EZLynx Agency Management vs. QQCatalyst

EZLynx seems to be well suited for any size insurance agency. The capabilities seem to be endless with the only caveat being the integrated homeowner rating system. EZLynx fits all the categories that a management system should fit for any size insurance agency. About the only scenario I can think of that EZLynx would not be appropriate would be doing the financial books for an agency, but than again, what agency management does.

Incentivized

For a small agency and start-up agencies QQCatalyst is an excellent choice. For larger agencies (10-15+ agents) I'd suggest looking at some of the bigger management systems such as AMS360.

Incentivized

• Quotes multiple carriers at once
• Easy port over options when a carrier is selected
• Easy to manage existing policies

Incentivized

• Excellent user interface
• Easy-to-read information
• Provides good overview of the agency's active book

• The integrated homeowner rater is weak and takes too much time to put in the info.
• None of the raters that we use, QuoteRush and Applied Rater, offer exporting capability to EZLynx.
• Can be a little costly if start adding all the capabilities.

Incentivized

• Marketing platform needs work
• Inability to fill multiple accords at the same time
• Email from QQCatalyst could use some work
• No invoicing feature

Incentivized

Before EZLynx Agency Management, I would go into each carrier site to do the quotes. EZLynx Agency Management saves time, which saves money, by quoting all carriers at once.

Incentivized

HawkSoft is good for personal lines, but it can be very tedious to enter all information for each policy. QQCatalyst is better suited for Commercial lines than HawkSoft. As of the date of this review.

• Unfortunately, I can't tell yet on this as I've only had EZLynx for 4 months now but from what I can see is that I will be saving tons of man hours on processing commissions.
• I'm able to get more intuitive reporting which is a huge plus for marketing.
• The inept integrated homeowner rater is just so bad we've given up on it which means I've had to spend extra dollars on a homeowner rater.

Incentivized

• Efficient client management with the carrier download functions
• Easy to export data allowing us to drill down into our book of business & future marketing opportunities
• Affordable

Incentivized