What is Quoting?
The Quoting module is the industry’s most comprehensive commercial lines comparative rater. Upload your documents and get quotes across multiple carriers in minutes with zero manual data entry - Mulligan handles the entire workflow automatically.Supported Lines of Business
Mulligan integrates with 30+ carriers across:- Commercial Auto - Business vehicle coverage
- BOP (Business Owners’ Policy) - Combined property and liability
- WC (Workers’ Compensation) - Employee injury coverage
- GL (General Liability) - Business liability protection
- Trucking - Commercial trucking insurance
- Professional Liability - E&O and professional coverage
How to Generate Quotes
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Upload Any Document
- Navigate to Quoting from the sidebar
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Select LOB (Line of Business):
- Commercial Auto
- BOP (Business Owners’ Policy)
- WC (Workers’ Compensation)
- GL (General Liability)
- Trucking
- Professional Liability
- Select Insurance Carrier for this LOB
- Upload documents - ACORDs, intake forms, supplementals, or previous policies
- Provide Customer Name
- Click “Parse Documents” and wait for AI to extract data
- Verify how the information was mapped to carrier form fields
- Click “Start Quote”
AI automatically scans your documents and extracts information, mapping it to carrier form fields. Review this mapping to ensure accuracy before starting the quote.
2
AI Scans & Quotes
Mulligan automatically processes your quote:
- Created - Quote request has been created
- Queued - Waiting to start processing
- Running - AI is filling out carrier forms automatically
- Completed - Quote successfully generated
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Review & Bind
Once completed, review quotes in the carrier portal:
- View premium amounts and coverage details
- Download quote PDFs directly
- Bind and pay through the carrier portal
- Compare quotes across multiple carriers
Understanding Quote Statuses
Running
Running
AI is automatically filling out the carrier form. This typically takes 3-10 minutes depending on form complexity.
Completed
Completed
Quote successfully generated. Review premium, coverage details, and binding options in the carrier portal. You can download the quote PDF.
Declined
Declined
Carrier declined to quote based on risk appetite or underwriting guidelines. Check the decline reason and try a different carrier.
Failed
Failed
Technical error occurred during quote generation. This could be due to carrier website changes, missing required information, or connectivity issues. Contact support if failures persist.
Viewing Your Quotes
The quote list displays all your quote requests with key details:Quote Card Information
Each quote shows:- Customer name - Who the quote is for
- Carrier - Which insurance company
- Premium - Quote amount (displayed when completed)
- Status - Current state (Running, Completed, Declined, Failed)
- Created date - When the quote was requested
- LOB - Line of business
Tips for Successful Quoting
Provide complete information
Provide complete information
The more complete your uploaded documents, the better.
Verify field mapping
Verify field mapping
After document parsing, review how information was mapped to carrier fields. Correct any errors before starting the quote.
Batch multiple quotes
Batch multiple quotes
Request quotes from multiple carriers at once to save time. Mulligan processes them in parallel.
Know carrier appetites
Know carrier appetites
Not all carriers quote all risks. Check carrier guidelines to avoid declined quotes and wasted credits.
Keep documents organized
Keep documents organized
Use clear filenames and organize documents by client and LOB for easier retrieval and reuse.
Common Issues and Solutions
Quote declined - what does this mean?
Quote declined - what does this mean?
The carrier has declined to quote based on their underwriting guidelines. Common reasons:
- Risk outside carrier’s appetite
- Missing required information
- Loss history exceeds thresholds
- Business type not covered
Quote failed - what should I do?
Quote failed - what should I do?
Technical errors can occur due to:
- Carrier website changes
- Missing critical form fields
- Connectivity issues
- Review your uploaded documents for completeness
- Retry the quote
- If failures persist, contact support with the quote ID
Why is my quote taking so long?
Why is my quote taking so long?
Most quotes complete in 5-15 minutes. Longer processing times may indicate:
- Complex risk requiring extensive form filling
- Carrier website slowness
- Additional information required
Credit Usage
Quote generation consumes credits based on:- Carrier selected
- Line of business
- Form complexity
Credits are only consumed when the quote reaches a final state (completed, failed, or declined). Quotes that are terminated mid-process do not consume credits.
What Happens After Quoting?
Once you have quotes:- Review in carrier portal - View premiums, coverage, and terms across all quotes
- Bind and pay directly - Complete binding and payment through the carrier portal
- Upload bound policy - After binding, upload the policy to Mulligan for analysis
- Generate proposals - Use the Policy Comparison tools to create client proposals

