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AgencyBloc vs Guidewire InsuranceNow

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AgencyBloc

Insurance

CRM & commission management for health insurance

From
$70/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Guidewire InsuranceNow logo

Guidewire InsuranceNow

Insurance

Cloud platform for modern insurance operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Guidewire InsuranceNow pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • They diverge on capability: AgencyBloc covers CRM & contact management, Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgencyBloc and Guidewire InsuranceNow actually diverge.

Attributes where AgencyBloc and Guidewire InsuranceNow differ
AttributeAgencyBlocGuidewire InsuranceNow
Starting price$70/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20082003

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

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 Guidewire InsuranceNow

  • Policy administration
  • Claims management
  • Billing
  • Customer portal
  • Digital underwriting
  • Mobile capabilities
  • Real-time analytics
  • Document management

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • 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 Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Commission reconciliation and finding missed carrier paymentsnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Small group benefits quoting and enrollmentnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Compliance tracking and reportingnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Agency websites and email campaignsnot Guidewire InsuranceNow

Guidewire InsuranceNow

  • Policy administrationnot AgencyBloc
  • Claims managementnot AgencyBloc
  • Rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurersnot AgencyBloc
  • Cost reduction and operational efficiencynot 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

Guidewire InsuranceNow

  • 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

Guidewire InsuranceNow

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire InsuranceNow review.

Which should you pick?

Choose AgencyBloc if

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

Choose Guidewire InsuranceNow if

  • You need policy administration.
  • You also want claims management.
Guidewire InsuranceNow review

Questions people ask

Is AgencyBloc or Guidewire InsuranceNow better?
Neither clearly leads. AgencyBloc starts at $70/month and Guidewire InsuranceNow at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgencyBloc or Guidewire InsuranceNow?
AgencyBloc starts at $70/month and Guidewire InsuranceNow at On request.
Does AgencyBloc or Guidewire InsuranceNow run on more platforms?
AgencyBloc runs on Web, Ios, Android. Guidewire InsuranceNow 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 Guidewire InsuranceNow is typically brought in for.
What can AgencyBloc do that Guidewire InsuranceNow cannot?
AgencyBloc covers CRM & contact management, Policy management, Commission tracking, Workflow automation. Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Customer portal. Both handle SOC2, Data encryption, Role-based access, Cloud deployment.
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