IASA, in partnership with Ward Group, announces submissions are now being accepted for the 2013 Technology Innovation Award. This award will be given to the insurance company demonstrating ground-breaking use of technology in product, service or overall project scope. This year, the award features a new peer judging component and increased industry recognition.

The Technology Innovation Award recognizes the successful implementation of an initiative where technology "made a significant difference" to an insurance company's environment in terms of setting direction, improving operational efficiency, increasing revenue or achieving other strategic business goals. Projects that defy tradition, including those that use older or existing technologies in pioneering ways, are excellent candidates for consideration, according to Jeff Rieder, president of Ward Group.

"The insurance industry is an exciting and vibrant industry," says Rieder. "This award is intended to highlight those innovators who are creating business value and give them the industry recognition that they deserve."