Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet), the network of agencies and brokerages that use Applied Systems management technology, recognized insurance carriers and individuals for their work in implementing download and real-time interface technology for agencies and brokerages.

It was the storm no one thought, or no one remembered, could happen and it would forever change Florida's property market and the way the insurance industry does business.

Anne Arvia was recently named president and chief operating officer of Nationwide Direct, Affinity and Growth Solutions, which includes the Columbus, Ohio-based companys direct property and casualty sales channel, specialty insurance affinity partnerships and Veterinary Pet Insurance.