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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We have dealt with billing issues for months and you have us set up on 2 different accounts so we’re probably not getting your best deal then you delete our PL Rater account over a $27 bill that we ca... See more

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Vertafore provides software solutions for independent insurance agencies and brokers, MGAs, and carriers that help them better manage their businesses and processes to grow revenue and be more profitable. Insurance is all about relationships, and we believe technology should make those relationships even stronger. Our mission is to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I CALLED ABOUT MY RENEWAL PRICING AND…

I CALLED ABOUT MY RENEWAL PRICING AND SALES SNET ME TO BILLING. BILLING SAYS THEY CAN'T DO IT AND TRIED TO SEND ME BACK TO SALES. THEY CREATED A LOG FOR A CALL ON MY PRICING AND SERVICES I WANT AND NO ONE EVER CALLED BACK. THE PERSON WHO CREATED THE LOG IS NOT RESPONDING TO EMAILS. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER

1 September 2022
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall

Overall, PL Rating saves us a ton of time and data entry, I use it a ton and like it. My only major gripe is that the named insureds often import incorrectly from Hawksoft, it seems to have something to do with if both parties are named insureds or not, it'd be nice if you worked that out, but I get that it's an API issue also, so who knows who's at fault there.

A more general idea for you: I'd like the ability to bridge in a quote, _even if the carrier is giving a decline result_, such that I can see the decline in their system. This would be especially useful with Safeco - if their system declines on the PL rating level and I end up needing to go with the CA FAIR plan, while working up a DIC quote, I have to go to into Safeco and build the DIC quote manually. If I had the ability to bridge in a quote for a rejection, I could then use their internal system to copy the quote to the DIC form without having to do the data entry again. The other option for you might be be to create a 2nd quote, similar to the one you do for Safeco's "2nd look" indication but for their DIC policy, if they're indicating a decline due to wildfire scoring.

Nationwide and Pacific Specialty can sometimes give inconsistent or flat incorrect results from their PL rating indications, forcing me to go in and quote directly with them to verify if a property can be accepted - I have had at least a few cases where the indication on PL rating was that a location could not be insured, and then I placed it with that carrier! Nationwide specifically is quite guilty on this. On the other extreme, Pacific Specialty lets me bridge in just about anything - even things which they have no particular desire to insure without a DIC. It'd be really nice if Pacific Specialty returned their companies' Fireline rating for a property with their indications in the PL rating results, it's quite frustrating to bridge a quote in and go through 2 slow screens to get to their fireline rating, which, if over a 4 in our area, means it will be a DIC only offer.

I'm speaking as an agent in Northern CA, where fires have been a major concern, so we're constantly facing properties that need a diligent search of the market to find coverage for.

24 August 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Once they lock you in a contract

Once they lock you in a contract, experience goes down hill fast. Pl rater, 5 mos ago kept giving errors, can't quote dwellg in CA, can't bridge, can't this and that and none of this was disclosed at sales. So busy agents endlessly calls into tech support to try and get software to work. You would manually need to copy paste infos in PL so where's the time savings and purpose of this purchase? Awaiting manager to return detailed email of a list of issues since day one. Yeah, can't wait to cut contract short. Wasted a lot of time.

23 August 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not Trustworthy

When you have a strong product you don't need to lock people into fine print agreements they can't get out of. Additionally buyer beware that verbal agreements with your sales rep are not honored and not binding. Wish 0 stars was an option

22 August 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sold a product that doesn't work

Sold a product that doesn't work. We were sold the system and told all of our carriers subscribe to the rating service. During set up we found out only two of our carriers subscribe. We don't use the software at all. Waiting for contract to end so we can get out of it.

22 August 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Knowledge Base

Vertafore is mine and many people in the insurance industry's the "go to" information base and I'm very grateful for their services.

16 August 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I run a small business

I run a small business. Vertafore requires I believe 60 days advance notice if you are changing at your renewal. We recently had fewer users due to turnover. Vertafore is still charging us monthly for member(s) no longer working at our office and told me that I can only make the change 60 days prior to the renewal so I will have to pay for user(s) no longer working here.

