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Bold Penguin vs Shift Technology

Bold Penguin logo

Bold Penguin

Software

Business insurance marketplace for brokers

From
Free
Rated
-
Shift Technology logo

Shift Technology

Software

AI-native fraud detection for insurance

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Bold Penguin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Bold Penguin covers Multi-carrier quoting, Shift Technology covers Fraud detection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bold Penguin and Shift Technology actually diverge.

Attributes where Bold Penguin and Shift Technology differ
AttributeBold PenguinShift Technology
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Api
Founded20192014

Identical on both: 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 Bold Penguin

  • Multi-carrier quoting
  • Instant quotes
  • Online binding
  • Customer portal
  • Commission tracking
  • Mobile app
  • API access
  • Reporting

Only in Shift Technology

  • Fraud detection
  • Claims automation
  • Document intelligence
  • Network analysis
  • Real-time scoring
  • Investigation workbench
  • Predictive analytics
  • Machine learning models

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Bold Penguin

  • Routing and triaging commercial insurance submissionsnot Shift Technology
  • Automating submission to bind through the Terminal platformnot Shift Technology
  • Handling complex middle market submissions with SubmissionLinknot Shift Technology
  • Policy checking with ClauseLinknot Shift Technology

Shift Technology

  • Fraud detectionnot Bold Penguin
  • Claims automationnot Bold Penguin
  • SIU operationsnot Bold Penguin
  • Subrogationnot Bold Penguin
  • Underwriting risknot Bold Penguin

Where each one falls short

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

Bold Penguin

  • Sold to brokers, carriers and MGAs rather than to the businesses buying insurance
  • Pricing is not published

Shift Technology

Nothing recorded yet. See the Shift Technology review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bold Penguin

Free
  • Broker AccessFree
    • Multi-carrier quotes
    • Instant quoting
    • Commission tracking

Shift Technology

On request
  • Fraud Detection$undefined/year
    • Claims fraud detection
    • Network analysis
    • Real-time scoring
  • Claims Automation$undefined/year
    • Document analysis
    • Automated extraction
    • Workflow automation
  • Enterprise Suite$undefined/year
    • All modules
    • Custom models
    • Global deployment

Which should you pick?

Choose Bold Penguin if

  • You need multi-carrier quoting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want instant quotes.

Choose Shift Technology if

  • You need fraud detection.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want claims automation.

Questions people ask

Is Bold Penguin or Shift Technology better?
Neither clearly leads. Bold Penguin starts at Free and Shift Technology at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bold Penguin or Shift Technology?
Bold Penguin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bold Penguin and On request for Shift Technology.
Does Bold Penguin or Shift Technology run on more platforms?
Bold Penguin runs on Web, Ios, Android. Shift Technology runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Bold Penguin for free?
Yes. Bold Penguin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Shift Technology starts at On request.
What is Bold Penguin best used for?
Bold Penguin is most often used for routing and triaging commercial insurance submissions, automating submission to bind through the terminal platform, handling complex middle market submissions with submissionlink, policy checking with clauselink. Of those, routing and triaging commercial insurance submissions and automating submission to bind through the terminal platform are not what Shift Technology is typically brought in for.
What can Bold Penguin do that Shift Technology cannot?
Bold Penguin covers Multi-carrier quoting, Instant quotes, Online binding, Customer portal. Shift Technology covers Fraud detection, Claims automation, Document intelligence, Network analysis. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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