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Duck Creek Policy vs Vertafore AMS360

Duck Creek Policy logo

Duck Creek Policy

Software

Flexible policy administration for modern insurers

From
On request
Rated
-
Vertafore AMS360 logo

Vertafore AMS360

Software

Modern agency management for growing agencies

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Duck Creek Policy pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; Vertafore AMS360 no pricing is published, and the product page states no rate, tier or cost driver
  • They diverge on capability: Duck Creek Policy covers Policy lifecycle management, Vertafore AMS360 covers Policy management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Duck Creek Policy and Vertafore AMS360 actually diverge.

Attributes where Duck Creek Policy and Vertafore AMS360 differ
AttributeDuck Creek PolicyVertafore AMS360
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded20001969

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Duck Creek Policy

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

Only in Vertafore AMS360

  • Policy management
  • Integrated accounting
  • Real-time carrier downloads
  • Document management
  • Workflow automation
  • Business intelligence
  • Commission management
  • Client portal

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.

Duck Creek Policy

  • Policy administrationnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Underwriting workflowsnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Rating and pricingnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Claims managementnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Billing operationsnot Vertafore AMS360

Vertafore AMS360

  • Agency management for insurance brokers, covering policies and clientsnot Duck Creek Policy
  • Tracking commissions, renewals and accounting for an insurance agencynot Duck Creek Policy

Where each one falls short

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

Duck Creek Policy

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

Vertafore AMS360

  • No pricing is published, and the product page states no rate, tier or cost driver
  • The only route to a figure is a phone call or contact form

Pricing, plan by plan

Duck Creek Policy

On request

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

Vertafore AMS360

On request
  • AMS360$undefined/month
    • Policy management
    • Integrated accounting
    • Real-time downloads
  • AMS360 Plus$undefined/month
    • All AMS360 features
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Duck Creek Policy if

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

Choose Vertafore AMS360 if

  • You need policy management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want integrated accounting.

Questions people ask

Is Duck Creek Policy or Vertafore AMS360 better?
Neither clearly leads. Duck Creek Policy starts at On request and Vertafore AMS360 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Duck Creek Policy or Vertafore AMS360?
Duck Creek Policy starts at On request and Vertafore AMS360 at On request.
Does Duck Creek Policy or Vertafore AMS360 run on more platforms?
Duck Creek Policy runs on Web. Vertafore AMS360 runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
What is Duck Creek Policy best used for?
Duck Creek Policy is most often used for policy administration, underwriting workflows, rating and pricing, claims management. Of those, policy administration and underwriting workflows are not what Vertafore AMS360 is typically brought in for.
What can Duck Creek Policy do that Vertafore AMS360 cannot?
Duck Creek Policy covers Policy lifecycle management, Product configuration, Rating engine, Underwriting workbench. Vertafore AMS360 covers Policy management, Integrated accounting, Real-time carrier downloads, Document management. Both handle SOC2, Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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