DATACREST, INC.
AI-powered insurance submission automation built by insurance professionals for insurance professionals
Overview
DataCrest is an AI-powered insurance submission automation platform that transforms the submission intake process from weeks to minutes. Built by insurance professionals for insurance professionals, the platform combines artificial intelligence, optical character recognition, and human-in-the-loop review to streamline how carriers, MGAs, and brokers process incoming submissions.
Founded in 2016 by Tom Young -- a commercial insurance veteran with over 20 years of industry experience, including as a producer and partner at Lockton -- DataCrest was purpose-built to address the operational inefficiencies that slow down the insurance purchasing process. The company operates from the Chesterbrook area of Wayne, Pennsylvania.
DataCrest's flagship product, AppEase, enables insurance organizations to automate document data extraction, pre-fill renewal submissions, manage underwriting applications digitally, and integrate seamlessly with existing policy administration and CRM systems. The platform is designed to reduce manual data entry, shorten underwriting response times, and improve data accuracy across the submission workflow.
Products & Services
AppEase
DataCrest's flagship submission management platform that automates the full lifecycle of insurance application intake.
Key Features
- Automated PDF data extraction powered by OCR and AI
- Renewal submission pre-filling to eliminate manual re-entry
- E-Sign capabilities with secure document delivery
- ACORD and supplemental application support
- Statement of Values and Schedules extraction
- Customizable underwriting rules and workflow automation
- Headless architecture for flexible deployment and custom integrations
Target Users: Insurance carriers, MGAs, underwriting teams, brokers
AppManager
A tool for creating and managing digital and PDF insurance applications, with back-office system integration support.
Key Features
- Digital and PDF application creation
- Policy admin and CRM system integrations
- Support for ACORD forms and supplemental documents
Target Users: Carriers and MGAs managing application templates and workflows
At a Glance
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania, USA
- Employees
- 11-50
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
Category & Focus
- Category
- Underwriting & Risk
- Subcategories
- Submission automation intelligent document processing underwriting intake
- Insurance Verticals
- P&C Commercial Specialty/E&S
- Target Customers
- Carriers, MGAs/MGUs, Brokers
Customers
- Harford Mutual Insurance -- Achieved #1 preferred market status among agency partners; quote generation improved from 5-6 minutes to 17 seconds; underwriting response time improved by 50%
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Last updated: 2026-04-09