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Vertafore AMS360 vs Guidewire PolicyCenter

Vertafore AMS360 logo

Vertafore AMS360

Software

Modern agency management for growing agencies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Guidewire PolicyCenter logo

Guidewire PolicyCenter

Software

Core system for policy administration

From
On request
Rated
-
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 PolicyCenter pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • They diverge on capability: Vertafore AMS360 covers Policy management, Guidewire PolicyCenter covers Policy lifecycle management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Vertafore AMS360 and Guidewire PolicyCenter differ
AttributeVertafore AMS360Guidewire PolicyCenter
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded19692001

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 Vertafore AMS360

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

Only in Guidewire PolicyCenter

  • Policy lifecycle management
  • Underwriting workbench
  • Rating engine
  • Product model framework
  • Forms management
  • Reinsurance management
  • Multi-line support
  • Real-time quoting

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Cloud deployment

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 PolicyCenter
  • Tracking commissions, renewals and accounting for an insurance agencynot Guidewire PolicyCenter

Guidewire PolicyCenter

  • Policy administrationnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Underwritingnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Product configurationnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Rate managementnot 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 PolicyCenter

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process

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 PolicyCenter

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire PolicyCenter 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 PolicyCenter if

  • You need policy lifecycle management.
  • You also want underwriting workbench.
Guidewire PolicyCenter review

Questions people ask

Is Vertafore AMS360 or Guidewire PolicyCenter better?
Neither clearly leads. Vertafore AMS360 starts at On request and Guidewire PolicyCenter 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 PolicyCenter?
Vertafore AMS360 starts at On request and Guidewire PolicyCenter at On request.
Does Vertafore AMS360 or Guidewire PolicyCenter run on more platforms?
Vertafore AMS360 runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Guidewire PolicyCenter 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 PolicyCenter is typically brought in for.
What can Vertafore AMS360 do that Guidewire PolicyCenter cannot?
Vertafore AMS360 covers Policy management, Integrated accounting, Real-time carrier downloads, Document management. Guidewire PolicyCenter covers Policy lifecycle management, Underwriting workbench, Rating engine, Product model framework. Both handle SOC2, Data encryption, Role-based access, Cloud deployment.
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