16 August 2022
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Reply from Vertafore

Hi Maureen, thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns. We're sorry to hear that your experience with us hasn't met your expectations. It sounds like the team is currently working with you on this matter, but in the meantime, please don't hesitate reach out to if you have any questions.

Thank you!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have yet to speak with anyone from…

I have yet to speak with anyone from the company, I tried canceling many times no one ever called me,, the company doesn't care about me they want there money !!

16 August 2022
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Reply from Vertafore

Hi there,
Our customers are our focus, and we are sorry to hear that we didn't meet your expectations. We take your feedback seriously and use it to make continuous improvements.

Your account team will be in touch soon, but please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions in the meantime. Thank you!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company does not answer the phone…

This company does not answer the phone nor chat function for their customer service. Sircon is the worst of all their programs. The system is difficult to use and give multiple error messages that are due to faulty administrator functions. Avoid this company at all costs. I do not know why any Fortune 500 companies such as United Health Care would pay for such terrible platforms and service. Absolutely fails in productivity, support and any other positive areas of success.

15 August 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Vertafore

Hi Michael, we're sorry to hear that your experience with us didn't meet your expectations. Our customers are at the very heart of what we do, so it's important to us that each has the best possible experience.

Your account manager is currently working on a resolution and will be in touch soon with more information. Please feel free to reach out in the meantime if you have questions or concerns.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We have dealt with billing issues for…

We have dealt with billing issues for months and you have us set up on 2 different accounts so we’re probably not getting your best deal then you delete our PL Rater account over a $27 bill that we called and took care of months ago!!! Your customer service flat out sucks!

15 August 2022
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Reply from Vertafore

Hi Randy, thanks for sharing your concerns. Our customers are our focus, and we're sorry to hear that we didn't meet your expectations.

We're currently working with you and your team on a resolution. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I had not been in for a while- about…

I had not been in for a while- about two years. Last itme I went in I couldn't find certain things so I gave up. I went in now and was able to move around very easy. Will definitely continue using.

15 August 2022
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Reply from Vertafore

Hi Carmen, thank you for taking the time to share your experience! User experience is a top priority for us, so we're glad to hear that you're finding the product easy to use and navigate. Keep up the awesome work!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

President

the Vertafore rep, James, was not helpful in correcting the lack of rating issue for several companies. He even tried to claim the carriers declined the risks when no data at all transferred to the carrier websites.

15 August 2022
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Reply from Vertafore

Hi Ed, Thank you for the feedback! Our customers are our priority so we're sorry to hear we didn't meet your expectations.

We're currently looking into this and have alerted your account team who will be in touch. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I would like PL rater to be more…Accurate

I would like PL rater to be more accurate I always must bridge through to every company for an accurate quote.

15 August 2022
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Reply from Vertafore

Hi Sherri, thanks for sharing your concerns about this. It sounds like our support team was able to help resolve this issue, but please let us know if we can help with anything else or if you have any questions.

Thank you!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Working with KEAL for years already

Working with KEAL for years already - every update bringing new issues. Frustrating.

15 August 2022
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Reply from Vertafore

Hello Julia and thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Our team works diligently to make each customer experience has a positive one, but there is always room for improvement.

We take your feedback seriously and greatly appreciate it. If you would like to discuss anything further, don't hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Saves lots of time and keystrokes

Saves lots of time and keystrokes, and gives me accurate quotes for all of my carriers. Only thing I'd like to see different is the ability to swap husband and wife as first named insured on property quotes like I can on auto.

15 August 2022
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Reply from Vertafore

Hi Chris,

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your success with PL Rating.

Your input about swapping first-named insureds on property quotes would be perfect to add to Vertafore Ideas. It's our tool for users to collaborate with others and let us know what enhancements they'd like to see in the future. Check it out in My Vertafore when you get a chance, and please let us know if you have any questions.

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