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Applied Epic vs EIS Group

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Applied Epic

Insurance

The most connected agency management system

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
EIS Group logo

EIS Group

Insurance

Coretech platform for insurers, strongest in group and voluntary benefits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Applied Epic covers Policy management, EIS Group covers Group and voluntary benefits.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Applied Epic and EIS Group actually diverge.

Attributes where Applied Epic and EIS Group differ
AttributeApplied EpicEIS Group
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, API
Founded1983Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Applied Epic

  • Policy management
  • Client management
  • Commission tracking
  • Document management
  • Real-time carrier downloads
  • Workflow automation
  • Accounting integration
  • Mobile access

Only in EIS Group

  • Group and voluntary benefits
  • OneSuite core applications
  • Open API layer
  • Cloud-native deployment
  • Multi-line support
  • Digital engagement

What people use each for

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

Applied Epic

  • Agency managementnot EIS Group
  • Policy administrationnot EIS Group
  • Commission managementnot EIS Group
  • Client servicingnot EIS Group
  • Carrier connectivitynot EIS Group

EIS Group

  • A carrier launching worksite or voluntary benefits products that need employer group and enrolment modellingnot Applied Epic
  • A multi-line insurer consolidating property, life and benefits books onto one core vendornot Applied Epic
  • A mainframe replacement where the target architecture must run in the carrier own cloud accountnot Applied Epic
  • An insurer that needs core services callable individually rather than one monolithic suitenot Applied Epic

Where each one falls short

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

Applied Epic

Nothing recorded yet. See the Applied Epic review.

EIS Group

  • Implementations run for years and the integrator you choose determines whether the programme lands, so a strong software evaluation with a weak partner selection still fails.
  • The name recognition gap against Guidewire and Duck Creek means your reinsurers, auditors and incoming executives will ask you to justify the choice repeatedly over the life of the system.
  • Benefits strength does not transfer to personal lines, where you are comparing on general capability and the incumbents have more comparable references.
  • The microservices architecture that makes the platform flexible also raises the operational bar; carriers without a mature platform engineering function end up paying the vendor or an integrator to run it.
  • Licence costs are quoted per programme and scale with premium or policy volume, so a book that grows faster than forecast produces a renewal conversation you have little leverage in.

Pricing, plan by plan

Applied Epic

On request
  • Applied Epic$undefined/month
    • Policy management
    • Commission tracking
    • Client portal
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations

EIS Group

On request
  • EIS OneSuite$undefined/year
    • Policy, billing, claims and customer applications
    • Cloud deployment
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Applied Epic if

  • You need policy management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client management.
Applied Epic review

Choose EIS Group if

  • You need group and voluntary benefits.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want onesuite core applications.
EIS Group review

Questions people ask

Is Applied Epic or EIS Group better?
Neither clearly leads. Applied Epic starts at On request and EIS Group at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Applied Epic or EIS Group?
Applied Epic starts at On request and EIS Group at On request.
Does Applied Epic or EIS Group run on more platforms?
Applied Epic runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. EIS Group runs on Web, API.
What is Applied Epic best used for?
Applied Epic is most often used for agency management, policy administration, commission management, client servicing. Of those, agency management and policy administration are not what EIS Group is typically brought in for.
What can Applied Epic do that EIS Group cannot?
Applied Epic covers Policy management, Client management, Commission tracking, Document management. EIS Group covers Group and voluntary benefits, OneSuite core applications, Open API layer, Cloud-native deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

EIS Group: Who is EIS actually best for?

Carriers writing group or voluntary benefits, where the alternative is heavy customisation of a property and casualty platform that was never designed to model an employer group.

EIS Group: Can it run in our own cloud account?

Yes. It is container-based and is deployed in customer-controlled cloud tenancies as well as the vendor cloud, which matters for carriers with data residency obligations.

EIS Group: How much of the outcome depends on the integrator?

Most of it. Budget for the delivery partner as the larger line item and check references for the specific practice team, not the firm.

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