--- title: Appulate Blog | Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting description: Explore the latest insights and trends in insurance technology with Appulate's dynamic blog. Discover the latest trends and innovations in the industry. --- [![Appulate Logo](https://blog.appulate.com/hubfs/Blog%20SVG-1.svg "Appulate Logo")](https://newblog.appulate.com/blog) Open main menu Close main menu - [Book a Demo](https://info.appulate.com/schedule-a-demo) Select Category Insurance Automation Johnny's Desk Press Releases Posts by: ## Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-yarbrough/) ![](https://blog.appulate.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/From%20Johnnys%20Desk.png) [Insurance Automation](https://blog.appulate.com/tag/insurance-automation) ### [A Day in the Life of an Underwriter with Appulate](https://blog.appulate.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-underwriter-with-appulate) Oct 8, 2026, 11:00:00 AM This month, I wanted to try something a little different. I wrote a short story that follows an underwriter through a single challenging submission to show just how much time Appulate can give back along the way. ![Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting](https://blog.appulate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/transparent_%20John-1.png?width=45&name=transparent_%20John-1.png) [Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting](https://blog.appulate.com/author/johnny-yarbrough-vp-of-product-strategy-solutions-consulting) [Read More](https://blog.appulate.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-underwriter-with-appulate) ![](https://blog.appulate.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/From%20Johnnys%20Desk.png) [Johnny's Desk](https://blog.appulate.com/tag/johnnys-desk) ### [AI-Powered Submission Intelligence Transforms Commercial Underwriting](https://blog.appulate.com/ai-powered-submission-intelligence-transforms-commercial-underwriting) Aug 19, 2026, 1:52:31 PM   ![Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting](https://blog.appulate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/transparent_%20John-1.png?width=45&name=transparent_%20John-1.png) [Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting](https://blog.appulate.com/author/johnny-yarbrough-vp-of-product-strategy-solutions-consulting) [Read More](https://blog.appulate.com/ai-powered-submission-intelligence-transforms-commercial-underwriting) ![](https://blog.appulate.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/From%20Johnnys%20Desk.png) [Johnny's Desk](https://blog.appulate.com/tag/johnnys-desk) ### [Sneak Peek: Appulate's New Underwriting Analysis Capability](https://blog.appulate.com/sneak-peek-appulates-new-underwriting-analysis-capability) Jul 27, 2026, 6:09:08 PM   ![Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting](https://blog.appulate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/transparent_%20John-1.png?width=45&name=transparent_%20John-1.png) [Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting](https://blog.appulate.com/author/johnny-yarbrough-vp-of-product-strategy-solutions-consulting) [Read More](https://blog.appulate.com/sneak-peek-appulates-new-underwriting-analysis-capability) ![](https://blog.appulate.com/hubfs/Loss%20Runs%20Image.png) [Johnny's Desk](https://blog.appulate.com/tag/johnnys-desk) ### [What Software Helps Underwriters Analyze Insurance Loss Runs?](https://blog.appulate.com/what-software-helps-underwriters-analyze-insurance-loss-runs) Jul 24, 2026, 2:08:48 PM Every commercial insurance underwriter knows the feeling. ![Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting](https://blog.appulate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/transparent_%20John-1.png?width=45&name=transparent_%20John-1.png) [Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting](https://blog.appulate.com/author/johnny-yarbrough-vp-of-product-strategy-solutions-consulting) [Read More](https://blog.appulate.com/what-software-helps-underwriters-analyze-insurance-loss-runs) ![](https://blog.appulate.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/From%20Johnnys%20Desk.png) [Johnny's Desk](https://blog.appulate.com/tag/johnnys-desk) ### [The Next Competitive Advantage in Underwriting](https://blog.appulate.com/the-next-competitive-advantage-in-underwriting) Jul 21, 2026, 10:39:12 AM   ![Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting](https://blog.appulate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/transparent_%20John-1.png?width=45&name=transparent_%20John-1.png) [Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting](https://blog.appulate.com/author/johnny-yarbrough-vp-of-product-strategy-solutions-consulting) [Read More](https://blog.appulate.com/the-next-competitive-advantage-in-underwriting) ![](https://blog.appulate.com/hubfs/The%20Million%20Dollar%20Milestone.png) [Johnny's Desk](https://blog.appulate.com/tag/johnnys-desk) ### [The Million Dollar Milestone](https://blog.appulate.com/the-million-dollar-milestone) Jul 13, 2026, 9:28:36 PM The Million Dollar Milestone For years now, the insurance industry has talked about automation through AI tools and what that could look like. But today, proving value matters more than promising it. ![Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting](https://blog.appulate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/transparent_%20John-1.png?width=45&name=transparent_%20John-1.png) [Johnny Yarbrough - VP of Product Strategy & Solutions Consulting](https://blog.appulate.com/author/johnny-yarbrough-vp-of-product-strategy-solutions-consulting) [Read More](https://blog.appulate.com/the-million-dollar-milestone) #### About - [About Us](https://appulate.com/about) - [Appulate 101](https://info.appulate.com/tutorial) #### Services - [For Agents](https://appulate.com/for-agents) - [For Carriers](https://appulate.com/for-carriers) - [For MGAs](https://appulate.com/for-mgas) - [For Wholesaler](https://appulate.com/for-wholesalers) - [For PEO](https://appulate.com/for-peo) #### News - [Help Center](https://help.appulate.com/en/knowledge) - [Market Directory](https://appulate.com/market-directory) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Appulate) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/appulate-inc/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/Appulate/) [Follow us on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Appulate)