Awards

ACORD Insurance Innovation Challenge

The ACORD Insurance Innovation Challenge (AIIC) is the world’s premier event for innovation in insurance technology. The AIIC brings together insurance companies of all sizes and across all lines of business, investors and venture capital partners, technology startups, and industry innovators.

2017 Industry Innovator Winner

ACORD Awards

ACORD Awards are presented to organizations and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in ACORD implementation in the past year, and are recognized throughout the insurance industry worldwide. ACORD Award categories recognize business process improvement, individual and organizational leadership, global outreach and industry community excellence.

2017 Global Citizen Award

2016 Most Compelling Case Study – "IVANS Insurance and NYCM"

2016 Most Compelling Case Study – "IVANS Insurance and Safeco Insurance"

2015 Leadership Award – IVANS Insurance Solutions

2015 Most Compelling Case Study – "IVANS Insurance Solutions and Columbia Insurance Group"

2015 Most Compelling Case Study – "IVANS Insurance Solutions and Utica National submissions"

ACORD Top Ten InsurTech Leaders 

ACORD selects the Top Ten InsurTech Leaders as part of our ongoing focus on innovation in the insurance industry. Each year, ACORD speaks to industry stakeholders and evaluates vision, impact, and execution to identify the Top Ten Leaders with the greatest current and potential ability to change the industry through InsurTech. Unlike the high-level approach taken by many lists of this kind, ACORD’s is based on tangible industry outcomes.

2019 Top Ten InsurTech Leader - Taylor Rhodes

Best in Biz Awards

Since the program’s inception in 2011, winners in Best in Biz Awards have been determined by independent judging panels assembled each year from some of the most respected national and local newspapers, TV and radio outlets, and business, consumer, technology and trade publications in North America. The 13th annual program saw intense competition among more than 600 entries from public and private companies, representing all industries and regions in the U.S. and Canada and ranging from some of the most iconic global brands to the most innovative start-ups and beloved local companies. This year’s judges highlighted the winning companies’ breadth and depth of innovation, their novel approaches to employing new technologies, impressive workplace benefits and employee diversity and inclusion programs, as well as continued community involvement and critical investments in environment and corporate social responsibility programs.

2022 - Best New Version of the Year - Applied Analytics

2023 - Event of the Year - Applied Net 2022

2023 - Most Innovative Company of the Year, Large - Applied Systems

Best in Biz Awards

Since the program’s inception in 2011, winners in Best in Biz Awards have been determined by independent judging panels assembled each year from some of the most respected national and local newspapers, TV and radio outlets, and business, consumer, technology and trade publications in North America. The 13th annual program saw intense competition among more than 600 entries from public and private companies, representing all industries and regions in the U.S. and Canada and ranging from some of the most iconic global brands to the most innovative start-ups and beloved local companies. This year’s judges highlighted the winning companies’ breadth and depth of innovation, their novel approaches to employing new technologies, impressive workplace benefits and employee diversity and inclusion programs, as well as continued community involvement and critical investments in environment and corporate social responsibility programs.

2022 - Most Innovative Product of the Year, SMB - Indio

Best in Biz Awards

Since the program’s inception in 2011, winners in Best in Biz Awards have been determined by independent judging panels assembled each year from some of the most respected national and local newspapers, TV and radio outlets, and business, consumer, technology and trade publications in North America. The 13th annual program saw intense competition among more than 600 entries from public and private companies, representing all industries and regions in the U.S. and Canada and ranging from some of the most iconic global brands to the most innovative start-ups and beloved local companies. This year’s judges highlighted the winning companies’ breadth and depth of innovation, their novel approaches to employing new technologies, impressive workplace benefits and employee diversity and inclusion programs, as well as continued community involvement and critical investments in environment and corporate social responsibility programs.

2022 - Company of the Year, Large - Applied Systems

2022 - Most Innovative Product of the Year, Enterprise - Ask Kodiak

2022 - Most Innovative Product of the Year, SMB - EZLynx

2022 - Enterprise Product of the Year, Sales Software - Applied Epic Benefits for Salesforce

2023 - Best New Product Feature of the Year, Enterprise - Applied Pay

2023 - Most Innovative Company of the Year, Medium - Ivans

Best in Biz Awards

Since the program’s inception in 2011, winners in Best in Biz Awards have been determined by independent judging panels assembled each year from some of the most respected national and local newspapers, TV and radio outlets, and business, consumer, technology and trade publications in North America. The 13th annual program saw intense competition among more than 600 entries from public and private companies, representing all industries and regions in the U.S. and Canada and ranging from some of the most iconic global brands to the most innovative start-ups and beloved local companies. This year’s judges highlighted the winning companies’ breadth and depth of innovation, their novel approaches to employing new technologies, impressive workplace benefits and employee diversity and inclusion programs, as well as continued community involvement and critical investments in environment and corporate social responsibility programs.

