Agencyport Software (formerly Sword Insurance), a provider ofsoftware and services to the global insurance and reinsuranceindustries, announces that it has partnered with ValenTechnologies, Inc., to provide Agencyport customers with anintegrated predictive analytics solution.

Under the agreement, Agencyport will integrate Valen'sInsureRight product into the AgencyPortal platform to provideagents and underwriters with a predictive analytics offering foridentifying the risks associated with any new book ofbusiness.   Underwriters will also be able todetermine whether policies have been misclassified, provide agentswith real-time pricing on more policies and faster underwritingturnaround times. 

"Valen has an excellent reputation and deep experience withinthe predictive analytics marketplace which made for a naturalchoice as a partner," says Michael McCurley, senior vice presidentof global sales for Agencyport.  "Our clients useAgencyPortal to provide agent self-service on the Web and byintegrating AgencyPortal with Valen, our customers can now makebetter and faster decisions around approving policies."

"Agencyport was an attractive partner and we are excited tobegin the relationship, and to provide Valen's InsureRight productas a competitive advantage for workers compensation agents andunderwriters" says Dax Craig, CEO of Valen.  

The predictive analytics capabilities will be available as partof the forthcoming AgencyPortal version 4.5.