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Chris Lafond, Chief Executive Officer at Insurity, Accepted into Forbes Technology Council

Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for property and casualty (P&C) carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced that Chris Lafond, Chief Executive Officer at Insurity, has been accepted into the Forbes Technology Council. The Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.

Chris Lafond was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics and personal and professional achievements and honors. With over 25 years of experience, including at Gartner and Intralinks, Lafond is a proven leader in the technology industry. He has deep experience in developing, assessing, and leading the successful execution of strategic corporate initiatives.

“We are thrilled to welcome Chris into the Forbes community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Technology Council. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”

Insurity’s vision is to empower insurance organizations to quickly capitalize on new opportunities by delivering the world’s most configurable, cloud-native, easy-to-use, and intuitively analytical software. As an accepted member of the Council, Insurity will have access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to connect and collaborate with other leading organizations in a private forum. Lafond will share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.

“I am excited to be joining the Forbes Technology Council alongside other industry leaders,” said Lafond, Chief Executive Officer at Insurity. “The insurance industry especially is primed to experience rapid growth over the next several years. I am looking forward to sharing how P&C carriers and MGAs can leverage data-driven and analytical software to capture new and emerging opportunities and provide the seamless, digital experience that policyholders prefer.”

About Insurity

Insurity is a leading provider of cloud-based software and analytics for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs. Insurity is trusted by 15 of the top 25 P&C carriers and 7 of the top 10 MGAs in the US and has over 400 cloud-based deployments. Through its best-in-class digital platform and with unrivaled industry experience and the industry’s most robust analytics offerings, Insurity is uniquely positioned to deliver exceptional value, empowering customers to focus on their core businesses, optimize their operations, and provide superior policyholder experiences. Insurity is a portfolio company of GI Partners and TA Associates. For more information, visit www.insurity.com.

About Forbes Council

Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.

For more information about Forbes Finance Council, visit forbesfinancecouncil.com. To learn more about Forbes Councils, visit forbescouncils.com.

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