Agency Nation Meets: Graham Blackwell
Blackwell is responsible for Applied Systems’ strategic growth business units, including Ivans, EZLynx and Applied Pay, as well as Applied’s corporate financial functions.

Blackwell is responsible for Applied Systems’ strategic growth business units, including Ivans, EZLynx and Applied Pay, as well as Applied’s corporate financial functions.
A key theme of this year’s Applied Net 2024 event was cutting through the noise associated with artificial intelligence (AI) technology and driving productivity for agencies large and small.
People constantly check their devices for notifications, and there are only a handful of moments in the day when most people aren’t within reach of their phones.
By leveraging Planck’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools, Applied seeks to significantly expand its AI capabilities into areas including marketing, underwriting and renewals.
By embracing InsurTech, smaller agencies can keep pace with the evolving insurance landscape and gain a competitive edge.
Through Citizens, more than 7,000 agents will receive no-cost access to the EZLynx Rating Engine to enable them to quote home and dwelling fire policies in Florida.
Butler leads the strategy for Vertafore’s connective products for commercial and personal lines, identifies market hurdles and establishes go-to-market plans to ensure launch readiness and success.
Sarah Cooke, director of personal lines at WalkerHughes Insurance in Indianapolis, shares how the agency took technology into its own hands to overcome challenges in the hard market.
Applied Net 2023 took place this week. Taylor Rhodes, CEO of Applied, shared how the company’s dedication to the independent agency channel is inspiring continued developments in technology
Ivans Distribution Platform now supports 12 commercial lines with automated appetite assessment and digitized submissions and quoting.