(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Ivans recognizes carriers and MGAs for igniting industry connectivity and value that supports the growth of the independent agent distribution channel

Chicago, IL., Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ivans^® today announced the 2025 Ivans Spark Award recipients, honoring companies that are sparking digital connectivity by using technology to support the growth of their agency partners across the policy lifecycle – from marketing to quoting to servicing and renewals. This year's awards were announced at the opening of Ivans ConnectTM 2025, the event dedicated to advancing innovation in the insurance industry.

Twenty carriers were awarded Gold and Silver Spark Awards in Commercial Lines and/or Personal Lines:

Gold Winners

• Acuity Insurance
• Chubb
• Cincinnati Insurance Companies
• Coterie
• Encova Insurance
• Frankenmuth Insurance
• Nationwide Insurance
• NEXT Insurance
• Orion180 Insurance
• The Hanover Insurance Group
• Travelers
• Westfield Insurance

Silver Winners

• Farmers Insurance
• Honeycomb Insurance
• Merchants Insurance Group
• NYCM Insurance
• Selective Insurance
• Simply Business
• Sola Insurance
• The Hartford Insurance
• Thimble

More information on becoming an Ivans Spark Award recipient and the full 2025 Gold and Silver winners list can be viewed here .

“The 2025 Spark Award winners exemplify how digital transformation strengthens agency partnerships and elevates the customer experience,” said Bob Bardwell, chief operating officer, Ivans.“We're proud to partner with these award recipients to accelerate innovation and build a stronger, more connected industry for all.”

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About Ivans
Ivans is where insurance carriers, agents, and MGAs come together to grow their businesses. Every day, our 38,000 agents and over 700 carrier and MGA partners plug into technology that empowers them to better determine appetite and eligibility, swiftly produce quotes, get accurate claims and commission updates, automatically communicate policy data, and connect to one another to drive new business. With easier ways to get the day's work done, insurance professionals can open the door to more revenue without letting complexity in behind it.

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