ACORD License Available for Big ‘I’ Members
ACORD maintains a complete library of industry-specific forms and has typically charged agents, brokers and carriers an annual End User License (EUL) fee for the use of ACORD Forms embedded in third-party software, with licensing renewal required each year.
However, thanks to a Big “I” benefit, members with annual property & casualty gross revenue of less than $50 million receive a complimentary license to use vendor-supplied ACORD Forms. As of 2025, once you claim your license, it will remain in effect as long as you remain a qualifying Big “I” member and the Big “I” maintains this arrangement with ACORD – with no need for an annual renewal.
If you haven’t already, now is the time to review the ACORD Form license. The user licensing agreement can be accessed online.
“By eliminating the requirement to renew this license every year, this tremendous Big ‘I’ member benefit has gotten even better,” says Charles Symington, Big “I” president & CEO and member of the ACORD board of directors. “This agreement makes life easier for Big ‘I’ members by giving qualified agencies complimentary access to vendor-supplied ACORD Forms without the need to renew. We appreciate ACORD’s continued commitment to the independent agency channel and its longstanding partnership with the Big ‘I.’”
ACORD requires all users of ACORD Forms—including agents, brokers, carriers and others—to obtain an ACORD Forms EUL. Currently, most agents access these forms via their agency management systems or other ACORD-authorized third-party forms redistributors. The Big “I” has negotiated an agreement with ACORD where it will cover the cost of the EUL for eligible agencies accessing ACORD Forms via a management system or redistributor. The result of this agreement is that agencies will not have to pay an EUL fee to ACORD, and agents will experience no disruption in their management system’s workflow use of ACORD Forms. Agencies only need to execute the EUL with a simple clickthrough acceptance, upon which the Big “I” and ACORD will confirm membership and eligibility.
Big “I” members who do not use vendor-provided forms will receive a discount to access ACORD Forms directly through subscription to the ACORD Advantage Plus Program.
“ACORD’s research consistently shows two things: digitalization drives superior performance, and independent agents deliver undeniable value to both carriers and customers,” said Tanya Krochta, executive vice president, chief operating officer, and acting CEO of ACORD. “Our shared vision with the Big ‘I’ is to make digital access to ACORD Forms data as seamless and efficient as possible for independent agents. We’re proud to partner with the Big ‘I’ in offering this complimentary license.”
Because of this member benefit, the EUL cost savings for qualifying agencies could be up to $6,300. More background on ACORD Forms is available on the ACORD website. For more help, please email ACORD Member Services.