2022 - Most Awarded Companies List – Applied Systems

2023 - Most Awarded Companies List - Applied Systems

BIG Innovation Awards

The BIG Innovation Awards recognize and honor select organizations and people who bring new ideas to life, turning innovative concepts into beneficial commercialization. This award further acknowledges organizations whose culture, products and people are consistently delivering innovative solutions for their community and customers.

2023 – Applied Systems

Built In’s Best Places to Work Awards

The annual awards program includes companies of all sizes, from startups to those in the enterprise, and honors both remote-first employers as well as companies in large tech markets across the US. Built In determines the winners of Best Places to Work based on an algorithm, using company data about compensation and benefits. To reflect the benefits candidates are searching for more frequently on Built In, the program also weighs criteria like remote and flexible work opportunities, programs for DEI and other people-first cultural offerings.

2024 - #13 for Best Large Atlanta Companies

2024 - #17 for Best Workplaces in Atlanta

2024 - #24 for Best Large Chicago Companies

2024 - #43 for Best Workplaces in Chicago

2024 - #63 for Best Large US Companies (1,000+ employees)

Business Excellence Awards

Corporate Insider is the most influential corporate news site with a deep focus on mergers & acquisitions, financial, law and accountancy industry verticals, utilizing a team of editors from across the globe dedicated to sourcing the most up to date news. Corporate Insider also hosts an array of different awards programs throughout the year dedicated to display excellence across different corporate industries. The awards are based solely on merit and achievements and show great recognition for experts within their respective fields.

2019 Digital Service Provider of the Year

CFI.co

The CFI.co Awards Programme aims to identify and reward excellence wherever it is found in the hope to inspire others to further improve their own performance. CFI.co brings into focus the critical eye of a combined 170 years of business leadership and experience in financial journalism to make informed award decisions. The committee is keen to reward overall performance without allowing any sort of bias or giving undue weight to reputation.

2021 Best Cloud-Based Insurance Software Provider – USA

Corporate Excellence Awards

The Corporate Excellence Awards 2019 are handpicked by Corporate Vision and are based purely on the comprehensive analysis of both qualitative and quantitative research undertaken by the wider group.

Applied Systems - 2019 Best Cloud-Based Software Solutions Provider in Insurance

Digital.com

Digital.com announced the best insurance agency software of 2021 based on expert review on policy management features, reporting tools and integration capabilities. Experts at Digital.com assessed systems that use automated, integrated processes to manage claims, billing, and commission. Each software solution was required to support integrations with accounting, sales, workflow facilitation, and other essential tools for agencies. Additional qualifications include reporting functions that help agencies gain insight on the performance of individual policies, pinpoint risk regions, and assess financial status.

2021 – Applied Epic

The Diversity Award

The Tech Excellence Awards recognises the achievements of the technology sector in Ireland and are Ireland’s badge of honour in the IT industry. Companies who are specifically selected for the Diversity Award are recognised for creating an equitable environment free from bias that allows staff from any background to perform at their best to the benefit of all. The Diversity Award further acknowledges companies who show commitment to work on representation and outreach across the lines of gender, orientation, age, religion, race, ethnicity and social background.

2022 - Applied Systems

Diversity in Business Awards

Milwaukee Business Journal's Diversity in Business Awards salute the spirit of entrepreneurship, growth and optimism of companies and individuals who are positively impacting central cities in southeast Wisconsin.

2019 Diversity Award (Small Business Category) - Applied Systems

G2 Crowd

The equivalent of The People’s Choice Awards for tech companies, G2 Crowd’s Best Software Awards provide the definitive ranking of the best software companies and products worldwide. Tech companies on the list are selected with data provided by its software users, and, as a result, have proven their commitment to customers and providing technology that delivers. G2 Crowd compiled the list using data collected from authentic customer reviews, with every single review vetted by an individual person, not a machine, to ensure legitimacy.

2024 – Momentum Leader

2024 – Leader

2024 – Leader – Mid-Market

2024 – Leader – Small Business

2024 – Best Relationship

2024 – Highest User Adoption

2023 – Best Relationship – Small Business

2021 – Best Usability

2020 – Best Usability - Small Business

2019 – Top 50 SMB Products - #19 Applied Epic

2019 – Top 100 Software Companies - #69 Applied Systems

Great Place To Work® Certification™

Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.

2024 - Great Place To Work in the US – Applied Systems

Golden Bridge Awards®️

The Golden Bridge Awards celebrate organizations that have demonstrated outstanding achievements, innovation, and excellence across various industries. This prestigious recognition program honors the trailblazers, disruptors, and visionaries who have pushed the boundaries of possibility and made significant contributions to their respective fields. From cutting-edge technology advancements to groundbreaking marketing campaigns, the Golden Bridge Awards provide a platform to showcase and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of these organizations.

