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<li>[[Rating_Integration#Rating_Integration_Comparison_Chart|Rating Integration Comparison Chart]]</li>
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“SEMCAT is a nationwide comparative quoting solution that helps insurance agents quote and bind faster. Supporting an industry leading 475+ insurance carriers, SEMCAT facilitates 100% accurate comparative rating for an agency's entire P&C operation."
 
“SEMCAT is a nationwide comparative quoting solution that helps insurance agents quote and bind faster. Supporting an industry leading 475+ insurance carriers, SEMCAT facilitates 100% accurate comparative rating for an agency's entire P&C operation."
  
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The SEMCAT comparative rating integration is based on standard .AL3 download files.  
 
The SEMCAT comparative rating integration is based on standard .AL3 download files.  
  
In order to export files from Newton -> SEMCAT, your agency must be be downloading policies from your carriers.
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In order to export files from Newton -> SEMCAT, your agency must be be [[:Category:Download|downloading policies from your carriers]].
  
 
[[#Configure Newton Export to SEMCAT - Remote Desktop Hosted Setup|Click here]] if Newton and SEMCAT are both installed within a Microsoft Remote Desktop Terminal Services environment such as AJASENT or ACP.
 
[[#Configure Newton Export to SEMCAT - Remote Desktop Hosted Setup|Click here]] if Newton and SEMCAT are both installed within a Microsoft Remote Desktop Terminal Services environment such as AJASENT or ACP.
 
=== Configure Newton Export to SEMCAT - Standard Local Setup ===
 
=== Configure Newton Export to SEMCAT - Standard Local Setup ===
#Contact [http://www.agencysystems.com/support Agency Systems support] to enable the upload configuration options.
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#Select '''Setup -> Upload Configuration'''. ''(If unavailable, contact [[Help:Contents|Agency Systems Support]] to enable the upload configuration options.)''
#Select '''Other -> Upload Configuration'''.
 
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#Select '''New'''.
 
#Select '''New'''.
 
#Select '''Upload to SEMCAT'''.
 
#Select '''Upload to SEMCAT'''.
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=== Configure Newton Export to SEMCAT - Remote Desktop Hosted Setup ===
 
=== Configure Newton Export to SEMCAT - Remote Desktop Hosted Setup ===
 
The following steps are only required if Newton and SEMCAT are both installed within a Microsoft Remote Desktop Terminal Services environment such as AJASENT or ACP.  
 
The following steps are only required if Newton and SEMCAT are both installed within a Microsoft Remote Desktop Terminal Services environment such as AJASENT or ACP.  
#Contact [http://www.agencysystems.com/support Agency Systems support] to enable the upload configuration options.
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#Select '''Setup -> Upload Configuration'''. ''(If unavailable, contact [[Help:Contents|Agency Systems Support]] to enable the upload configuration options.)''
#Select '''Other -> Upload Configuration'''.
 
#:[[File:Menu-other-uploadconfiguration.png]]
 
 
#Select '''New'''.
 
#Select '''New'''.
 
#Select '''Upload to SEMCAT'''.
 
#Select '''Upload to SEMCAT'''.
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#[[#Setup|Configure Newton Export to Newton]].
 
#[[#Setup|Configure Newton Export to Newton]].
#Load the Client on one of the four Client Tabs.
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#[[Client Tab#Find a Client|Load a client]] on one of the [[Client Tab|client tabs]].
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#Select the '''Download''' tab.  
 
#'''Left-Click''' the '''(+)''' band to expand the desired policy number.
 
#'''Left-Click''' the '''(+)''' band to expand the desired policy number.
 
#'''Right-Click''' on the bottom or most-recent downloaded transaction and select '''Upload to SEMCAT'''.
 
#'''Right-Click''' on the bottom or most-recent downloaded transaction and select '''Upload to SEMCAT'''.
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#SEMCAT creates a file in the '''S:\EMPIRE\DOWNLOAD''' folder.
 
#SEMCAT creates a file in the '''S:\EMPIRE\DOWNLOAD''' folder.
 
