurance company.

MAIA educates, informs, promotes and advocates for independent agents and their clients, encourages networking, high standards, and works to perpetuate the independent agency system. 

For more information visit  https://www.moagent.org/

About ePayPolicy
ePayPolicy is the simplest way to collect digital insurance payments. Austin, Texas-based ePayPolicy is the nation’s foremost provider of payment processing developed exclusively for independent agencies, brokers/MGAs and premium finance agencies.  The company’s  innovative electronic payment processing portal enables clients to accept credit card or ACH without messy merchant accounts or hidden fees.  ePayPolicy sets up quickly, integrates seamlessly with leading management systems, and is endorsed by independent insurance associations nationwide. 

To find out more visit https://epaypolicy.com

The company’s annual InsurTech Agency Award recognizes independent insurance agencies/brokerages for leveraging technology to enhance their sales, marketing, and customer service. Details and call for entry are at https://www.insurtechaward.com/

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IIAB Arizona Favors ePayPolicy Payment Processing

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AUSTIN, Texas, September 27, 2019 – ePayPolicy has recently contracted with Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Arizona (IIABAZ) to offer digital payment processing to the association’s 350+  members at a special members-only rate. The partnership offers Arizona’s independent P&C agents and brokers the ability to accept credit card and ACH payments online instead of a paper check. 

ePayPolicy co-founder Todd Sorrel commented: “We are on a mission to make paper checks obsolete in the insurance industry. Consumers today expect the convenience of digital payment options. ePayPolicy developed our platform to satisfy that demand, while also managing the unique compliance and reporting needs of independent insurance agents/brokers. As our industry becomes ever more InsurTech-driven, we’re happy to offer IIABAZ members a powerful yet simple-to-use solution that’s designed just for them.”

Said IIABAZ Executive Vice President, Terri Edwards, CIC, CISR: “Our members know we’re serious when we say, ‘We understand what matters most to you and we have the tools to help — that’s our job.’ We evaluate products and vendors to make sure they’re able to fulfill our commitment to helping our members be successful.  We chose ePayPolicy because it’s the only payment processing platform built specifically for independent agents and brokers. These guys really know payment processing. More importantly, they know our industry.”

Concluded Sorrell: “We’re excited to formalize our relationship with IIABAZ and bring modern, convenient digital payment to association members and their clients. Like IIABAZ, ePayPolicy is all in for helping today’s independent agents to build, grow and thrive.”

About Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Arizona
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Arizona (IIABAZ) was founded in 1932 and incorporated in 1936 and for all those years has worked to support the independent insurance agents and brokers, providing products and services unparalleled in the industry. 

Joining IIABAZ means having available the resources of local, regional, state, and national organizations fully devoted to the success of insurance professionals. Members of the IIABAZ are among the more than 300,000 agents and agency employees across the country. IIABAZ serves from the one man shop in rural Arizona, to the national brokerage firm in the metro areas. The association’s mission is the same: SERVICE.

For more information visit  https://www.iiabaz.com

About ePayPolicy
ePayPolicy is the simplest way to collect digital insurance payments. Austin, Texas-based ePayPolicy is the nation’s foremost provider of payment processing developed exclusively for independent agencies, brokers/MGAs and premium finance agencies.  The company’s innovative electronic payment processing portal enables clients to accept credit card or ACH without messy merchant accounts or hidden fees.  ePayPolicy sets up quickly, integrates seamlessly with leading management systems, and is endorsed by independent insurance associations nationwide. 

To find out more visit https://epaypolicy.com

 

The World’s Largest Gathering of Insurance Pros

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Applied Net is known as the world’s largest gathering of insurance professionals. This year’s conference will be held on October 14 – 19 at the Aria in Las Vegas, Nevada.  If you haven’t yet set a reminder to stop by the ePayPolicy booth be sure to do so! This year we went BIG and have a few surprises for those who swing by. The “must-attend insurance event of the year” offers countless opportunities to learn, connect with fellow Applied users, get inspired by the world’s most innovative minds and enjoy exciting entertainment at exclusive networking events each night.  Applied has been a wonderful partner to ePayPolicy and the team couldn’t be more excited to be a sponsor at this year’s conference. This is one of ePayPolicy’s biggest shows, and being integrated into applied csr24 makes it one of our busiest as you can imagine. The Applied Net Conference is highly recommended to anyone in this industry that is looking to optimize their management system. The conference includes:      – Four jam-packed days full of learning opportunities     – 240+ educational sessions taught by peers, subject matter experts and industry leaders     – 100+ industry leaders (like ePayPolicy), showing the latest products and innovations     – 4,000+ people to network with “Our team looks forward to this event every year. Applied Net is one of the biggest and most exciting events we attend and sponsor,” says Todd Sorrel, Co-Founder of ePayPolicy. “We’re excited to network, teach and learn from other industry professionals.”  Whether your an insurance agent, broker or an industry expert, ePayPolicy wants to see you there. Each year, many of these people come together from around the world to collaborate on different industry topics and network with their peers. It really is the “insurance event of the year”, where professionals can embrace digital transformation and benefit from new business opportunities.  Want to make receivables and bind policies a little bit faster?  ePayPolicy is benefiting the insurance agency now, more than ever. We provide a simple, fast and effective solution to make insurance payments for agents, brokers, MGAs and premium finance companies. Check out https://epaypolicy.com/ to learn more about our CSR24 integration and to request a demo today!

