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AgencyBloc vs Duck Creek Policy

AgencyBloc logo

AgencyBloc

Software

CRM & commission management for health insurance

From
$70/month
Rated
-
Duck Creek Policy logo

Duck Creek Policy

Software

Flexible policy administration for modern insurers

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AgencyBloc sold as four separate modules, AMS+, Engage+, Quote+ and Commissions+, so a full workflow means licensing several; Duck Creek Policy pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • They diverge on capability: AgencyBloc covers CRM & contact management, Duck Creek Policy covers Policy lifecycle management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgencyBloc and Duck Creek Policy actually diverge.

Attributes where AgencyBloc and Duck Creek Policy differ
AttributeAgencyBlocDuck Creek Policy
Starting price$70/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20082000

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AgencyBloc

  • CRM & contact management
  • Policy management
  • Commission tracking
  • Workflow automation
  • Activity management
  • Email marketing
  • Document storage
  • Custom reporting

Only in Duck Creek Policy

  • Policy lifecycle management
  • Product configuration
  • Rating engine
  • Underwriting workbench
  • Forms management
  • Billing integration
  • Multi-line support
  • Real-time quoting

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AgencyBloc

  • Client and policy management for a health or Medicare agencynot Duck Creek Policy
  • Commission reconciliation and finding missed carrier paymentsnot Duck Creek Policy
  • Small group benefits quoting and enrollmentnot Duck Creek Policy
  • Compliance tracking and reportingnot Duck Creek Policy
  • Agency websites and email campaignsnot Duck Creek Policy

Duck Creek Policy

  • Policy administrationnot AgencyBloc
  • Underwriting workflowsnot AgencyBloc
  • Rating and pricingnot AgencyBloc
  • Claims managementnot AgencyBloc
  • Billing operationsnot AgencyBloc

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AgencyBloc

  • Sold as four separate modules, AMS+, Engage+, Quote+ and Commissions+, so a full workflow means licensing several
  • Aimed specifically at health, benefits and Medicare insurance agencies rather than general insurance or other industries
  • Pricing is not published

Duck Creek Policy

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • Cloud-only deployment; no on-premises option

Pricing, plan by plan

AgencyBloc

$70/month
  • Essentials$70/month
    • CRM & contact management
    • Policy management
    • Activity tracking
  • Professional$140/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Commission tracking
    • Workflow automation
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All Professional features
    • Multi-agency support
    • Custom integrations

Duck Creek Policy

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Duck Creek Policy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose AgencyBloc if

  • You need crm & contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want policy management.

Choose Duck Creek Policy if

  • You need policy lifecycle management.
  • You also want product configuration.

Questions people ask

Is AgencyBloc or Duck Creek Policy better?
Neither clearly leads. AgencyBloc starts at $70/month and Duck Creek Policy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgencyBloc or Duck Creek Policy?
AgencyBloc starts at $70/month and Duck Creek Policy at On request.
Does AgencyBloc or Duck Creek Policy run on more platforms?
AgencyBloc runs on Web, Ios, Android. Duck Creek Policy runs on Web.
What is AgencyBloc best used for?
AgencyBloc is most often used for client and policy management for a health or medicare agency, commission reconciliation and finding missed carrier payments, small group benefits quoting and enrollment, compliance tracking and reporting. Of those, client and policy management for a health or medicare agency and commission reconciliation and finding missed carrier payments are not what Duck Creek Policy is typically brought in for.
What can AgencyBloc do that Duck Creek Policy cannot?
AgencyBloc covers CRM & contact management, Policy management, Commission tracking, Workflow automation. Duck Creek Policy covers Policy lifecycle management, Product configuration, Rating engine, Underwriting workbench. Both handle SOC2, Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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