We're headed to Dallas in a couple weeks to join IIA Dallas for their All Industry Day! Kailyn Despotakis and Rohan Khatu will be at booth 418 so be sure to swing by to say hello. If you're an agency in the Dallas based area and haven't RSVPed yet, you can still register at: https://lnkd.in/gvYr-peb See you there! #insurance #dallas #insurtech #conferences
Ascend
Insurance
San Francisco, California 5,321 followers
The finance automation platform for insurance retailers, intermediaries, and carriers.
About us
Ascend is a modern, all-in-one finance automation platform purpose-built for insurance retailers, brokers, MGAs, and carriers. Ascend makes insurance businesses more profitable by increasing revenue and decreasing operational expenses through administrative process automation, financial insights, and treasury management. We work with 3,000+ insurance businesses from startups to publicly traded companies. We’re hiring across GTM, engineering and business functions - email us at hello@useascend.com if you're interested in learning more.
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http://www.useascend.com?&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=home
External link for Ascend
- Industry
- Insurance
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2021
- Specialties
- Financing, Payments, Technology, Billing, Accounting, Financial Operations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Recievable, Commissions, and Reconcilation
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Primary
San Francisco, California, US
Employees at Ascend
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Chris Surdi
Angel Employee @ Ascend | Ex Sourcegraph, Segment, Braintree, WePay
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Robert W. Smith
Strategic Advisor | Business Performance Enthusiast | Operations and Distribution Expert | Believer | Ephesians 6:10-14
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Edilberto Ruvalcaba Galindo
Engineering
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Bartłomiej Gołota
Web Application Development Enthusiast
Updates
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Los Angeles - ✅ Dallas, you're up next! Our team is visiting in two weeks and we'd love to meet up at the Rangers vs Twins night game on 8/15. If you're a Dallas-based agency looking to network with other agencies in the area, we'd love to host you! Send us a note at sales@useascend.com and we'll save a pair of tickets for you. Seats are limited so RSVP quick! #ascend #insurance #insurtech #dallas
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Insurance Insider US shared the latest insights from Kinsale Insurance, highlighting a significant trend: admitted business is increasingly flowing into the excess and surplus (E&S) lines market. 🔍 Key Takeaways: - Market Dynamics: Admitted business shifting to E&S lines. - Cautious Reserving: Maintaining prudent loss reserves amidst growth. - Rate Changes: Industry still has high exposure to large cats. As E&S continues to absorb demand resulting from disruptions in the admitted market, MGAs and wholesalers who have invested in efficient operations are best positioned to reap the benefits of this trend. What are your predications for the specialty markets and how will that impact how you place business? #insurance #excessandsurplus #markettrends #riskmanagement #insurtech https://lnkd.in/eHbhB2S7
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We had a blast hosting Safe Life Insurance Agency, Think Insurance & Financial Services, Capital Providers Insurance Services, Inc., Builders & Contractors Insurance Services, and PIASC Insurance Services, Inc yesterday at the Dodgers game! What a win for the Dodgers with B2B home runs from Ahmed and Ohtani! Our summer series continues as we make our next stop in Dallas. If you're a Dallas based agency and want to join in on the fun, please reach out to sales@useascend.com to reserve a spot to catch the Twins @ Rangers on 8/15. See you all soon! #ascend #insurance #insurtech #ascendsummerseries
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Embroker CFO Brian Acks: "We just went live with Ascend a couple of months ago but we're already seeing 40% decrease in time spent [on financial operations]... Timelines to settle and pay funds have been cut dramatically as well." Please message me if you'd like to learn how your insurance business can also improve EBITDA, transparency, and customer experience at andrew@useascend.com
ICYMI: Last week our co-CEO, Andrew Wynn, joined Embroker's CFO, Brian Acks, to have an hour-long fireside chat with Business Insurance to discuss the future of agency accounting. Learn about how Ascend fits into the evolving tech stack that CFOs are using to not only elevate the customer experience, but also help their teams spend less time on repetitive back-office tasks. If you didn't get a chance to catch it live, you can still watch it here: https://lnkd.in/d96sxp7w #insurance #insurtech #embroker #webinar #businessinurance
