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Vertafore AMS360 vs Guidewire InsuranceNow

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Vertafore AMS360

Insurance

Modern agency management for growing agencies

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Guidewire InsuranceNow

Insurance

Cloud platform for modern insurance operations

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Vertafore AMS360 and Guidewire InsuranceNow actually diverge.

Attributes where Vertafore AMS360 and Guidewire InsuranceNow differ
AttributeVertafore AMS360Guidewire InsuranceNow
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded19692003

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Vertafore AMS360

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

Only in Guidewire InsuranceNow

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

Both cover

  • Document management
  • 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.

Vertafore AMS360

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

Guidewire InsuranceNow

  • Policy administrationnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Claims managementnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurersnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Cost reduction and operational efficiencynot 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

Guidewire InsuranceNow

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

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

Guidewire InsuranceNow

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire InsuranceNow review.

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 Guidewire InsuranceNow if

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

Questions people ask

Is Vertafore AMS360 or Guidewire InsuranceNow better?
Neither clearly leads. Vertafore AMS360 starts at On request and Guidewire InsuranceNow at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Vertafore AMS360 or Guidewire InsuranceNow?
Vertafore AMS360 starts at On request and Guidewire InsuranceNow at On request.
Does Vertafore AMS360 or Guidewire InsuranceNow run on more platforms?
Vertafore AMS360 runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Guidewire InsuranceNow runs on Web.
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 Guidewire InsuranceNow is typically brought in for.
What can Vertafore AMS360 do that Guidewire InsuranceNow cannot?
Vertafore AMS360 covers Policy management, Integrated accounting, Real-time carrier downloads, Workflow automation. Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Customer portal. Both handle Document management, SOC2, Data encryption, Role-based access.
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