Bulk Send
Bulk Send enables issuing identical proposals or renewal notices to many recipients at once while preserving individualized fields and separate signature tracking for each recipient.
Using proposal software reduces turnaround time for quotes, improves accuracy through field mapping and templates, and creates a clear audit trail for regulatory reviews and internal controls.
Field agents use proposal software to assemble personalized quotes, collect applicant data in person or remotely, and request required signatures. They rely on templates and prefilled data to avoid omissions and improve submission speed while keeping customer-facing interactions straightforward.
Underwriters receive completed proposals with full audit history and attachments, enabling faster risk assessment. They use integrated rules and data validation to check compliance and reduce back-and-forth with producers for missing information.
Front-line users include agents and brokers who prepare proposals and obtain signatures from applicants.
Back-office roles such as compliance and underwriting use the generated records and audit trails for verification.
Bulk Send enables issuing identical proposals or renewal notices to many recipients at once while preserving individualized fields and separate signature tracking for each recipient.
Role-based signing assigns signer responsibilities (applicant, agent, witness) and enforces order and authentication levels to match regulatory requirements and internal controls.
APIs permit programmatic creation and submission of proposals, allowing deeper integration with AMS, underwriting systems, and third-party data sources for automated workflows.
Comprehensive audit trails capture each document action, signer identity verification, and timestamped events for later compliance review and dispute resolution.
Secure storage with retention policies helps insurers meet recordkeeping obligations and simplifies retrieval during claims and regulatory audits.
Mobile-capable signing and field completion let agents finalize proposals during client visits or remote consultations without returning to the office.
Centralized, versioned templates allow agencies to maintain consistent policy language, reduce drafting time, and ensure required disclosures are always included across different product lines and states.
Automatic data mapping from agency management systems and CRMs fills client details into proposals, eliminating duplicate entry, reducing errors, and ensuring proposals match policy records.
Conditional fields and branching let proposals adapt to product rules, showing only relevant endorsements or options based on applicant responses or risk class.
Integrated electronic signing captures signer events, timestamps, and IP data to produce legally admissible execution evidence for U.S. ESIGN and UETA compliance.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signing order | Sequential |
| Reminder Frequency | 48 hours |
| Authentication Level | Email or MFA |
| Retention Policy | 7 years |
| Attachment Requirements | PDF only |
Ensure required browsers and mobile OS versions are supported before deploying proposal software to agents and staff.
Verify organizational policies for browser updates, mobile device management, and secure Wi-Fi usage to maintain consistent user experience and security across devices used by agents and back-office personnel.
An independent agency uses templated proposals to onboard new clients with consistent coverage options
Leading to faster new-business conversions and fewer submission errors.
A carrier automates renewal offers using prepopulated client data and conditional pricing logic
Resulting in higher renewal retention and reduced manual processing costs for the insurer.
| Criteria / Vendor | signNow (Recommended) | Adobe Sign | DocuSign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk Send capability | |||
| API for AMS integration | REST API | REST API | REST API |
| HIPAA support | Business associate agreement | Business associate agreement | Business associate agreement |
| Mobile signing support |
7 years
10 years
Retain per state law
As long as document retention
Within 60-90 days
| Plan model | Per-user plans from $8/month billed annually | Tiered enterprise subscriptions | Per-user and seller plans | Per-user subscriptions and team plans | Enterprise licensing, contact sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial availability | Free trial offered | Free trial offered | Free trial offered | Free trial offered | Trial on request |
| Enterprise agreements | Enterprise contracts available | Enterprise contracts available | Enterprise contracts available | Enterprise contracts available | Enterprise contracts available |
| Included storage | Cloud storage with plan limits | Adobe Document Cloud integration | Cloud storage with limits | Dropbox integration storage | Configurable storage tiers |
| Compliance support | ESIGN/UETA and HIPAA options | ESIGN/UETA and HIPAA options | ESIGN/UETA and HIPAA options | ESIGN/UETA and HIPAA options | ESIGN/UETA and HIPAA focus |
| Support options | Email and phone support; paid SLAs | Standard and enterprise support | Standard and premium support | Support via Dropbox plans | Enterprise support packages |