Advanced cloud servicesfrom AWS and Microsoft Azure are justone of the selling points of CoreVelocity™, a newproduct from  EIS Group, the San Francisco-based provider ofcore systems and digital solutions for insurers. Designed todeliver sustainable insurance core and digital solutions faster andwith less risk, CoreVelocity combines implementation methods,tools, and accelerators via a cloud-based managed service. EISclients that have implemented the service include Liberty Mutual Insurance's Benefitsorganization and CSAA Insurance Group.

Avis shares surged recently upon news that Waymo, the self-driving car unitof AlphabetInc., has reached an agreement for Avis Budget GroupInc. to manage its fleet of autonomous vehicles. Thisis reportedly the first such deal in a fledgling field that's"exploding with partnerships," according to Bloomberg News.

Appulate,Inc., is enhancing its automated rate, quote, and bindtechnology with ISO ElectronicRating Content™, which will enable agents to generatereal-time bindable quotes using ISO-based products with greaterease. ISO is a Verisk Analytics business.

ArbellaInsurance has selected IVANS, IVANS, a divisionof Applied Systems, to automate servicing throughthe independent agency channel. Arbella will benefit from a singleexchange to increase ease of doing business through IVANSClaims Download with their agency partners, ensuringaccess to the most up-to-date claims information in the managementsystem.

Applied Systems also recently announcedthat Henry O. BakerInsurance Group selected Applied Epic,the cloud-based agency management system, to automate andstandardize operations and provide a single view of customersacross all lines of business. As part of their digital agencystrategy, the agency will also integrate AppliedCSR24, Applied Mobile and AppliedPerformance Management to optimize its omnichannelcustomer service strategy and gain data-driven insight.

VermontMutual has selected InsuranceNow™ fromGuidewireto modernize its technology platform. The company plans tosimultaneously implement InsuranceNow's policy administration,claims management, and billing functionality, by line of businessin three phases, beginning with its dwelling fire line first,followed by its personal lines – auto, homeowners, and umbrella –and concluding with its commercial lines of business.

Euler Hermes, a leading global trade credit insurer,has announced a partnership with the fintech credit risk analysiscompany, CRiskCo. With a focus on revolutionizing factoring,trade and supply chain finance, CRiskCo uses state-of-the artartificial intelligence (AI) credit analysis and fraud detectionprocesses.

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