How is the RQB platform different from PL Rating?

RQB is designed for MGAs and wholesalers, supporting multi-carrier quoting, custom workflows, and rating across commercial lines. PL Rating is focused primarily on personal lines retail quoting.

Can RQB support complex commercial submissions?

Yes. It’s built to handle large property schedules, general liability, workers comp, cyber, and other commercial LOBs.

Does RQB support broker/agent-facing quote portals?

Yes. RQB includes a producer portal that allows agents to submit quotes directly-automated triage and carrier routing included.

Can RQB handle carrier APIs and manual rating?

Yes. It supports both API rating and manual upload, and it stores prior quotes, submissions, and carrier responses for reporting.

What about underwriting rules and appetite?

RQB can be configured with custom underwriting logic, appetite filters, and flagging rules to support smart distribution and routing.

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RQB vs Surefyre: Quoting that finishes the job

RQB runs quoting, bind, issuance documents, and renewals for MGAs, wholesalers, and carriers. Surefyre focuses on configurable form workflows for quoting.

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RQB is a multi line quoting platform for MGAs, carriers, and wholesalers with quote to bind to issue and renewal workflows in one system. Typical pilot is 8 to 12 weeks and full implementations about three months depending on carriers and programs.

Surefyre is a configurable workflow and form engine used to collect data and quote. Bind, issuance, and renewals are handled in other systems or custom processes.

Platform Level Comparison

Feature	RQB	Surefyre
Built For	MGAs, carriers, wholesalers, agents	Agencies and program administrators needing configurable intake and quote forms
Lines supported	Commercial and personal including WC, GL, BOP, Property, Auto, Cyber, Homeowners	Commercial oriented forms and templates
Multi line quoting	Yes. Chain quotes across WC, GL, Auto, Property, and more	Possible via forms workflow. Depends on configuration
Quote to bind	API or guided bind with policy record creation and EI Forms output	Quotes only. Bind occurs in carrier portals or separate systems
Issuance and documents	EI Forms engine generates bind package, forms, schedules, and delivery files	Limited document generation. Issuance handled outside
Renewals	Renewal queues, re rating, carry forward, and task routing	Limited or manual renewal handling
Producer and broker access	Role based producer portal with scoped permissions and audit	Producer submission via configured forms
Carrier and program mode	Carrier hosted rating for appointed agents, delegated authority support, underwriting referrals	Data capture for carrier programs. Execution handled elsewhere
Underwriting rules and appetite	Rules for state, class, thresholds, eligibility, and carrier selection	Validation and routing inside forms. Appetite logic is limited compared to full rule sets
Integrations and APIs	Carrier APIs, Expert Insured, AMS360, Epic, CRM, data export	API connectors and webhooks. Depth depends on buildout
Automation and intake	Email and portal intake, OCR assisted capture, automated task routing	Form centric intake and workflow steps
Reporting and audit	Quote outcomes, carrier response logs, bind rates, producer and agent activity	Quote and submission reporting aligned to forms. Post bind reporting relies on other systems
Setup time	8 to 12 weeks for pilot. About three months for full implementation including carriers and forms	3 to 6 months typical implementation depending on forms and integrations

Why RQB Wins for MGA and carrier programs

Quote to bind to issue with EI Forms in the loop

Commercial and personal in one platform with multi line chaining

Producer and agent portals with scoped access and full audit

Rules and appetite filters for faster, compliant placement

Renewal ready workflows with prior term carry forward

Use Case Breakdown

Use Case	Best Platform
Multi line quoting including GL plus WC plus Auto	RQB
Delegated authority program with bind and issuance forms	RQB
Personal plus commercial quoting in one session	RQB
Forms only workflow for data collection and internal review	Surefyre
Internal submissions without bind or issuance needs	Both
Hybrid API plus manual rating with preserved quote logs	RQB

Summary Table

Category	RQB	Surefyre
Quote and bind	Yes	Quotes only
Commercial and personal	Yes	Commercial focused
Issuance documents	Yes via EI Forms engine	Limited. Performed outside
Producer Access	Yes with role based controls	Yes via configured forms
Carrier mode	Supported for hosted agent portals and referrals	Data capture. Execution external
Setup time	8 to 12 weeks pilot. About three months full	3 to 6 months

FAQs

Can RQB handle delegated bind workflows?

Yes. RQB produces ready to bind packages and can push to carriers by API or guided email and stores audit logs.

Does RQB support both personal and commercial?

Yes. RQB supports WC, GL, BOP, Property, Auto, Cyber, and Homeowners with multi line quoting.

How does Surefyre differ from RQB?

Surefyre provides configurable forms and workflow for quoting. RQB adds bind, issuance documents, renewal workflows, and carrier program support.

What is the typical RQB implementation timeline?

Pilots are 8 to 12 weeks. Full implementations are about three months including carrier connectivity, authentication, and forms.

Does RQB integrate with AMS and CRM?

Yes. RQB integrates with Expert Insured, AMS360, Epic, Salesforce, HubSpot, and more.

Closing Summary
Choose RQB if you need one platform to quote commercial and personal lines, complete bind, generate issuance documents, and run renewals with carrier and delegated authority support. Choose Surefyre if you primarily need configurable forms and internal quoting workflows while handling bind and issuance elsewhere.

Disclaimer
All trademarks, product names, and company names are the property of their respective owners. Comparisons are based on publicly available information and typical configurations. Actual features and timelines vary by version, region, and implementation.

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