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Guidewire InsuranceNow vs AgencyBloc

Guidewire InsuranceNow logo

Guidewire InsuranceNow

Software

Cloud platform for modern insurance operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AgencyBloc logo

AgencyBloc

Software

CRM & commission management for health insurance

From
$70/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Guidewire InsuranceNow and AgencyBloc differ
AttributeGuidewire InsuranceNowAgencyBloc
Starting priceOn request$70/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032008

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 Guidewire InsuranceNow

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

Only in AgencyBloc

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

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.

Guidewire InsuranceNow

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

Guidewire InsuranceNow

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Guidewire InsuranceNow

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire InsuranceNow review.

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Guidewire InsuranceNow if

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

Choose AgencyBloc if

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

Questions people ask

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