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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

    Zinnia SmartOffice

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AFormerly from Ebix, Zinnia SmartOffice is a practice and agency management solutions for financinal service providers and banking institutions, offering CRM features, client engagement, note logging, financial document and data management, and related features.

    $70

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Applied EpicZinnia SmartOffice
    Editions & Modules
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    Single User Performance License
    $70
    per month Single User
    Advisor Bundle
    $135
    per month Up to 2 user licenses
    Producer Bundle
    $275
    per month Up to 5 user licenses
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Applied EpicZinnia SmartOffice
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    User Ratings
    Applied EpicZinnia SmartOffice
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Applied EpicZinnia SmartOffice
    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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    Zinnia
    It is excellent for account opening, document aggregation and storage, tracking and correspondence. It is lacking in its interface and is often not intuitive or user friendly. I have had difficulty running specialized reports in the past and have had to call customer service for issues that should be easy to solve on one's own. There sometimes be a tremendous delay when interfacing with other programs like Microsoft Word.
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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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    Zinnia
    • organized
    • user friendly
    • effective
    • helpful
    • transparent
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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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    Zinnia
    • The interface could be more user friendly
    • Some of its functionality is hard to use and/or hard to find
    • There are alot of field that we do not use that do not appear to be able to be deleted
    • It can sometimes be difficult to add new functionality
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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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    Zinnia
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Zinnia
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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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    Zinnia
    While we have considered making a change we did not see the merit in considering any other companies. Additionally, the pricing is so attractive it is hard for other companies to compete for our business. At no point in the last 10 years have we seriously considered making a change
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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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    Zinnia
    • organization
    • productivity
    • effeciency
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