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Applied Epic vs. Vertafore Agency Platform

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Applied Epic

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AApplied Epic is a cloud-based insurance agency management system from Applied Systems, described as advanced and scalable by the vendor, with available integrations with many 3rd party applications.N/A

    Vertafore Agency Platform

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/AVertafore Agency Platform is the vendor's comprehensive suite of applications for managing policies, customers, payments and claims, and integrates with other popular applications (e.g. DocuSign) to provide a comprehensive solution for agencies.N/A
    Pricing
    Applied EpicVertafore Agency Platform
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Applied EpicVertafore Agency Platform
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Applied EpicVertafore Agency Platform
    Considered Both Products
    Applied Systems
    Chose Applied Epic
    I've never used any products similar to Applied Epic. The other GL's I've used in the past it compares favorable to. I've used Microsoft Great Plains and AS400.
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    Key User Insights
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Applied EpicVertafore Agency Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Applied EpicVertafore Agency Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Applied Systems
    [Applied] Epic is great for holding information but it does take time to enter data correctly if you want to be able to complete reports accurately[.]
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    Vertafore
    Vertafore is great for everyday insurance service and doc storage. It works well for invoicing. Vertafore is smooth is bridging client information to PL rater, making remarketing simple. We used to reinput all of the client information in order to give quotes. Its now the click of a button and all information transfers
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    Pros
    Applied Systems
    • Account Management - I like the way the system organizes the data for each account. It is easy to search and find any client we are looking for and then once within that record, it is easy to navigate to the necessary policy or screen.
    • Task Management - once everyone was trained and on the same page, the ability to move tasks within the system from one person to the next really helps with the "passing the baton" from one team member to another. The task will come right up on the initial screen so the user knows they have something new to do.
    • Reporting - the system drives the majority of the reporting we do as an agency and it is great when working within the system.
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    Vertafore
    • searching for customers is easy
    • workflow is adjustable based upon agency's needs
    • several reporting options
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    Cons
    Applied Systems
    • Some of the questions in the applications are repetitive.
    • The manual is not especially user-friendly - our agency is working on a new one for easier navigation.
    • Better integration with our other software programs would be beneficial to our agency.
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    Vertafore
    • Price (although thats not a concern for my role)
    • Website "knowledge base" is difficult to navigate
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    Usability
    Applied Systems
    It is very user friendly. You can go from beginner to efficient user in a short period of time. I like the option of a desktop application as well as the web app
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    Vertafore
    Vertafore is relatively easy to use for general use. The point and click features for everyday use are pretty self explanatory. I like the 2 factor security as well as the overall cloud security of the system. That is very important in todays cyber environment. Single sign on is also a big help.
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    Support Rating
    Applied Systems
    I have not necessarily used support from Applied Epic directly, but have gone to my trainer who has gone to support. I am usually able to get an answer relatively quickly, so I can assume the support team is very knowledgeable and prompt with their help.
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    Vertafore
    Its very good. They have teams for each software product they offer. They have specific teams available for specific tasks such as data migrations, upgrades, etc. The employees they hire for their support teams are always knowledgeable about their products and are good to work with. They also speak clear english which is a plus when details matter and an incorrect or misunderstood word/phrase could cause issues.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Applied Systems
    I think it's much easier to use applied epic then TAM. More user-friendly and more intuitive. I feel Applied Epic is a much more productive solution.
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    Vertafore
    We selected Vertafore Agency Platform after considering it's ability to provide detailed reports on everything from line of business to company comparison. We also visited another agency that was using Vertafore Agency Platform and received positive reviews from them.
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    Return on Investment
    Applied Systems
    • Consolidated from multiple systems to one for P&C - reduced spend on maintenance of those systems and centralized our support making life easier for IT.
    • Positive impact on the time spent actually putting information into the system. Previously TAM was used and that system was hard to navigate and use.
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    Vertafore
    • ROI is positive
    • The price for the product keeps increasing
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