Paradiso Presents: Now Playing In A City Near You

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“The only way to get better is to surround yourself with better people.” Since that quote is attributed to ‘Anonymous’ I feel justified in adding “… and better practices and better technologies.”  There. Now it’s relevant to our industry. 

You may already know that ePayPolicy is about constant improvement. We’re always looking to discover and hang out with people who can make us smarter. And we never (ok, very very rarely) miss an opportunity to share what we’ve learned, so you can become smarter, too.

A perfect example is Chris Paradiso. Chris is pretty well known in insurance marketing. ePayPolicy is proud to associate our company with Chris and his Paradiso Presents events. Not surprisingly, Chris jams this two-day, hands-on marketing workshop with marketing topics you’ve likely read about here once or twice — or about 50 zillion times by now. 

But it’s one thing to read ePayPolicy blog posts that suggest, “The agent of the future should embrace branding and take full advantage of digital technology and social media to engage with clients and prospects.” It’s quite another to spend two intense days learning not just why you should do this, but how. Chris shares the latest insurance marketing best practices — point by point and step by step. Participants leave with practical, deployable action items they can actually implement.

Paradiso Presents workshops are geared for agency owners and marketing specialists. Whether you’re a complete neophyte or fairly marketing savvy, you’re sure to learn something useful. You owe it to yourself to experience Paradiso Presents. 

Now here’s the thing. This is an ongoing series, but there are only two left in 2019. By the time you read this, the Chicago Area event will be in full swing (September 16-17). Realistically, it will probably be over, as we’ll be busy schmoozing at the workshop and won’t get this posted till later in the month. But there’s another opportunity coming up fast: Paradiso Presents Northern California (Walnut Creek), October 16-17. Not convenient? Not enough time to get out to the West Coast? Watch the upcoming events page for Chris’ 2020 schedule, coming to a city near or near(ish) to you. Trust me, it’s worth the trip.

Of course, we’re not just passive Paradiso cheerleaders. As sponsors we’re right in the room, listening and learning with the attendees.  We also get to do a brief presentation on digital payment processing. We break down the real cost of writing checks and share data on the four credit cards most preferred by policyholders — among other fun facts. 

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming Paradiso Presents event and getting smarter together.

And speaking of smart business, you have until October 4 to apply for the 2019 InsurTech Award. Check out the criteria and submit your application here: https://insurtechaward.com. Don’t worry if you’re just starting out in InsurTech. You may not win the grand prize this year, but you’ll definitely get valuable feedback and insights, like where you rank along the Insurance Technology Adoption (ITA) continuum and solid ideas for improvement. 

Insurors of Tennessee Prefers ePayPolicy Payment Processing

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ePayPolicy Joins Insurors of Tennesse’s List of Endorsed Providers
AUSTIN, Texas, September 12, 2019 – Insurors of Tennessee (Insurors) has added ePayPolicy to its exclusive list of endorsed product/service providers in the agency management tools and discounts category. ePayPolicy was developed by insurance professionals specifically for the insurance industry. The platform enables independent insurance agencies and their staff to accept payments via credit card or automatic ACH from the payor’s bank account.

Insurors’ Chief Executive Officer Ashley Gold, J.D., announced the news by saying: “Insurors of Tennessee’s endorsed products program offers curated products and services for our members and their clients. Our members know my plan as CEO is to foster growth in the evolving insurance industry.  InsurTech is a major driver of that evolution. And ePayPolicy is a perfect example of an innovative solution that offers benefits to both member agencies/agents and directly to their clients.” 

 ePayPolicy co-founder Todd Sorrel concurred: “We share Insurors’ goal of helping independent agents succeed in a changing industry. Accepting credit card and ACH payments pleases your policyholders. It also speeds up receivables and lets you bind policies faster. With ePayPolicy it’s a breeze to deploy and integrate with your AMS. In other words, better client service is also smart business.”

