Acuity earned Gold Spark Awards in both Commercial Lines and Personal Lines from Ivans for the insurer’s agency connectivity successes. Ivans Spark Awards recognize companies that are sparking digital connectivity by using technology to support the growth of their agency partners across the policy lifecycle. Acuity is 1 of only 9 companies worldwide to achieve Gold status for both Commercial Lines and Personal Lines.

“Acuity is committed to remaining on the leading edge of agency connectivity and extending digital capabilities that help agents do business with us in both Personal and Commercial Lines,” said Ben Salzmann, Acuity President and CEO. “We are honored to be recognized by Ivans for our leadership in supporting agents’ digital strategies that increase their operational efficiency.”

“This year’s Spark Award class has a great group of companies that are really pushing the industry forward, and I am stoked to recognize them,” said Reid Holzworth, Ivans CEO. “So many outstanding organizations are truly paving the way in using technology to support independent agents’ needs for digital connectivity, and we are proud to be at the center of this intersection of insurance and technology to be drivers in this movement.”

The Gold Spark Awards honor Acuity for offering independent agencies a comprehensive range of automated servicing and digital distribution products. Gold Awards are earned by companies that are in the top percentile of digital technology adoption when compared to their peers.

Acuity Insurance, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, insures over 125,000 businesses, including 300,000 commercial vehicles, and nearly a half million homes and private passenger autos across 30 states. Rated A+ by A.M. Best and S&P, Acuity employs over 1,500 people.