Vertafore Connection Conference Comes to a Successful Close

Jan 01, 0001

ATLANTA – September 2, 2009 – Vertafore (http://www.vertafore.com), a provider of market-leading software and services to the insurance industry, today announced the successful completion of the 2009 Vertafore Connection Conference, which took place August 24-27, 2009 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Previously known as the ImageRight User Group Conference, the newly rebranded 2009 event incorporated user groups from all of Vertafore’s Carrier & MGA product lines for the first time.

Under the new format, the Connection Conference attracted nearly 1,000 attendees, including industry professionals, Vertafore experts and 675 customers who were eager to learn and network with their peers. Discussions focused on industry trends in technology and insurance, including solutions for streamlining business processes and improving productivity.

Attendee feedback regarding the conference has been resoundingly positive: “The Vertafore Connection Conference provided a great opportunity for clients and prospects to obtain hands-on experience with the many software solutions Vertafore offers for the insurance carrier and MGA market, including ImageRight, AIM and Sircon,” said Karen Furtado, partner of SMA Strategy Meets Action, an insurance industry analyst firm. “There was tremendous collaboration with customers regarding future updates and new products. Vertafore is continuing to prove its integrated value throughout the insurance community through organizational changes and delivery model updates.”

Now a more broadly focused industry event, the Connection Conference featured educational and informative sessions geared to users of ImageRight, AIM, Phoenix, Portal Server, Premium Bill, Sircon and TransactNOW, as well as an interactive lab where attendees could get hands-on instruction from Vertafore staff.

“Our new integrated approach made for a richer, more valuable conference experience for attendees,” said Matt McKernan, president, Vertafore Carrier & MGA markets. “Vertafore has always placed extremely high value on customer feedback; in fact, it’s the driving force behind everything we do. Spending these four days with our users has been a great learning experience for us as well. Based on positive feedback from attendees, we plan to continue this integrated format in the coming years.”

About Vertafore
Vertafore is the leading provider of software and information to the insurance distribution channel including independent agents, brokers, MGAs, carriers and reinsurers. Vertafore leverages a unique industry presence to deliver meaningful solutions - powerful technology, critical information and robust insights to help organizations effectively respond to business challenges and capture new opportunities. Vertafore solutions have helped more than 17,000 customers and 500,000 users gain a competitive advantage to accelerate their business performance. For more information about Vertafore, please visit www.vertafore.com.

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Media Contacts:
Linda Caudle
Vertafore
(425) 354-6043
lcaudle@vertafore.com