The 2005-06 "100 Most Powerful" list, published this week, identifies individuals with the most available resources who, as a group, would have the greatest ability to successfully accomplish any insurance industry goal or directive. Kellner is the list's only representative from an insurance technology company. Others named in the Insurance Technology category represent authoritative industry organizations: Mary Roth, Executive Director, Risk and Insurance Management Society; Gregory A. Maciag, President and CEO, ACORD; and Clare DeNicola, President and CEO, IVANS, Inc.

Kellner has been named to the list every year since its inception in 2001-02. Walter B. Podgurski, CEO of Insurancebroadcasting.com, said the list is meant to provoke thinking and discussion and to provide a better perspective on the insurance industry.

"One hundred people is an incredibly small number to single out and recognize," Podgurski said. "The people on this list . . . have worked hard and have great integrity and management skills. The reason they have power is . . . because they are trusted. Their power is a reflection of the confidence and faith others have in them, and their power is viewed by them as a guardianship, duty, and charge to serve others."

For Kellner, the Insurancebroadcasting.com honor comes on the heels of 2005 recognition from ACORD, which presented him with the Rainmaker award for special achievement in standards advocacy and implementation. In addition, ASCnet--the Applied Systems Client Network--honored Kellner in 2005 with its first Legacy Award, citing visionary leadership, support of the Applied Systems user community, and dedication to the advancement of technology to benefit independent insurance agents.

Applied Systems is the leading provider of automated solutions for the property and casualty insurance industry. Since 1983, the company has developed solutions for independent insurance agents, brokers, managing general agents, and insurance companies, as well as banks and other financial institutions with insurance operations. Applied Systems has partnered with more than 10,000 insurance organizations to achieve new levels of success using its premier agency management systems, The Agency Manager (TAM)r and the The Agency Managerr Vision SeriesT. Applied Systems leads the industry in agency/carrier real-time and batch communication solutions. The company automates insurance transactions at every distribution level from consumer through carrier, also providing technical support and professional services to maximize customers' return on investment.