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InsurancePro vs QQCatalyst

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InsurancePro

Insurance

Agency management system for small US personal lines insurance agencies, now sold by Zywave

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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QQCatalyst

Insurance

Vertafore agency management system for small independent agencies

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: InsurancePro commercial lines handling is thin next to Applied Epic or AMS360, so an agency that grows into mid-market commercial accounts will usually have to migrate rather than upgrade, and agency management migrations routinely take six months and lose historic activity notes.; QQCatalyst vertafore development investment is concentrated on AMS360 and Sagitta, so QQCatalyst receives maintenance rather than significant new capability and buyers should plan for that.
  • They diverge on capability: InsurancePro covers Policy and client records, QQCatalyst covers Client and policy management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which InsurancePro and QQCatalyst actually diverge.

Attributes where InsurancePro and QQCatalyst differ
AttributeInsuranceProQQCatalyst
PlatformsWeb, Windows, iOS, AndroidWeb

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 InsurancePro

  • Policy and client records
  • TurboRater integration
  • ACORD forms and certificates
  • Automated task lists
  • Document storage
  • Reporting
  • Download processing

Only in QQCatalyst

  • Client and policy management
  • Carrier download
  • Workflow and activity tracking
  • Document management
  • Sales pipeline

Both cover

  • Commission tracking

What people use each for

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

InsurancePro

  • A five person personal lines agency already running TurboRater that wants a management system from the same vendor so quotes flow through without rekeyingnot QQCatalyst
  • An agency leaving paper files and spreadsheets that needs ACORD forms and carrier download without an enterprise implementation projectnot QQCatalyst
  • A start-up agency that cannot justify Applied Epic pricing but needs commission reconciliation from day onenot QQCatalyst
  • An agency owner who wants one supplier relationship covering rating, management and forms rather than stitching three vendors togethernot QQCatalyst

QQCatalyst

  • A small agency moving off spreadsheets and carrier websites to a system with real downloadnot InsurancePro
  • An agency that wants a Vertafore product without the cost and administration of AMS360not InsurancePro
  • A start-up agency that needs a policy system of record on day one for carrier appointmentsnot InsurancePro
  • A retiring principal keeping a small book running with minimal operational overheadnot InsurancePro

Where each one falls short

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

InsurancePro

  • Commercial lines handling is thin next to Applied Epic or AMS360, so an agency that grows into mid-market commercial accounts will usually have to migrate rather than upgrade, and agency management migrations routinely take six months and lose historic activity notes.
  • TurboRater is a separate purchase, so the integration that is the main reason to buy InsurancePro is only available if you pay for both products, which changes the total cost comparison against systems that include no rater at all.
  • Pricing is not published anywhere, so agencies cannot benchmark before entering a sales conversation and the quote varies with agency size and negotiation.
  • Since the Zywave acquisition the product sits inside a portfolio whose strategic focus is benefits and commercial content, which raises a real question about how much engineering investment a small personal lines AMS will attract over the next few years.
  • Carrier download coverage depends on IVANS connections that the agency must arrange with each carrier, so a new agency can spend weeks chasing download authorisations before the automation the system promises actually works.

QQCatalyst

  • Vertafore development investment is concentrated on AMS360 and Sagitta, so QQCatalyst receives maintenance rather than significant new capability and buyers should plan for that.
  • Leaving any agency management system is punishing because carrier download connections and years of policy history are bound to the vendor, and QQCatalyst is no exception.
  • Reporting is basic compared with AMS360, so agencies that grow into wanting book analysis end up exporting data and rebuilding reports outside the system.
  • Commercial lines servicing, particularly schedules, certificates at volume and complex account structures, is handled less thoroughly than in systems designed for larger agencies.
  • The upgrade path within the Vertafore portfolio is a migration, not a switch, so growth into AMS360 carries a second implementation and a second data conversion cost.

Pricing, plan by plan

InsurancePro

On request
  • InsurancePro$undefined/year
    • Agency management system
    • TurboRater integration sold separately
    • Carrier download

QQCatalyst

On request
  • QQCatalyst$undefined/year
    • Agency management system
    • Carrier download
    • Commission tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose InsurancePro if

  • You need policy and client records.
  • You work on Web, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want turborater integration.
InsurancePro review

Choose QQCatalyst if

  • You need client and policy management.
  • You also want carrier download.
QQCatalyst review

Questions people ask

Is InsurancePro or QQCatalyst better?
Neither clearly leads. InsurancePro starts at On request and QQCatalyst at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, InsurancePro or QQCatalyst?
InsurancePro starts at On request and QQCatalyst at On request.
Does InsurancePro or QQCatalyst run on more platforms?
InsurancePro runs on Web, Windows, iOS, Android. QQCatalyst runs on Web.
What is InsurancePro best used for?
InsurancePro is most often used for a five person personal lines agency already running turborater that wants a management system from the same vendor so quotes flow through without rekeying, an agency leaving paper files and spreadsheets that needs acord forms and carrier download without an enterprise implementation project, a start-up agency that cannot justify applied epic pricing but needs commission reconciliation from day one, an agency owner who wants one supplier relationship covering rating, management and forms rather than stitching three vendors together. Of those, a five person personal lines agency already running turborater that wants a management system from the same vendor so quotes flow through without rekeying and an agency leaving paper files and spreadsheets that needs acord forms and carrier download without an enterprise implementation project are not what QQCatalyst is typically brought in for.
What can InsurancePro do that QQCatalyst cannot?
InsurancePro covers Policy and client records, TurboRater integration, ACORD forms and certificates, Automated task lists. QQCatalyst covers Client and policy management, Carrier download, Workflow and activity tracking, Document management. Both handle Commission tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

InsurancePro: Is InsurancePro still sold under its own name?

Yes. It is now a Zywave product, sold on the TurboRater site as InsurancePro, but it retains its own name and its own product page.

QQCatalyst: Is QQCatalyst still being sold?

Yes, as the entry point in the Vertafore agency management range. Ask directly about roadmap commitments and the cost of moving to AMS360 later.

InsurancePro: Do I need TurboRater to use InsurancePro?

No, but without it you lose the quote-to-management data flow that is the main commercial argument for choosing this system over a rival.

QQCatalyst: Why is switching agency systems so hard?

Because carrier download is the moat. Re-establishing download across every carrier and migrating policy history is the real cost, and it dwarfs the software fee.

InsurancePro: Can it handle commercial lines?

It can record commercial policies and produce commercial ACORD forms, but agencies writing substantial commercial books generally find the workflow and reporting insufficient.

QQCatalyst: Who should not buy it?

Agencies with substantial commercial lines complexity or an acquisition strategy, both of which push you towards AMS360 or Applied Epic sooner than you expect.

InsurancePro: What does it cost?

Zywave does not publish pricing. Expect a quote based on agency headcount and modules, with rating licensed separately.

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