Ascend

💡 From Backlog to Breakthrough: Automating Commissions Reconciliation From shifting leadership priorities to new approaches in operations, agencies everywhere are rethinking how they work. While in Las Vegas, Chris Peabody sat down with dozens of agencies to talk about their biggest focus areas for 2026 — AI, automation, and the future of insurance accounting. Now, we’re taking those insights a step further with a webinar built specifically for Epic agencies, featuring our Direct Bill expert, Zoe Reinecke. 🎙️ From Backlog to Breakthrough: Automating Commissions Reconciliation 🗓️ Tuesday, October 28th @ 2:00 PM ET 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dVAzQ3Uz If you’re ready to get ahead of the curve — and leave spreadsheets behind — we’ll see you there on October 28th. #InsurTech #InsuranceInnovation #Automation #AI #AppliedNet #AppliedEpic

Ascend Named to Sønr’s 2025 Signal50! 🎉 We’re honored to be recognized by Sønr as one of the top 50 startups transforming insurance. As the only complete accounting automation platform for brokers, we’re proud to be included among the companies shaping the future of the industry. The Signal50 list is built on Sønr’s deep research, open applications, executive interviews, and the insights of a 32-member global expert panel — offering one of the most comprehensive views of innovation across the insurance ecosystem. This recognition underscores Ascend’s commitment to building the modern infrastructure that powers the next generation of insurance payment and accounting experiences — faster, powered by AI, and built for scale. Thank you to our partners and team for helping make this possible! #Signal50 #Insurtech #Innovation #Sonr #AI #Insurance

NetVU members — join us next month to get ahead of 2026! Gain insights from leading experts at Reagan Consulting, Inc. on how AI is shaping the insurance industry and what you can do now to prepare your business for the months ahead. Register below to secure your spot:

Last week’s Ascend After Hours in Las Vegas was one for the books 🎉 We loved seeing so many familiar faces (and meeting new ones!) who share our passion for innovation in the insurance industry. These moments outside the conference floor—filled with great conversations, laughter, and a few fun drinks—remind us just how special this community is and how much fun we have together. We’re so grateful to everyone who stopped by to hang out, meet our team, and experience the speakeasy! To keep the conversation going, we’re hosting a webinar on Tuesday, October 28th curated specifically for agencies using Applied Epic 💻 🔗 Link to register in the comments! #AppliedNet #Insurance #AI #Automation #LasVegas

Looking back on a week in Las Vegas... Our team had a blast hosting partners and industry friends from across the insurance ecosystem! Between inspiring conversations, unforgettable events, and incredible food at ARIA, we truly made the most of our time in the heart of Las Vegas. As the only complete accounting automation platform for brokers, we’re proud to be part of the innovation and collaboration shaping what’s next in insurance. Getting to connect face-to-face with everyone was a powerful reminder of how much momentum there is across the industry right now. From dinners at Carbone and Jean Georges Steakhouse, to a speakeasy happy hour at Easy’s (complete with custom Ascend cocktails 🍸), every moment was an opportunity to celebrate progress and growth together. We even capped off the trip by cheering on the Vegas Golden Knights at their home opener with our friends from Cragin & Pike, Gregory & Appel, and The Insurance Store 🏒 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the week! Here’s to keeping the momentum going and continuing to build what’s next, together. #AppliedNet2025 #Ascend #Insurtech #AccountingAutomation #AI #Insurance #Innovation #LasVegas

We’re thrilled to welcome Lena Chukhno 🇺🇦 as Ascend’s new Chief Revenue Officer! Lena brings over 15 years of GTM leadership across insurtech, fintech and consulting, with a remarkable track record of scaling revenue teams and driving growth. Most recently, she led Bestow, an emerging leader in Life Insurance technology, through scaling their SaaS business from the first client to capturing some of the biggest names in the industry as clients —a testament to her deep expertise in building and executing world-class go-to-market strategies. With a deep understanding of the insurance industry and its complex ecosystem, Lena brings invaluable insight into how technology can power smarter, more efficient financial operations across insurance retailers, intermediaries, and carriers. At Ascend, Lena will play a pivotal role as we accelerate our mission to become the leading AI-powered accounting automation platform for the industry. We couldn’t be more excited to work with and learn from Lena—and to see the huge impact she’ll have as we continue transforming the future of insurance operations. Welcome to the team, Lena! 🙌

We’re excited to be heading to Athens next week for the IIAG - Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia Fall Expo! 📍 Stop by Table #31 to meet Nia Casso and learn how Ascend is transforming agency bill operations — streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and enabling agencies to scale with confidence. Looking forward to connecting there! #IIAG #Insurance #Automation #AI

We’re looking forward to connecting at the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Sacramento Big 'I' Day next week! Stop by booth #129 to meet Henry Smith and Josh Arace, pick up one of our signature #RiseandBind hats, and see how Ascend’s complete accounting automation platform streamlines operations, integrates with existing workflows, and increases efficiency. See you in Roseville! #IIABSacramento #BigI #Insurance #Automation #AI

We’re thrilled to announce that Ascend has been named to FinTech Global’s #InsurTech100 list for 2025 🎉 From more than 2,100 companies reviewed, only 100 were recognized for leveraging technology to modernize processes and transform the insurance ecosystem. At Ascend, we’re proud to be the only complete accounting automation platform purpose-built for brokers, eliminating inefficiencies to enable growth. A big thank you to FinTech Global for this recognition, and to our partners and team for making it possible! View the full press release and list here: https://lnkd.in/gBE3Ppk

We’re looking forward to connecting with HawkSoft agency owners and executives at Hawk’s Nest in Vail next week! ➡️ Stop by the exhibit room to meet Nia Casso and see how Ascend + HawkSoft work together to unlock seamless invoicing and billing for agencies. The HawkSoft User Group [HUG] community is always such a pleasure to connect with—we can’t wait to spend time in Colorado before heading to the Texas and California regional meetings later this fall. #HUG #HawkSoft #Insurance #AI #Automation