Jan 22, 2026 | Address Validation for Insurance, Compliance & Data Governance
Overview Anchor Software helps insurers and brokers respond to recent USPS operational improvements and the emerging DDU solicitation by strengthening address quality, data governance, and contract compliance. With average transit times falling and network...
Jan 21, 2026 | Compliance & Data Governance, Member & Policyholder Communications
Summary of proposed USPS changes The USPS 2026 rate changes for insurance mailings propose major shifts — collapsing ADC/AADC/3‑Digit presort tiers, adjusting Marketing Mail weight/size thresholds, adding SCF pallet discounts, and introducing new promotions like...
Jan 16, 2026 | Compliance & Data Governance, Member & Policyholder Communications
Overview USPS implemented new postage rates effective January 18, 2026, and related carriers (FedEx, UPS) also raised rates in January. For insurance agencies, higher per-piece mail costs affect policy mailings, bills, renewal notices, claims correspondence and...
Jan 15, 2026 | Address Validation for Insurance, Insurance Data Quality
Overview Carrier rate increases from USPS, FedEx, and UPS through 2026–2027 are driving persistent inflation in logistics. Anchor Software helps insurers and agencies respond by improving data quality, address validation, and compliance workflows to reduce claim...
Jan 14, 2026 | Compliance & Data Governance, Member & Policyholder Communications
Background: USPS change and why it matters Effective Jan 1, 2026, the USPS will clarify that a postmark may reflect processing dates, not acceptance dates—meaning a postmark can no longer be relied on as definitive proof of mailing. For insurance professionals, this...
Jan 13, 2026 | Compliance & Data Governance, Insurance Digital Transformation
Anchor Software: protecting insurers after suspicious-package incidents Incident overview A recent suspicious, unmarked package at the Arizona Supreme Court that tested positive for explosive substances and prompted an evacuation illustrates a growing exposure for...
Jan 12, 2026 | Compliance & Data Governance
Why insurers must act now PostNord’s decision to stop handling letters in Denmark in 2026 accelerates a structural shift toward parcels and digital communications. Anchor Software is uniquely positioned to help insurers and agencies respond — from underwriting and...
Jan 11, 2026 | Compliance & Data Governance, Member & Policyholder Communications
Context and opportunity Anchor Software helps California agencies turn the launch of a new statewide outlet into an outreach opportunity while protecting reputation and compliance. The January 2026 rollout of The California Post—an accountability-focused statewide...
Jan 10, 2026 | Compliance & Data Governance
Overview The USPS final Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) language for shape-based labeling, effective January 18, 2026, reclassifies mail by physical shape (envelope, flat, parcel) and updates labeling and acceptance requirements. For insurance agencies that send high...
Jan 9, 2026 | Address Validation for Insurance, Member & Policyholder Communications
Introduction: a new operational risk for insurers AT&T’s multi-year copper landline shutdown accelerates the migration to fiber, VoIP, and cellular voice. For insurers, this change creates tangible exposures—from failed 911 calls and alarm monitoring lapses to...