illustrate inc Launches OPUS Make The Sale for Life Insurance Illustrations

New suite of products integrates and simplifies the sales process with innovative life insurance illustrations (TORONTO, Canada – May 21, 2010) illustrate inc, today unveiled OPUS, its newest product line for point-of-sale solutions to the insurance and financial services industries. … Read More

Accessible Anywhere. One Point of Data Entry. Straight-through Processing.

INTRODUCTION To remain competitive, insurers must get new business in, process it promptly and accurately and get it back out to their advisors and ultimately their clients. A lack of integrated technology combined with redundant business processes present significant obstacles … Read More

Unified Communications: Its Time Has Come

Recently, articles in this newsletter have discussed ACORD’s new technology implementations. While not using the term “unified communications” that’s part of what it is — bringing together disparate components to increase efficiency. And ACORD isn’t the only one rolling out … Read More

Market Insight – Life Insurance Illustrations and Sales

Insurance advisors shake off recession – Canadian life insurance sales were relatively level with only 1% decline in annualized premiums in the first quarter of 2009 – June 15, 2009 Insurance Software Deal Trends 2009 – Deal data provided by … Read More

Harnessing the Power of Technology

New retirement and estate planning modules added, new enhancements for 2010 Investment in technology infrastructure is a core focus at illustrate inc We are continually working to enhance our platform to meet the industry’s rapidly evolving needs. In 2010, our … Read More

Message from our President Zahir Dhalla

Our team looked back on an extremely exciting year at illustrate inc as we celebrated our 20th anniversary on September 5, 2009. During our first year in business, I worked in the back of my wife’s flower shop on a … Read More

Commentary on Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is a style of computing and can be interpreted as the next step in the evolution of web application management. There are two pieces to this: the actual physical servers and the data that resides on them. First … Read More

Announcing the Launch of CSI Technology

CSI technology is a landmark innovation that enables non-developers to use specialized tools to design an application, reducing reliance on “backend programmers” and allowing business staff to implement product rules, changes and updates directly, enabling fast and more intuitive development … Read More

illustrate inc uses Gemini for Project Management

As a provider of software solutions to the insurance industry, illustrate inc maintains an interactive relationship and open dialogue with its clients and encourages collaboration with the client at all stages of a project. This approach extends beyond the delivery … Read More

New, improved Space. Same unwavering commitment.

“This new location provides us with the…improvements needed to achieve our…long-term goals.” On November 30, 2009, we relocated our offices in Toronto. Our increased square footage and superior technological infrastructure accommodates anticipated company growth and state-of-the-art IT infrastructure development. “illustrate … Read More