2024 - Company of the Year | Insurance - Applied Systems

2024 - Best Workplace of the Year | USA and Canada - Applied Systems

2024 - Live Event of the Year | Technology Event - Applied Net

2024 - Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year | 11 -2,400 Employees - Ivans

2024 - Business Intelligence Innovation - Ivans Distribution Platform

2024 - Business Process Management Innovation - EZLynx

2024 - Thought Leadership in Customer Experience in the Customer Excellence Awards - EZLynx | Vijay Rengarajan

2023 - Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year, Large - Applied Systems

2023 - Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year, Medium - Ivans

2023 - Business Information Solution - EZLynx Rating Engine

Insurance Business 5-Star Technology and Software Providers Award

The IB Global 5-Star Insurance Technology Provider awards recognize and celebrate the ‘market-leading’ tech companies that have received the nod of approval from agents and brokers globally. To select the best insurance technology providers for 2023, Insurance Business enlisted some of the industry’s top experts. During a 15-week process, IB's research team conducted one-on-one interviews with brokers and surveyed thousands more within IB's global network to gain a keen understanding of what insurance professionals think about the current market offerings. At the end of the research period, 23 insurtech software were named 5-Star Insurance Technology Providers award winners.

2023 - Applied Systems

IMCA Showcase Awards

The IMCA Showcase Awards recognizes the most effective and innovative work from the best minds in insurance marketing and communications. These awards programs are designed to recognize individuals, teams, and companies that reflect the best of what our industry has to offer. Entries were eligible for a gold, silver or bronze award based on scores received from a panel of judges. This year's entries were the most competitive in Showcase Awards history, with 124 awards in 53 distinct categories.

2023 - In-Person Conference/Seminar - Applied Net '22

Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Award

The annual Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards acknowledge and celebrate companies that are blazing a trail for others and demonstrating the benefits of fully utilizing technology. Twenty awards were given in categories such as Best Broker Software Management House, Best Customer App, Best Insurer Extranet, Best Use of Technology for Customer Experience, and more. For Best Broker Software Management House, judges specifically acknowledged Applied Systems ability to demonstrate how the Digital Broker solution benefits both brokers and the insurance customer.

2019 - Best Broker Software Management House

InsurTech 100

The InsurTech 100 by FinTech Global is an annual list of 100 of the world’s most innovative InsurTech companies selected by a panel of industry experts. The companies were recognized for their innovative use of technology to solve a significant industry problem, or to generate cost savings or efficiency improvements across the insurance value chain.

2018 InsurTech 100 list - Applied Systems

The Sammy Awards

The 2022 Sales and Marketing Technology Awards program, also known as “The Sammys”, recognizes global leaders, technologies and organizations helping to solve the challenges organizations have connecting and collaborating with prospects and customers.

2022 Product of the Year - Applied Marketing Automation

The Software Report

The Software Report has earned a reputation as the foremost authority on the best companies within the software industry. The process of selecting involves carefully examining the feedback received from nominations and conducting in-depth research into a company's background, which includes publicly available information as well as insights from platforms such as Glassdoor, G2, Capterra, and other sources. Backed by a comprehensive approach, the Software Report considers a multitude of factors, including product functionality, customer satisfaction, corporate reputation, innovative capabilities, organizational depth, ESG involvement, and long-term viability, among numerous other criteria. Irrespective of the company's size or age, this year’s awardees are making a significant impact on the software industry within their specific domains, all while providing exceptional value to their customers.

#9 - Applied Systems

Stevie Awards - Gold

The Stevie® Awards are the world's premier business awards. They were created to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. There are seven Stevie Awards programs, each with its own focus, list of categories, and schedule. The American Business Awards are open to all organizations operating in the U.S.A., and feature a wide variety of categories to recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace.

2024 – Company of the Year – Ivans

2022 – Insurance Solution – Indio

2020 – New Product or Service of the Year – Gold – Applied Analytics

2020 – Company of the Year – Gold – Applied Systems

2020 – New Product or Service of the Year – Gold – Applied MobileInsured

Stevie Awards - Silver

The Stevie® Awards are the world's premier business awards. They were created to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. There are seven Stevie Awards programs, each with its own focus, list of categories, and schedule. The American Business Awards are open to all organizations operating in the U.S.A., and feature a wide variety of categories to recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace.

2024 – Company of the Year – Applied Systems

2022 – Company of the Year, Large-Sized Computer Software – Applied Systems

Stevie Awards - Bronze

The Stevie® Awards are the world's premier business awards. They were created to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. There are seven Stevie Awards programs, each with its own focus, list of categories, and schedule. The American Business Awards are open to all organizations operating in the U.S.A., and feature a wide variety of categories to recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace.

2024 – Payments Solution – Applied Pay

2024 – Insurance Solution – EZLynx Management System

2023 – Company of the Year, Large-Sized Computer Software – Applied Systems

The Stratus Awards

The Stratus Awards recognize those companies and individuals innovating in the Cloud and providing offerings that are truly differentiated in the market. As modern consumers and businesses alike adopt more and more cloud-based services, rewarding those who are uniquely adding value to our daily lives is increasingly more important.

2018 Cloud Disruptor - Applied Systems