Many agencies that did purchase systems years ago for one reason or another have not kept up with the upgrades. They sell insurance, not computers. As their cost of doing business increases and their income decreases, efficiencies in their everyday processes must be found to survive. APT addresses these issues with tools that companies and agents can use quickly. The obvious advantages that APT products provide for error reductions and increased capability of automated underwriting should get the attention of many companies.
Independent agents can be the solution to their own problem.
Agencies don't have to deal with moving data from one program to another. All error messages and edits occur as the user enters information.