Applied Systems announces the general release of TAM12, the newest version of the most insurance software vendor'sagency and broker management software.

Applied reports TAM 12 delivers enhanced capabilities forwriting insurance policies in the commercial middle market. Amongthem are reverse alerts, which support real-time communication fromagents to carriers, including attachments. For Canadian customers,it includes new capabilities for writing commercial linespolicies.

TAM 12 supports the new Canadian eDoc XML standard from TheCentre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO), which allows forelectronic documents to be transmitted in broker downloads,yielding broker cost efficiencies and improving customer serviceand retention. It also provides an improved French user interfaceand help files.

In addition, TAM 12 provides enhanced integration withCompu-Quote, providing the ability to attach a PDF file thatcontains carrier details, premium summary and underwriting. TAMalso creates a default description in the activity note with year,make, model, total premium and premium per vehicle for an autoquote and location, total premium and premium per location for aproperty quote for Canadian brokers. As previously announced,Applied Systems acquired Compu-Quote earlier this year.

“At Applied Systems, we are committed to innovation that willcontinue to drive the business of insurance,” says Applied SystemsCEO Reid French. “Advancements in TAM remain core to our innovationfocus. With the delivery of TAM 12, agents and brokers willbenefit from further automation of their business operations,enabling them to increase profitability and enhance customersatisfaction.”

More agents and brokers utilize Applied TAM than any otheragency management software in North America, according to French.TAMOnline, the hosted version of TAM, eliminates the need and costfor agents and brokers to manage hardware, software upgrades andapplication security. TAMOnline also provides increased applicationaccess and flexibility to allow agencies to more effectively manageclient and policy information, headded.