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Article: Agents, Carriers Win by Using ACORD XML: Carriers using standards to speak the "language" of agency management systems have a leg up, while agents reap benefits of real-time transactions.

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Insurance Networking News: Executive Strategies for Technology Management
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May 1, 2006
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Insurance Networking News recently interviewed Steven Hauck, co-founder and president of AgencyPort Insurance Services Inc., a Boston-based provider of Web-based agency portal and agency interface software for P&C companies. Hauck's experience with Web-based standards includes nine years in a variety of financial services sales and marketing management positions with The E*Trade organization, New York. Hauck has been active in the insurance industry since founding AgencyPort in 2000.

INN: What are the benefits to carriers of incorporating ACORD XML standards into agency-facing Web technology?

HAUCK: The benefit is improved workflow for both agents and ...

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