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BACKGROUND

ACT is a partnership of independent agents, companies, technology vendors, user groups, and associations dedicated to enhancing the use of technology and improved work flows within the Independent Agency System.

Established in January 1999, ACT is affiliated with the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) and provides a candid, action-oriented forum to address the critical technology issues facing the Independent Agency System. ACT helps participants understand the perspectives of the other stakeholders in the process and provides excellent networking opportunities with the participants who are shaping the future for the industry on these issues.

The Agents Council for Technology (ACT) Web site is designed to provide practical technology information for independent agents and brokers and to describe more about the ACT initiative. ACT is a partnership of independent agents, companies, technology vendors, user groups and associations dedicated to enhancing the use of technology and improved work flows within the Independent Agency System.

Agents will find reports providing a vision of the future for agency technology, the recommended next steps for implementation, case studies of successful agency technology implementations, informative agency technology seminars, checklists, articles, and other publications. We urge agents to become actively engaged in our campaign to achieve more effective agency-company interfaces. We also encourage you to use the provided form to e-mail us with your feedback and recommendations.