Head-to-head · Insurance Analytics Software
SAS Insurance vs WTW Igloo
SAS Insurance leads on 0 checks, WTW Igloo on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSAS Insurance · 9.2/10
SAS Insurance scores higher on our rubric for insurance analytics software: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
SAS Insurance is the better fit for insurers needing governed analytics and reporting. WTW Igloo is the better fit for insurers managing capital, solvency and profitability.
- SAS Insurance fits best
Insurers needing governed analytics and reporting
- WTW Igloo fits best
Insurers managing capital, solvency and profitability
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Side by side
| Feature | SAS Insurance 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | WTW Igloo 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Insurance Analytics Software | #7 in Insurance Analytics Software |
| Best for | Insurers needing governed analytics and reporting | Insurers managing capital, solvency and profitability |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows |
| Support | Docs | Email · 24/7 |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features SAS Insurance 1/1 · WTW Igloo 1/1 | ||
| Catastrophe modeling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Analytics areas | underwriting; claims; fraud detection; risk and compliance; actuarial modeling; pricing and ratemaking; capital management; regulatory reporting | Capital and risk modeling; portfolio profitability and risk; reinsurance and exposure limits; Solvency II calculations; capital projections; regulatory reporting |
| Modeling methods | actuarial frequency/severity distributions; premium and risk modeling; explainable machine learning; stress testing; sensitivity analysis | Solvency II standard formula; configurable internal and partial internal capital models; scenario and sensitivity analysis |
| Deployment | Hybrid | Not published |
| Data connectors | internal and external historical data sources; prebuilt data-loading capabilities; Python and R model options | Direct connection to corporate data systems |
| Output formats | XLS; XBRL; customizable dashboards; web-based ad hoc reports | Solvency Capital Requirement and Minimum Capital Requirement Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs); detailed reports |
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| Our verdict | SAS Insurance is a portfolio of analytics and AI solutions for insurers, rather than a single packaged product. Its stated scope spans underwriting, claims, fraud detection, risk and compliance, actuarial modeling, pricing, capital… Read the review → |
WTW Igloo is a capital and risk analytics platform for property and casualty insurers. It is aimed at teams assessing portfolio profitability, risk and capital efficiency, planning capital needs, and handling reinsurance, exposure limits… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
SAS Insurance — where it wins
- Covers underwriting, claims, fraud, actuarial, capital and regulatory workflows
- Supports Solvency II and ICS 2.0 calculations and reporting
- Offers explainable machine learning, model governance and stress testing
Where it doesn't
- Portfolio capabilities and deployment choices vary by SAS offering
- Pricing is provided by request rather than published as standard plans
- Docs are the stated support channel
WTW Igloo — where it wins
- Combines portfolio profitability, risk and capital-efficiency analysis.
- Supports configurable capital models, scenario testing and sensitivity analysis.
- Includes Solvency II calculations and regulatory QRT reporting templates.
Where it doesn't
- Focuses on insurance capital and risk analytics rather than general-purpose analytics.
- Pricing requires contacting sales.
- Desktop development environment may not suit teams seeking a cloud-only setup.
- SAS Insurance9.2/10 · Pricing on request
A broad insurance analytics portfolio for insurers managing actuarial, capital and regulatory work.
Contact SASFull verdict → - WTW Igloo8.8/10 · Pricing on request
Capital, profitability and Solvency II analysis with cloud and desktop deployment.
Visit WTWFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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