Compare Vertafore AMS360 vs Xanatek (IMS): pricing, features, pros, cons, and which is right for your business.
Vertafore AMS360 vs Xanatek (IMS)
Updated October 2026 · Insurance Agency Management Systems software comparison
At a Glance
| Criteria | Vertafore AMS360 | Xanatek (IMS) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating |
★ 3.5
59 reviews |
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| Starting Price | Contact vendor | Contact vendor |
| Pricing Model | Quote Only | Quote Only |
| Free Trial | No | No |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud, mobile |
| Best For | Smb, Mid Market, Enterprise | Freelancer, Smb, Mid Market |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Who uses insurance agency software — and what each person does with it
Watches book of business, retention and commission by producer and by carrier on one dashboard — sees which lead sources and lines actually make money.
Works new leads in the pipeline, fires off multi-carrier quotes from the comparative rater, and gets automated follow-up reminders so no quote goes cold.
Services the book from the AMS — endorsements, COIs, certificates and renewals — with carrier downloads posting policy changes automatically, no re-keying.
Accepts the proposal, e-signs the application, pays, and self-serves ID cards and certificates from a client portal — then gets an automatic renewal and review request.
The flow the software runs end to end: lead captured → comparative quote across carriers → proposal and e-signed application → bind and issue → policy download and servicing → renewal and cross-sell → automatic review request. Each stage hands off to the next without re-keying.
Who Should Choose Which?
- Your team fits the smb or mid market or enterprise profile
- Your preferred deployment is cloud
- Best-in-class agency accounting: real general ledger, reconciliation, billing and month-end close
- Your team fits the freelancer or smb or mid market profile
- Your preferred deployment is cloud or mobile
- "One flat price" with unlimited training and support bundled — no per-incident or per-seat surprises
Our Verdict
Vertafore AMS360 targets smb/mid_market/enterprise businesses with quote only pricing . Its strongest selling points include best-in-class agency accounting: real general ledger, reconciliation, billing and month-end close and reliable direct carrier download of policies, endorsements, claims and renewals.
Xanatek (IMS) targets freelancer/smb/mid_market businesses with quote only pricing . Its key advantages include "one flat price" with unlimited training and support bundled — no per-incident or per-seat surprises and carrier downloads span personal, commercial, claims and commission statements, plus acord forms.
Both tools are reviewed independently — see the full reviews below to dig into integrations, implementation timelines, and user sentiment.
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