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What if you could cut time spent on direct bill reconciliation by 90%? Chris Peabody highlights how AI-powered tools like Ascend are cutting through manual work—and delivering real results. Read more on Leader's Edge Magazine:

Heading out to the ReSource Pro Summit next week? Don't miss Andrew Wynn's session "The AI Advantage for Efficiency & Profitability" on Thursday, April 24th as part of the Retail P&C Track! Join the session to discover the transformative power of AI in insurance operations and hear real-world examples of efficiency gains and error reduction 💡 #ReSourcePro #Summit25 #Insurance #Insurtech

We had an amazing time connecting with insurance industry friends at the Dodgers vs. Rockies game in LA last night — made even better by a Dodgers win ⚾️ Huge thank you to everyone who joined us, we’re already looking forward to the next one! #Insurance #LosAngeles #Dodgers

We're excited to announce the launch of Smart Inbox! Built for account managers handling invoicing or finance teams reconciling payables and commissions, Smart Inbox is an AI-powered email inbox that automatically reads, categorizes, and processes documents ranging from binders to quotes to commission statements with a simple email forward, reducing clerical errors and time spent manually entering data. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gD88zU_N

Automation is no longer a luxury—it’s a must-have for agencies aiming to scale efficiently, improve accuracy, and attract top talent eager for high-impact work. Chris Peabody, Director of Partnerships, shares five key tips to help agencies select the right automation tool: 1) Audit current processes. 2) Consider the benefits of AI. 3) Consult with Industry peers. 4) Understand integration and implementation. 5) Focus on results. The real question now isn’t if agencies should adopt technology—it’s which partner will drive the most value. Read more on Business Insurance: https://lnkd.in/dHcUp4fe #Insurance #AI #InsurTech

Hey HawkSoft User Group [HUG]! Before you set sail, don’t miss Nia Casso at the HUG Pre-Cruise Event in Orlando next Sunday 🛳️ Stop by booth #22 to see how Ascend is helping HawkSoft agencies simplify agency bill payments and pick up some exclusive travel goodies! #HUG #HawkSoft #Insurance #Insurtech

We're excited to announce our partnership with btcore by borrowedtyme! With this partnership, btcore agencies will now have even more payment processing options to offer their clients. "The purpose of borrowedtyme is to partner with independent agents, brokers, and carriers to more effectively operationalize technology that will strengthen the distribution of insurance to policyholders," said Kevin Rall, Co-Founder of borrowedtyme. "Integrating with payment processing services like Ascend aligns perfectly with this mission and enhances the overall customer experience for paying agency bill invoices." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gVBCSBnt #insurance #insurtech #partnerships

Last week, Chris Peabody, Director of Partnerships, and Kayden Stephens, Head of Client Relations at Momentum AMP (by NowCerts), got together for a discussion on trends and technologies transforming agency operations in 2025. If you're interested in learning more about how the right technology partners can be game-changing for your team's workflows, you can catch their conversation here: https://lnkd.in/g8MRagSv #insurance #insurtech #webinar #momentumAMP

We're excited to announce our partnership with InCite Performance Group, which has named Ascend as the Preferred Accounting Automation provider for its members! "Ascend stood out as the leading partner for us to help our clients maximize their financial and operational performance with not only its holistic platform solution to reduce manual service and accounting tasks, but also the ability to leverage AI to best help insurance agencies today,” says Gordon B. Zellers, Ed.D., Partner at InCite Performance Group. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g3SbDMTw #insurance #insurtech #partnerships

Thank you for hosting us in Nashville last week, Beyond Insurance! It was great connecting with so many industry leaders at the #Exchange. If you didn’t catch Tsar James there and want to learn how Ascend is automating direct bill commission reconciliations, send us a message—we’ll fill you in and send a hat your way! Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the next one! 🎸 #BIGNExchange #BeyondInsurance #Insurance #Nashville #Insurtech