Vertafore earns industry honors for innovation shaping the future of insurance technology

InsurTech leader earns InsurTech100 and ACORD awards for leadership in advancing AI and connectivity across the insurance distribution lifecycle

DENVER, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertafore^®, the leader in insurance distribution technology in the AI era, has been named to the 2026 InsurTech100 list by research firm FinTech Global and was honored with an ACORD Industry Advancement Award.

Together, the honors underscore Vertafore's impact on two fronts critical to the future of insurance: advancing AI that changes how work gets done and strengthening the standards that keep the industry connected. By reducing manual work, improving the flow of data and creating capacity for higher-value work, Vertafore helps agencies, MGAs and carriers achieve a state of Distribution Velocity—speed with intentional outcomes—that helps them adapt faster and grow smarter.

Advancing AI that changes how insurance work gets done

A panel of analysts and industry experts selected Vertafore for this year's InsurTech100 list from a field of more than 2,100 companies. Selection factors included the significance of the industry challenges addressed, innovation, customer traction and impact on the insurance industry.

"Vertafore is accelerating innovation at an extraordinary pace and scale, bringing purpose-built AI into important workflows that power insurance," said Amy Zupon, CEO of Vertafore. "We're building on decades of industry leadership to push what's possible even further, and this recognition validates the vision, investment and momentum we're bringing to insurance today and to the future of the industry."

"The InsurTech100 reflects how quickly the role of technology in insurance is evolving," said FinTech Global CEO Richard Sachar. "This year's companies are not simply introducing new tools; they are tackling in innovative ways some of the industry's biggest challenges across areas such as underwriting, claims, risk assessment, distribution and customer engagement."

Strengthening the standards that keep the distribution channel connected

Vertafore received the 2026 ACORD Industry Advancement Award for sustained leadership in the development and adoption of ACORD Standards that support more efficient, connected insurance operations across the distribution lifecycle. The award highlights the company's role in bringing the feedback, priorities and needs of Vertafore users into the standards-setting process and advocating for broader adoption across the industry.

Vertafore's contributions in two areas demonstrate the impact behind the award:

• Property & Casualty Data Standards Advisory Group: Vertafore helps shape ACORD's P&C Data Standards by bringing forward real-world insights and feedback from its users. Through member-driven collaboration, the group helps create, maintain and refine ACORD Data Standards that are widely used throughout the insurance industry.
  
  
• Cyber Liability Standards Project Group: Vertafore helped advance ACORD Standards for cyber liability, contributing to major enhancements covering cyber assets, coverages, risk assessments and claims. Updated standards reduce manual entry, improve data quality, simplify reporting and create a digital foundation for AI-driven underwriting, real-time risk assessment and automation.

"Vertafore has been a leading voice in advancing ACORD Standards, providing contributions that reflect the feedback, priorities and needs of our shared community of insurance professionals," said John Kellington, President & CEO, ACORD. "By ensuring those perspectives are heard and incorporated into the standards-setting process, Vertafore has provided valuable direction that helps make the industry better, faster, more efficient and more connected."

About Vertafore  

Vertafore powers Distribution Velocity, accelerating every part of the insurance value chain within and across agencies, MGAs, and carriers so they can adapt faster and grow smarter. As the trusted backbone of the industry, Vertafore provides the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across sales, servicing, accounting, underwriting, and back-office operations, taking insurance workflows from friction to flow.

Supporting over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions, Vertafore leads at the intersection of innovation and trust, giving customers the speed, performance power, and confidence to transform and grow at scale in the new era. Vertafore is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Learn more at www.vertafore.com.

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