Applied TAM vs. BindHQ

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Applied TAM
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
With Applied TAM, an insurance agent can automate operations and manage client relationships. Applied TAM offers greater visibility into clients and day-to-day operations. Reduce time and expenses spent on administrative tasks and better respond to client needs.N/A
BindHQ
Score 7.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
BindHQ’s agency operating system aims to enable technology-driven MGAs, MGUs & Wholesalers to bind more business and expand their revenue. BindHQ’s cloud-based platform reduces total cost of ownership with no hardware or servers to maintain, reduced upfront capital expenditures, and once the user is live, product upgrades are continuous, and automatic. BindHQ’s integrated, multiple line of business comparative rater instantly inputs, rates and compares…
$300
per month per user
Pricing
Applied TAMBindHQ
Editions & Modules
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Basic
$300 / user / month
per month per user
Pro
$375 / user / month
per user
Enterprise
Contact Sales
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Applied TAMBindHQ
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$25,000 per installation
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Applied TAMBindHQ
User Ratings
Applied TAMBindHQ
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.2
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Applied TAMBindHQ
Likelihood to Recommend
A new thing we love about TAM is the opportunity section. You can create an opportunity for your producer when you get a prospect -and it really keeps track of the progress and also his book of business. This is one area that works well for my department. I love the search/filter as well. This program is SO user-friendly. It's a great tool all around no matter which department you are in.
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This is a tough question as there have been zero scenarios in my work day/experience where I would say it was not suited for the situation.
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Pros
  • TAM saves my work by letting me attach documents directly to policies or activities so I can have it for documentation or to review at a later time.
  • I also love the expiration report. It lets you know which accounts are coming up for renewal so you can be prepared to talk with your clients.
  • Creating activities is another another plus. It keeps my work organized and also is a great reminder when something is coming due or needs attention.
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  • UX - User friendly layout in particular the search feature – BHQ offers a modern 21st century take on an insurance system with users quickly and intuitively picking up the key functions of BHQ. I particularly love the robust search function. I use it daily to track down accounting information such as check #’s, vendors, & memos.
  • Bank Reconciliation – The bank reconciliation module has saved me tremendous time (no excel recs!), plus it is super simple. Just select the bank account, the date, and final balance then it is point & click for the reconciled items. I particularly appreciate pulling a .csv file to review those large cumbersome deposits that have over 100+ entries to them.
  • Bill Payment – It is quick and easy to handle bill payments to vendors from selecting the vendor to choosing your expense GL and finally payment options. It is simple & clean.
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Cons
  • After I attach something there is always a pop up telling me that "doc" has been attached. It pops up at the bottom of my screen and I constantly have to "x" out of it. It's not too big of a deal-just an inconvenience.
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  • The system is relatively young and accommodates basic reporting features at the moment. For example, currently, I'm not able to produce agency-level and account level data using reporting tool, which makes reviewing an individual agency partners performance a little more challenging. However, the support desk willl send me custom reports if I communicate what I need.
  • In the past, the support team has been less than responsive but they have improved over the last 6 months.
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Usability
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BHQ is a user friendly, lightweight program that runs anywhere you have internet access! I use it at home, the office, or even at a nearby coffeeshop. It's hard to beat that kind of mobile work lifestyle particularly in the current world climate
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Support Rating
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It was hit-or-miss in the past but they seem to have taken steps to improve this. As of the past 6 months, they've been pretty quick to patch bugs and fix issues when we report them
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Alternatives Considered
I've used applied tam and EPIC. I believe EPIC is the NEW TAM? I love both products. I think Epic is a little bit more user-friendly and less clicking. TAM wanted to make an "activity" for everything-where Epic I feel like the choice is yours, which really frees up some clutter/space on my home screen. I love both products though.
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When comparing these to BindHQ, without a doubt, it is MUCH easier to navigate through AR and AP modules, applying cash, issuing checks, viewing policies, working remotely (no remote desktop), Gmail features with attaching emails to policies. But the main takeaway with what outshines than any other agency management system out there is the smooth transition from moving from AR to AP modules. You just can’t find that anywhere.
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Return on Investment
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  • Positive - By streamlining our workflow processes it has allowed our production teams to focus more on production and generating more business and not on backend data entry and time wasting functions that we had with previous systems.
  • Positive - Production teams are now able to work together seamlessly on a single account regardless of employee location allowing for remote working to function without any time restraints
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ScreenShots

BindHQ Screenshots

Screenshot of BindHQ's to-the-minute reporting dashboard provides owners and managers with the tools and insights to manage their companies to higher profitabilityScreenshot of BindHQ's brokerage workflow manager provides submission tracking to help producers track their submissions and personalize their outreach at scaleScreenshot of BindHQ's intuitive UX and UI makes entering submission data a breeze and its smart automations removes the need for duplicative data entry - giving valuable time back to producers to focus on core revenue generating activities