#Switch to the Newton window from any machine in the office.  
 
#Switch to the Newton window from any machine in the office.  
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#Select '''Company -> Download'''.
 
#Select '''Add Files'''.  
 
#Select '''Add Files'''.  
 
#Highlight the SEMCAT exported files and select '''Open'''.
 
#Highlight the SEMCAT exported files and select '''Open'''.

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SEMCAT logo final 300.jpg
Ic info black 24dp.png Required Software Version: November 2014
Related Pages
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“SEMCAT is a nationwide comparative quoting solution that helps insurance agents quote and bind faster. Supporting an industry leading 475+ insurance carriers, SEMCAT facilitates 100% accurate comparative rating for an agency's entire P&C operation."

For more information:

Setup

The SEMCAT comparative rating integration is based on standard .AL3 download files.

In order to export files from Newton -> SEMCAT, your agency must be be downloading policies from your carriers.

Click here if Newton and SEMCAT are both installed within a Microsoft Remote Desktop Terminal Services environment such as AJASENT or ACP.

Configure Newton Export to SEMCAT - Standard Local Setup

  1. Select Setup -> Upload Configuration. (If unavailable, contact Agency Systems Support to enable the upload configuration options.)
  2. Select New.
  3. Select Upload to SEMCAT.
    Menu-other-uploadconfiguration-uploadtosemcat.png
  4. Leave all defaults. Select Ok
    Menu-other-uploadconfiguration-uploadtosemcat-semcatconfig.png
  5. Close the Upload Configuration window.

Configure Newton Export to SEMCAT - Remote Desktop Hosted Setup

The following steps are only required if Newton and SEMCAT are both installed within a Microsoft Remote Desktop Terminal Services environment such as AJASENT or ACP.

  1. Select Setup -> Upload Configuration. (If unavailable, contact Agency Systems Support to enable the upload configuration options.)
  2. Select New.
  3. Select Upload to SEMCAT.
    Menu-other-uploadconfiguration-uploadtosemcat.png
  4. Edit the Executable Path to the following value.
    C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Allied Strategy\SEMCAT\SEMCAT.exe
    Menu-other-uploadconfiguration-uploadtosemcat-semcatconfigalt.png
  5. Select Ok.
    1. The system may state "The specified application file does not exist".
    2. Select Ok.
    3. Press CTRL + Y on the keyboard TWICE.
    4. Select Ok.
  6. Close the Upload Configuration window.

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Export a File from Newton -> SEMCAT

Only policies previously downloaded from insurance carriers can be exported from Newton to SEMCAT.

  1. Configure Newton Export to Newton.
  2. Load a client on one of the client tabs.
  3. Select the Download tab.
  4. Left-Click the (+) band to expand the desired policy number.
  5. Right-Click on the bottom or most-recent downloaded transaction and select Upload to SEMCAT.
  6. The SEMCAT software will automatically start the import process.

Export a File from SEMCAT -> Newton

SEMCAT version 4.0.522 or greater is required for the enhanced ACORD .AL3 file. Contact SEMCAT customer support with additional questions.

  1. Complete a quote in SEMCAT.
  2. Select the Export Button.
    Semcat-export.png
  3. Select ACORD AL3 File.
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  4. Save the file to the S:\EMPIRE\DOWNLOAD folder. (Substitute S: with your drive letter as needed.)
    Semcat-export-acordal3-saveas.png
  5. If there are multiple line types, select the line to export. (The export process can be completed once for each line.)
    Semcat-export-acordal3-saveas-selectline.png
  6. SEMCAT creates a file in the S:\EMPIRE\DOWNLOAD folder.
  7. Switch to the Newton window from any machine in the office.
  8. Select Company -> Download.
  9. Select Add Files.
  10. Highlight the SEMCAT exported files and select Open.
  11. Select to either use an existing client, or create a new client.
  12. The system will automatically assign a unique quote number. Optionally a number can be manually assigned.
  13. Update the Company Code for the quote if necessary. Select Ok.
    Download-make-policy-fromsemcat.png
  14. The file has now been processed.