Top tools in 2026 · Prompt 3 of 8 · September 2026

A real buyer question from the September 2026 snapshot, asked 3× to each of the three models. 9 answers recorded.

“What are the top insurance agency management platforms in 2026?”

ChatGPT answered 3× this snapshot

…platforms most often mentioned are: Top insurance agency management platforms in 2026 Applied Epic Best known for: Mid-sized to large independent agencies and brokerages Strengths: Strong P&C agency management Broad integrations Mature workflows, accounting, and reporting Widely used in the independent agency channel Considerations: Can be complex to implement Often expensive for smaller agencies Vertafore AMS360…

Named across its answers: 1. Applied Epic2. Vertafore AMS3603. HawkSoft4. EZLynx5. AgencyZoom

Verbatim excerpt from one collected ChatGPT answer; formatting flattened, words untouched.

Applied Epic is the clear winner here: named in 8 of 9 answers with an average position of 1 and leading 8 of 9 responses, it owns the first-impression slot that shapes buyer shortlists. HawkSoft achieves perfect mention frequency across all 9 answers but never leads, sitting at an average position of 3.7, which means visibility without authority.

AI-generated read of the September 2026 measurements.

Who wins this question

Contested Consensus

All three models name Applied Epic, HawkSoft and EZLynx on this question.

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini mentioned · first · avg. pos

HawkSoft 355333434 9/9 · never first · #3.7

EZLynx 464444346 9/9 · never first · #4.3

Applied Epic 11111111 8/9 · 8× first · #1

Vertafore AMS360 22222 5/9 · never first · #2

AgencyZoom 57555 5/9 · never first · #5.4

NowCerts 610786 5/9 · never first · #7.4

Vertafore 2222 4/9 · never first · #2

Better Agency 9953 4/9 · never first · #6.5

QQCatalyst 8687 4/9 · never first · #7.3

AgencyBloc 12765 4/9 · never first · #7.5

Jenesis 786 3/9 · never first · #7

Salesforce 11107 3/9 · never first · #9.3

Each square is one collected answer; the number is the brand's position in that answer. Lime = the very first recommendation. Unlinked brands were named by the models here but sit outside this category's published top 15 overall. Showing the top 12 of 23 brands named at least once. Never mentioned here: AgencyMatrix, AMS360, AWS, Applied TAM.