Premium Accounting vs Sagitta Accounting

Many MGAs, wholesalers, and agencies continue to use Sagitta as their core management system. Sagitta is deeply embedded in many organizations. Where teams consistently struggle is accounting. Sagitta includes accounting-related functionality, but it was not designed to handle modern insurance premium complexity. This page explains the difference and why many organizations keep Sagitta while replacing the accounting layer.

What Sagitta Accounting Is Designed to Do

Sagitta accounting functionality is designed to support basic operational needs.

It typically provides:

  • Policy-linked financial records
  • Basic billing and transaction tracking
  • Operational visibility tied to agency workflows

For simple environments, this can be sufficient. As premium complexity increases, accounting limitations become increasingly visible.

Where Sagitta Accounting Breaks Down

Sagitta accounting was not designed for modern MGA and wholesale workflows.

Common challenges include:

  • Limited handling of partial and mixed payments
  • Weak support for installments and premium finance
  • Difficulty managing agency bill and direct bill together
  • Commission and settlement reconciliation gaps
  • Netting across receivables and payables
  • Incomplete transaction history for audits
  • Heavy reliance on spreadsheets and exports

As a result, accounting teams rebuild premium logic outside Sagitta.

What Premium Accounting Is Designed to Do

Premium Accounting is a dedicated premium subledger built specifically for insurance accounting.

It is designed to:

  • Generate invoices from policy and transaction data
  • Collect and allocate payments using insurance-specific rules
  • Manage accounts receivable and payable
  • Support installments, premium finance, and netting
  • Reconcile commissions and settlements
  • Maintain a complete transaction history and audit trail
  • Synchronize clean outcomes to the accounting ledger

It focuses entirely on accounting so Sagitta does not have to.

Keep Sagitta, Replace the Accounting Layer

Modernizing accounting does not require replacing Sagitta.

Premium Accounting integrates alongside Sagitta:

  • Sagitta continues to manage operations
  • Premium Accounting manages premium accounting
  • The accounting ledger manages reporting and close

This avoids disruption while delivering immediate accounting improvement. To understand this approach, see how organizations replace insurance accounting without changing their management system.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Sagitta Accounting

  • Built for legacy agency operations
  • Limited accounting depth
  • Spreadsheet-dependent reconciliation
  • Weak audit traceability at scale
  • Difficult to support complex premium workflows

Premium Accounting

  • Built specifically for insurance premium accounting
  • Rules-based allocation and reconciliation
  • Eliminates spreadsheet dependency
  • Full transaction history and audit trail
  • Scales with MGA and wholesale complexity

Both systems can coexist, but they serve different purposes.

When Sagitta Accounting May Be Enough

Sagitta accounting may be sufficient if:

  • Premium volume is low
  • Billing models are simple
  • Installments and premium finance are rare
  • Settlement complexity is minimal

As complexity increases, spreadsheet dependency increases with it.

When Premium Accounting Is the Better Choice

Premium Accounting is a better fit when:

  • You manage complex MGA or wholesale premium flows
  • Agency bill, direct bill, split bill, or MGA bill coexist
  • Payments arrive partially or out of order
  • Installments and premium finance are common
  • Commission reconciliation is required
  • Audits and delegated authority reporting matter
  • Spreadsheets are part of the accounting process

At this stage, accounting limitations are structural, not procedural.

Works With Sagitta and Your Existing Stack

Premium Accounting integrates with Sagitta, rating tools, and accounting ledgers. Organizations do not need to switch systems to achieve accurate accounting. To see supported integrations, review how Premium Accounting integrates with insurance management systems and accounting ledgers.

Who This Comparison Is For

This comparison is most useful for:

  • MGA and wholesale controllers
  • Finance teams using Sagitta
  • Organizations evaluating alternatives to Sagitta accounting

It is commonly read by teams searching for insurance premium accounting software to move beyond legacy accounting limits.

FAQs

Modern Premium Accounting for P&C MGAs and Wholesalers

Accurate allocations, full traceability, and audit-ready reporting - without agency accounting workarounds.

We are a part of

Disclaimer

This comparison is provided for general informational purposes only. It is based on publicly available information, typical use cases, and common operational patterns observed in the insurance industry. Product capabilities, configurations, and customer experiences may vary by implementation, version, and organizational requirements. Nothing on this page is intended to misrepresent, disparage, or evaluate the legal, financial, or commercial standing of any third-party product or vendor. Organizations should conduct their own evaluation to determine which solutions best meet their specific needs.