CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - October 25, 2010) - Hastings Mutual Insurance Company recently received the 2010 Interface Partner Award from insurance technology company Applied Systems, recognizing Hastings Mutual's commitment to real-time communication with agencies.
Hastings Mutual was recognized for interface advancements in download and real-time rating.
"At Hastings Mutual, we continue to focus on opportunities to expand our capabilities for download, upload and real-time rating to make us a stronger partner with our independent agencies," said Paul I. Ayoub, VP & Chief Information Officer. "We greatly appreciate Applied Systems for recognizing our efforts and bestowing this award upon us."
Hastings Mutual received the award during a ceremony in Chicago at the 2010 TENCon, Technology, Education and Networking Conference, hosted by ASCnet, the Applied Systems Client Network.
"Each year, agencies and carriers are able to complete more transactions efficiently in less time because of the dedication from companies such as Hastings," said Doug Johnston, vice president of Partner Relations & Product Innovations at Applied Systems. "Our industry continues to benefit from the innovation of our carrier partners."
About Hastings Mutual Insurance Company
Hastings Mutual is an award winning, A. M. Best: A+ rated, regional Property Casualty insurance company. Hastings Mutual operates in six Midwestern states. The company, based in Hastings, Michigan, has been writing commercial, farm, and personal lines business through independent agents since 1885. For more information about Hastings Mutual and their 125th anniversary, access the company web site: www.hastingsmutual.com
Applied Systems Inc. develops, sells and supports insurance agency and broker management systems and provides services for accounting, customer, policy, claims management, and all related agent and broker functions. More than 130,000 users in 11,000 agencies of every size and complexity level use Applied Systems solutions built around core systems TAM, Epic, Vision and DORIS. In addition, the company leads the industry in agency-carrier real-time and batch communication solutions. www.appliedsystems.com
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