eSignature
Legally-binding electronic signature capture with configurable signer authentication and complete audit trails to support enforceability under ESIGN and UETA in the United States.
Adopting a proposal platform reduces manual entry, standardizes disclosures, and maintains electronic audit trails that support underwriting and regulatory review.
Field sales representatives create customized solar proposals, capture client signatures onsite or remotely, and upload site assessment documents. They rely on templates and mobile signing to finalize proposals quickly while maintaining accurate version history and signer authentication.
Underwriting managers review submitted proposals for risk assessment, confirm policy terms and exclusions, and apply endorsements. Their workflow requires clear audit trails, conditional fields for risk data, and the ability to reject or request amendments before final execution.
Typical users include front-line sales representatives, underwriting teams, and post-sale operations staff who need fast, auditable agreements.
Efficient role-based workflows reduce handoffs, shorten sales cycles, and centralize document control for auditability.
Legally-binding electronic signature capture with configurable signer authentication and complete audit trails to support enforceability under ESIGN and UETA in the United States.
Centralized, version-controlled templates with conditional logic to produce state-specific disclosures and product variations without manual editing or formatting errors.
Ability to send identical proposal packages to multiple recipients or brokers simultaneously while tracking individual signing status and completion.
Dynamic form fields that appear based on entered data, ensuring only relevant clauses and endorsements are included in each proposal.
Comprehensive event logs that record access, signer authentication events, and document changes for regulatory review and dispute resolution.
REST APIs and webhooks to integrate proposal generation, status updates, and signed document retrieval into CRM and policy systems.
Sync contact and policy prospect data directly into proposal templates, ensuring correct insured names, addresses, and policy identifiers are used without manual rekeying.
Use document generation from Google Docs to create editable proposal drafts, then convert and route them for signature while preserving source document formatting.
Automatically archive signed proposals and supporting evidence to secure Dropbox folders for centralized access and long-term retention.
Maintain a controlled library of regulatory-approved templates for different states, product lines, and financing options to ensure consistent disclosures.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Reminder Frequency | 3 days |
| Approval Chain | Sequential approvals |
| Template Library Location | Central repository |
| Audit Log Retention | 7 years |
| Webhook Endpoint | CRM callback URL |
Proposal and signing software should support modern browsers and native mobile apps to accommodate field sales and office users.
Ensure IT validates browser versions, mobile OS compatibility, and network policies; test field devices for camera and offline capture when collecting site photos or signed disclosures.
A regional insurer standardized solar warranty proposals across 12 branches using pre-approved templates and mobile signing
Resulting in faster policy issuance and clearer audit trails that reduced manual underwriting queries.
A national carrier integrated proposal generation with their CRM and policy engine to populate risk fields automatically
Leading to lower processing times and fewer post-acceptance corrections across multi-state workflows.
| Feature | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Validity | |||
| Bulk Send | Limited | ||
| API Integrations | REST API | REST API | REST API |
| Mobile App |
Typical 30-90 day expiration depending on underwriting assumptions.
Automated reminders at 3, 7, and 14 days.
Target 48-72 hour review for complete packets.
Retain signed records per state insurance rules.
Follow each state's timelines for policy forms and disclosures.
Observe written rescission windows when applicable.
Provide timely disclosure of claims-related endorsements.
Retention begins on policy effective date.
Schedule periodic compliance reviews annually.
| Plan Type / Vendor | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | HelloSign | PandaDoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price (monthly) | From $8/user/mo | From $10/user/mo | From $9.99/user/mo | From $15/user/mo | From $19/user/mo |
| Free Tier Availability | Limited free trial | Limited free trial | Free trial | Free plan available | Free trial |
| eSign Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| API Access | Available on business plans | Available on developer plans | Available | Available | Available |
| HIPAA Support | Business plan add-on | Enterprise only | Enterprise add-on | Limited | Enterprise only |