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ICYMI: Last week our co-CEO, Andrew Wynn, joined Embroker's CFO, Brian Acks, to have an hour-long fireside chat with Business Insurance to discuss the future of agency accounting. Learn about how Ascend fits into the evolving tech stack that CFOs are using to not only elevate the customer experience, but also help their teams spend less time on repetitive back-office tasks. If you didn't get a chance to catch it live, you can still watch it here: https://lnkd.in/d96sxp7w #insurance #insurtech #embroker #webinar #businessinurance
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🚨 New Podcast Episode Alert! 🚨 Episode 21 of RiskCellar with myself and Nick Hartmann We landed a major "get" for our latest episode. Although he's a good friend, Michael de Geus is also one of the foremost security experts in the world. With 12 years of service in the United States Secret Service, including protecting President Trump, Mike has unparalleled insights into security and protection. Mike left the Secret Service to start Leatherback, a company dedicated to protecting kids from mass shootings. In this episode, he gives an exclusive analysis of an assassination attempt on President Trump that you likely haven't heard before. What made this situation unique? Pennsylvania's open carry law and the fact that the shooter’s "rooftop" was on private property, outside Secret Service jurisdiction. While adjacent to Trump's rally, this area posed significant challenges. The Secret Service's ability to prevent the shooter from having a rifle and climbing that roof was limited. Mike also highlights a major oversight: the orientation of the stage and the lack of visual barriers that left the former President exposed to an unmanned elevated position. In response to the exponential increase in a polarized populace, Mike has been pursuing another groundbreaking idea. We are excited to be the very first to break this news with our interview that took place on Monday night. Mike and his team have been in advanced engineering beta for months now creating what Mike calls the “uberization” of security. He’s creating a platform called Shadow that will invite highly qualified security professionals onto his application. Think former Secret Service, Military, Police, and other well-trained protection professionals. Regardless of whether you are a celebrity, a diplomat, a dignitary, or a high-net-worth individual, Shadow will be able to protect you at the touch of a button. We’ve been hearing the talks for months now, seen some insider info, and can tell you that we think this technology is going to be very important. Mike's fascinating takes on these security nuances are not to be missed. Tune in for a riveting episode filled with expert insights and eye-opening details. After we recorded, Mike also interviewed with TMZ and will be making some other appearances too. But we had him FIRST 😁 🎧 Listen now and share your thoughts in the comments! Thanks Ascend for your partnership! Thanks Micme for editing! #Podcast #Security #SecretService #MichaelDeGeus #Leatherback #Protection #MassShooting #Trump #OpenCarry #SecurityInsights #Innovation #Tech #Shadow #UberizationOfSecurity #gigeconomy #sharedeconomy #RNC #DNC #risk #insurance #casualty #DrinkHero #shadow #shdw
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Join our co-CEO, Andrew Wynn, and Embroker's CFO, Brian Acks tomorrow at 12pm EST for a conversation hosted by Business Insurance. Together, they will discuss the latest trends and challenges facing brokers as well as some of the ideas leaders are taking to find solutions that work for them. If you're looking for innovative ideas to help take your business to the next level, you won't want to miss this one! Register below ⬇️ #insurance #insurtech #embroker #ascend
Join us for a groundbreaking webinar on "The Future of Agency Accounting" featuring two industry veterans: Brian Acks, CFO at Embroker Andrew Wynn, co-CEO at Ascend 🗓️ July 17th, 2024 ⏰ 12:00 PM ET Discover how the CFO tech stack is evolving, explore the latest in insurance payment technologies, and learn when to build vs. buy in the quest for customer-first experiences. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from leaders at the forefront of insurance technology and financial innovation. Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q02GD9yj0 #FutureOfAccountancy #InsurTech #FinancialInnovation #CFO
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We're thrilled that Vertafore has received a five-star rating from Insurance Business America for our software and tech solutions! Congratulations to our Vertafore Orange Partners, Surefyre, InsCipher, and Ascend for also earning five-star ratings. Thank you for your trust and partnership! 🎉 https://ow.ly/ky5e50SBTqY
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This year, we're kicking off our summer series! Our team will be stopping by a few cities every summer to meet up with existing partners and new prospects with the goal of connecting those who want to push innovation forward within the insurance industry and share ideas on how we can all do so. If you're an agency, MGA, wholesaler, or carrier available on any of these dates, feel free to reach out to sales@useascend.com and we'll get you a RSVP - RSVPs are limited! See you in: (7/25) Los Angeles, CA (8/15) Dallas, TX (9/9) Nashville, TN (9/10) New York, NY TBD Atlanta, GA #ascend #insurance #insurtech #ascendsummerseries
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