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Vertafore AMS360 vs Bold Penguin

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Vertafore AMS360

Software

Modern agency management for growing agencies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bold Penguin logo

Bold Penguin

Software

Business insurance marketplace for brokers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bold Penguin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Vertafore AMS360 no pricing is published, and the product page states no rate, tier or cost driver; Bold Penguin sold to brokers, carriers and MGAs rather than to the businesses buying insurance
  • They diverge on capability: Vertafore AMS360 covers Policy management, Bold Penguin covers Multi-carrier quoting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Vertafore AMS360 and Bold Penguin actually diverge.

Attributes where Vertafore AMS360 and Bold Penguin differ
AttributeVertafore AMS360Bold Penguin
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19692019

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 Vertafore AMS360

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

Only in Bold Penguin

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

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Vertafore AMS360

  • Agency management for insurance brokers, covering policies and clientsnot Bold Penguin
  • Tracking commissions, renewals and accounting for an insurance agencynot Bold Penguin

Bold Penguin

  • Routing and triaging commercial insurance submissionsnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Automating submission to bind through the Terminal platformnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Handling complex middle market submissions with SubmissionLinknot Vertafore AMS360
  • Policy checking with ClauseLinknot Vertafore AMS360

Where each one falls short

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

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

Bold Penguin

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Bold Penguin

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Vertafore AMS360 if

  • You need policy management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want integrated accounting.
Vertafore AMS360 review

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.
Bold Penguin review

Questions people ask

Is Vertafore AMS360 or Bold Penguin better?
Neither clearly leads. Vertafore AMS360 starts at On request and Bold Penguin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Vertafore AMS360 or Bold Penguin?
Bold Penguin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Vertafore AMS360 and Free for Bold Penguin.
Does Vertafore AMS360 or Bold Penguin run on more platforms?
Vertafore AMS360 runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Bold Penguin runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bold Penguin for free?
Yes. Bold Penguin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Vertafore AMS360 starts at On request.
What is Vertafore AMS360 best used for?
Vertafore AMS360 is most often used for agency management for insurance brokers, covering policies and clients, tracking commissions, renewals and accounting for an insurance agency. Of those, agency management for insurance brokers, covering policies and clients and tracking commissions, renewals and accounting for an insurance agency are not what Bold Penguin is typically brought in for.
What can Vertafore AMS360 do that Bold Penguin cannot?
Vertafore AMS360 covers Policy management, Integrated accounting, Real-time carrier downloads, Document management. Bold Penguin covers Multi-carrier quoting, Instant quotes, Online binding, Customer portal. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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