Endorsement by Insurors of Tennessee will expose ePayPolicy to some 450 agencies and more than 4,000 licensed agents statewide.

Concluded Sorrell: “When a state association like Insurors endorses us, it signals to their members that they can trust us. Being accepted into this exclusive endorsement program is a true honor. Tennessee’s independent insurance agents will find a helpful, business-boosting resource in ePayPolicy.”

About Insurors of Tennessee
Insurors of Tennessee is a professional association of independent insurance agents. Their purpose is to offer support to member agencies so that they can better serve the public. Insurors accomplishes this in several ways: through lobbying efforts, offering insurance products that fill agency needs, providing a continuing education source for agents, and making sure agents have the information and resources they need  – when they need it – through their publications. 
The mission of The Insurors of Tennessee is to be unrelenting advocates of the independent agents and brokers to fulfill their political, educational, and business needs, while working in the public’s best interest.

Representing over 450 independent insurance agencies and more than 4,000 licensed agents, Insurors of Tennessee is the largest independent agent group in the state and one of the largest in the entire Southeast.  

For more information visit https://www.insurors.org/

About ePayPolicy
ePayPolicy is the simplest way to collect digital insurance payments. Austin, Texas-based ePayPolicy is the nation’s foremost provider of payment processing developed exclusively for independent agencies, brokers/MGAs and premium finance agencies.  The company’s  innovative electronic payment processing portal enables clients to accept credit card or ACH without messy merchant accounts or hidden fees.  ePayPolicy sets up quickly, integrates seamlessly with leading management systems, and is endorsed by independent insurance associations nationwide. 

To learn more visit https://epaypolicy.com

The company’s annual InsurTech Agency Award recognizes independent insurance agencies/brokerages for leveraging technology to enhance their sales, marketing, and customer service. Details and call for entry are at https://www.insurtechaward.com/

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 Big I NJ Names ePayPolicy Partner for Payment Processing

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AUSTIN, Texas, August 22, 2019 – Big I New Jersey has selected ePayPolicy as their preferred provider of digital payment processing for the membership. The partnership will enable Big I New Jersey members to accept credit card and ACH payments online, speed up receivables and bind policies faster. 

New Jersey is the 28th state association of the Big I to endorse the company, broadening its exposure to some 432 member offices and 4,000 potential individual users throughout New Jersey. 

ePayPolicy Co-Founder Todd Sorrel commented: “ePayPolicy was built by insurance experts. We work exclusively in this vertical.  As InsurTech evangelicals, we’re determined to help independent agents everywhere compete in an increasingly digital world. This is a singular opportunity to show New Jersey’s independent agents how digital payment processing can transform their client nurturing, streamline their operations, and build their business.”

Big I New Jersey President/CEO Sheri Acconzo said: “Our members know they need to embrace technology to stay relevant. And they look to Big I New Jersey for provider recommendations. We chose ePayPolicy as our payment processor because their insurance-specific digital payment processing platform has rapidly become the best in class. But ePayPolicy goes beyond technology. They also offer ideas and opportunities to brand your agency and build your client relationships.”

Concluded Sorrell: “It’s an honor to be chosen as a Big I NJ technology partner. Their endorsement enables us to penetrate a major state within the national Big I. It’s a major boost in our credibility with forward-thinking Trusted Choice independent insurance agents.”

About Big I New Jersey
Big I New Jersey is a community of insurance professionals who come together to build a successful future for their agencies and work to improve the independent agency system. For 126 years the association has been advocating for the state’s Trusted Choice independent insurance agents.

The association’s staff is comprised of a group of experienced professionals dedicated to the insurance industry. Big I New Jersey believes insurance matters, and no one understands that better than a Trusted Choice independent insurance agent. Members represent the best and brightest insurance professionals in the state.

It is Big I New Jersey’s mission to help all of its members be successful. The association accomplishes that by providing unparalleled education, advocacy, marketing, and resources to support each and every one of their business interests.

Learn more at: https://www.biginj.org/

About ePayPolicy
ePayPolicy is the simplest way to collect digital insurance payments. Austin, Texas-based ePayPolicy is the nation’s foremost provider of payment processing developed exclusively for independent agencies, brokers/MGAs, and premium finance agencies.  The company’s innovative electronic payment processing portal enables clients to accept credit cards or ACH without messy merchant accounts or hidden fees.  ePayPolicy sets up quickly, integrates seamlessly with leading management systems, and is endorsed by independent insurance associations nationwide. 

To find out more visit https://epaypolicy.com

The company’s annual InsurTech Agency Award recognizes independent insurance agencies/brokerages for leveraging technology to enhance their sales, marketing, and customer service. Details and call for entry are at https://www.insurtechaward.com/

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