London-based INSTANDA has partnered with DataCrest to enable insurers to quote faster and more efficiently through DataCrest’s AppEase solution. The companies announced the partnership on April 21, 2026.
What the Partnership Offers
INSTANDA users will gain access to DataCrest’s AppEase platform, which automates submission intake. According to the companies, the integration delivers measurable results for carriers and managing general agents (MGAs):
- Quote turnaround time drops from hours to minutes
- Quote volume increases by as much as 25%
- Outsourcing needs decrease by as much as 76%
About the Companies
INSTANDA is an AI-enabled, no-code policy administration system (PAS). Co-founders Tim Hardcastle and Derek Hill launched the platform in 2015, positioning it as the world’s first no-code platform for insurance product innovation and complex underwriting. Carriers and MGAs worldwide use it as a configurable technology foundation.
DataCrest, founded in 2020, works with carriers, MGAs, PAS solution providers, and retail brokers. The company automates submission intake, optimizes data quality, and accelerates underwriting decisions using AI, human review, and intelligent document processing. The platform was built by insurance professionals.
What Leaders Are Saying
Derek Hill, co-founder and global chief revenue officer at INSTANDA, said the integration sets a new benchmark for quoting efficiency.
“This innovative integration radically reduces time spent on quote generation, enabling carriers and MGAs to scale output with transformative efficiency, providing a superior customer experience,” Hill said.
DataCrest CEO Tom Young emphasized the impact on shared clients.
“It enables them to streamline their applications and submission intake to quote quicker and reduce administrative waste, while writing more accounts that are better risks,” Young said.
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