AgencyBloc AMS+ vs. QQCatalyst

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AgencyBloc AMS+
Score 9.0 out of 10
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AgencyBloc is an insurance agency management system from the company of the same name in Iowa, built around patient communication and customer relationship management, as well as back-office automation.N/A
QQCatalyst
Score 4.5 out of 10
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QQCatalyst is an insurance agency management platform described by the vendor QQSolutions as easy to learn and use, with internal CRM and marketing automation.N/A
Pricing
AgencyBloc AMS+QQCatalyst
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AgencyBloc AMS+QQCatalyst
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPlans are customized to the customer's insurance agency. AgencyBloc always provides: 24/7 access to stored data from anywhere on any device Unlimited, off-site storage & data backup every 4 seconds Security—HIPAA, bank-grade encryption, & two-step verification Dedicated onboarding & data migration specialist Customer support & help center with videos and step-by-step articles at no additional charge.
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Community Pulse
AgencyBloc AMS+QQCatalyst
Considered Both Products
AgencyBloc AMS+
Chose AgencyBloc AMS+
It is a good efficiently priced solution we like the cloud-based aspect of the software and is a relatively good value.
Chose AgencyBloc AMS+
AgencyBloc is so easy to use. User Friendly. Easy navigation between tabs. Information is readily available and not buried under deep information tree. It is probably the best system for small agency.
QQCatalyst
Chose QQCatalyst
HawkSoft is good for personal lines, but it can be very tedious to enter all information for each policy. QQCatalyst is better suited for Commercial lines than HawkSoft. As of the date of this review.
Chose QQCatalyst
When I started looking at management systems I first looked at AMS360 since it's the Cadillac of management systems. However, it's a hefty upfront investment and the monthly is steep for a start-up agency. At that time EZlynx just had their rater platform however when they came …
User Ratings
AgencyBloc AMS+QQCatalyst
Likelihood to Recommend
9.9
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7.0
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Likelihood to Renew
9.0
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Usability
10.0
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Support Rating
9.0
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Implementation Rating
10.0
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User Testimonials
AgencyBloc AMS+QQCatalyst
Likelihood to Recommend
It is web based so you can access the system from anywhere. It is easy to customize
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I used NowCerts and also HawkSoft. QQCatalyst is just easier to navigate, process changes, send certificates of insurance and just get policy information. HawkSoft is a good system but their niche is personal lines. I can create Premium Finance Companies and MGA's with QQCatalyst and NowCerts, not with HawkSoft. QQCatalyst and NowCerts are 100% cloud based. If you have a lot of personal lines clients, then QQCatalyst is not a good option. QQCatalyst needs to update the Acord 25 form in their system so we can actually use all the spaces provided by the Acord company; right now we cant enter information for insurance company "F" anywhere using QQCatalyst.
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Pros
  • It is very easy to use system. Tabs are clearly defined.
  • With the Outlook Plug-in we are able to store emails for a particular activity. This is a very important feature.
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  • Excellent user interface
  • Easy-to-read information
  • Provides good overview of the agency's active book
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Cons
  • More on line webinars.
  • The training is good but would like more application based rather than general.
  • Would like training to be more tools based rather than general training.
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  • Marketing platform needs work
  • Inability to fill multiple accords at the same time
  • Email from QQCatalyst could use some work
  • No invoicing feature
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Likelihood to Renew
It works well.
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Usability
it is generally easy to use and quiet effective.
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Support Rating
great support
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Implementation Rating
Not bad for a roll out.
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Alternatives Considered
AgencyBloc is so easy to use. User Friendly. Easy navigation between tabs. Information is readily available and not buried under deep information tree. It is probably the best system for small agency
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When I started looking at management systems I first looked at AMS360 since it's the Cadillac of management systems. However, it's a hefty upfront investment and the monthly is steep for a start-up agency. At that time EZlynx just had their rater platform however when they came out with the management platform a year or so later we strongly considered making the switch. EZlynx is an excellent management system but given the price to transfer data from one platform to the other we decided not to proceed. Lastly HawkSoft has gone through quite a few changes over the year and though they've really beefed up the backend I'm still not a fan of the user interface. All three systems are excellent options, really boils down to preference and affordability which is why we went with QQCatalyst as it fit the bill across the board.
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Return on Investment
  • Most Agency Management systems are expensive. AgencyBloc is really affordable.
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  • Efficient client management with the carrier download functions
  • Easy to export data allowing us to drill down into our book of business & future marketing opportunities
  • Affordable
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ScreenShots

AgencyBloc AMS+ Screenshots

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