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Head-to-head · Commercial Insurance Software

Duck Creek Policy vs Applied Epic for Salesforce

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Duck Creek Policy #3 in Commercial Insurance Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Duck Creek
Applied Epic for Salesforce #7 in Commercial Insurance Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit site

Duck Creek Policy leads on 0 checks, Applied Epic for Salesforce on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDuck Creek Policy · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresDuck Creek Policy · 3 of 3

Duck Creek Policy scores higher on our rubric for commercial insurance software: 8.8 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Duck Creek Policy is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise insurance carriers. Applied Epic for Salesforce is the better fit for insurance teams using Salesforce for sales and renewals.

  • Duck Creek Policy fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise insurance carriers

  • Applied Epic for Salesforce fits best

    Insurance teams using Salesforce for sales and renewals

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Side by side

Feature Duck Creek Policy 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Applied Epic for Salesforce 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.6
Ranking #3 in Commercial Insurance Software #7 in Commercial Insurance Software
Best for Mid-market and enterprise insurance carriers Insurance teams using Salesforce for sales and renewals
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Duck Creek Policy 3/3 · Applied Epic for Salesforce 0/3
Policy administration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Commercial rating ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Underwriting workflows ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Distribution model Carrier Not checked yet
Deployment Cloud Not checked yet
Commercial lines Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers commercial product configuration, quoting, rating and issuance
  • Supports underwriting workflows, policy servicing and endorsements
  • Cloud deployment supports policy lifecycle administration
  • Synchronizes accounts, policies, activities, and attachments with Applied Epic
  • Automates renewal opportunity scheduling using configured criteria
  • Includes producer and manager dashboards with 50+ insurance reports
Cons
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Integrations are not specified
  • Supported commercial lines are not specified
  • Pricing requires contacting Applied Systems
  • Designed for front-office workflows, not core policy administration or rating
  • Mobile apps and policyholder portals are separate Applied products
Our verdict

Duck Creek Policy is a cloud-based policy administration platform for property and casualty carriers managing commercial and personal lines. Its focus is the policy lifecycle: commercial product configuration, quote and issuance workflows,…

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Applied Epic for Salesforce brings insurance-focused sales and marketing workflows into Salesforce and connects them with Applied Epic. Agencies and brokerages can use it to manage leads, accounts, contacts, opportunities, policies,…

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  1. Duck Creek PolicyCommercial Insurance Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Applied Epic for SalesforceCommercial Insurance Software 7.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Duck Creek Policy — where it wins

    • Covers commercial product configuration, quoting, rating and issuance
    • Supports underwriting workflows, policy servicing and endorsements
    • Cloud deployment supports policy lifecycle administration

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • Integrations are not specified
    • Supported commercial lines are not specified

  • Applied Epic for Salesforce — where it wins

    • Synchronizes accounts, policies, activities, and attachments with Applied Epic
    • Automates renewal opportunity scheduling using configured criteria
    • Includes producer and manager dashboards with 50+ insurance reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting Applied Systems
    • Designed for front-office workflows, not core policy administration or rating
    • Mobile apps and policyholder portals are separate Applied products
  • Duck Creek Policy8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    Commercial policy lifecycle tools for carriers, with pricing handled through sales.

    Visit Duck CreekFull verdict →
  • Applied Epic for Salesforce7.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A Salesforce-based insurance CRM for teams managing sales, service activity, and renewals.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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