Guidewire Unlocks Business Transformation and Growth with Enhanced PartnerConnect Program and Exceptional Ecosystem Momentum
Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced significant updates to its PartnerConnect program, introducing enhanced tiers for both Consulting and Technology partners. The company restructured its Global level into Premier and Strategic categories, with Capgemini, EY, and PwC achieving Global Strategic status. The Guidewire Marketplace now features over 250 partner integrations, with 13 companies publishing new integrations in Q4. Four new Technology partners joined at the Growth level, while three partners were promoted to Advantage tier. Additionally, four Consulting partners achieved seven new specializations, bringing the total to 246 specializations across 27 system integrator partners.
Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) ha annunciato aggiornamenti significativi al suo programma PartnerConnect, introducendo nuovi livelli per i partner di consulenza e tecnologia. L'azienda ha ristrutturato il suo livello Globale in categorie Premier e Strategica, con Capgemini, EY e PwC che hanno raggiunto lo stato di Strategico Globale. Il Marketplace di Guidewire presenta ora oltre 250 integrazioni con partner, con 13 aziende che hanno pubblicato nuove integrazioni nel quarto trimestre. Quattro nuovi partner tecnologici si sono uniti a livello Crescita, mentre tre partner sono stati promossi al livello Advantage. Inoltre, quattro partner di consulenza hanno ottenuto sette nuove specializzazioni, portando il totale a 246 specializzazioni tra 27 partner integratori di sistema.
Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) anunció actualizaciones significativas a su programa PartnerConnect, introduciendo niveles mejorados para los socios de Consultoría y Tecnología. La empresa reestructuró su nivel Global en categorías Premier y Estratégico, con Capgemini, EY y PwC alcanzando el estatus de Estratégico Global. El Marketplace de Guidewire ahora presenta más de 250 integraciones con socios, con 13 empresas publicando nuevas integraciones en el cuarto trimestre. Cuatro nuevos socios de Tecnología se unieron al nivel de Crecimiento, mientras que tres socios fueron promovidos al nivel Advantage. Además, cuatro socios de Consultoría lograron siete nuevas especializaciones, llevando el total a 246 especializaciones entre 27 socios integradores de sistemas.
가이드와이어 (NYSE: GWRE)는 파트너커넥트 프로그램에 대한 중요한 업데이트를 발표하며 컨설팅 및 기술 파트너를 위한 향상된 계층을 도입했습니다. 이 회사는 글로벌 수준을 프리미어 및 전략적 범주로 재편성하였으며, Capgemini, EY 및 PwC가 글로벌 전략적 지위를 달성했습니다. 가이드와이어 마켓플레이스는 현재 250개 이상의 파트너 통합을 제공하며, 4분기에는 13개 회사가 새로운 통합을 발표했습니다. 4개의 새로운 기술 파트너가 성장 수준에 합류했으며, 3개의 파트너가 어드밴티지 티어로 승진했습니다. 또한, 4개의 컨설팅 파트너가 7개의 새로운 전문화를 달성하여 총 27개의 시스템 통합 파트너 간 246개의 전문화로 증가했습니다.
Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) a annoncé des mises à jour significatives de son programme PartnerConnect, introduisant des niveaux améliorés pour les partenaires de conseil et de technologie. La société a restructuré son niveau global en catégories Premier et Stratégique, avec Capgemini, EY et PwC atteignant le statut de Stratégique Global. Le Marketplace de Guidewire présente désormais plus de 250 intégrations partenaires, avec 13 entreprises publiant de nouvelles intégrations au quatrième trimestre. Quatre nouveaux partenaires technologiques ont rejoint le niveau Croissance, tandis que trois partenaires ont été promus au niveau Advantage. De plus, quatre partenaires en conseil ont obtenu sept nouvelles spécialisations, portant le total à 246 spécialisations parmi 27 partenaires intégrateurs de systèmes.
Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) hat bedeutende Aktualisierungen seines PartnerConnect-Programms angekündigt und verbesserte Ebenen für Beratungs- und Technologiepartner eingeführt. Das Unternehmen hat seine globale Ebene in die Kategorien Premier und Strategisch umstrukturiert, wobei Capgemini, EY und PwC den Status Global Strategic erreicht haben. Der Guidewire Marketplace bietet jetzt über 250 Partnerintegrationen, wobei 13 Unternehmen im vierten Quartal neue Integrationen veröffentlicht haben. Vier neue Technologiepartner traten auf Wachstumsebene bei, während drei Partner in die Advantage-Stufe befördert wurden. Darüber hinaus erreichten vier Beratungspartner sieben neue Spezialisierungen, was die Gesamtzahl auf 246 Spezialisierungen über 27 Systemintegrationspartner erhöht.
- Expansion of partner ecosystem with new integrations and partnerships
- Growth in Marketplace to over 250 partner integrations
- Achievement of 246 specializations across 27 system integrator partners
- Addition of four new Technology partners and promotion of three partners to Advantage tier
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Insights
The enhanced PartnerConnect program represents a strategic evolution in Guidewire's business model, strengthening its position in the insurance technology sector. The restructuring of partner tiers and addition of new technology partners demonstrates strong ecosystem growth and improved service delivery capabilities. The expansion to 250+ partner integrations on the Guidewire Marketplace significantly enhances the platform's value proposition.
The program's new structure, particularly the Global Strategic tier with major players like Capgemini, EY and PwC, indicates robust enterprise-level adoption and implementation capacity. This positions Guidewire to better compete in the growing insurtech market and potentially capture larger market share. The addition of specialized regional partners and new technology integrations suggests improved ability to serve diverse market needs and accelerate customer digital transformation initiatives.
In addition, new partners, Guidewire Marketplace updates, and several specialization achievements in its PartnerConnect ecosystem were announced.
Enhanced PartnerConnect Program
Guidewire has made enhancements to its PartnerConnect program composed of Consulting and Technology (formerly Solution) partners.
Guidewire enhanced its industry-leading PartnerConnect Consulting program and ecosystem in a move that will help expand partners’ delivery quality and skills, and recognize their global reach and expansion. The enhancement signals the program’s continued growth and Guidewire’s commitment to serving insurers on their digital transformation journeys. PartnerConnect provides the framework for Consulting partners to drive implementation and services, business transformation and change management.
The Consulting program will continue to encompass three levels: Select, Advantage, and the top Global level, which now consists of Premier and Strategic categories.
“Global Premier partners have made significant investment in Guidewire, showcasing exceptional sales, implementation portfolios and relationships that meet the highest requirements of our customers,” said Lisa Walsh, Group Vice President, Global Consulting Alliances. “Global Strategic encompasses rigorous new metrics and recognizes Consulting partners’ global expansion, reach and growth in their Guidewire practices and alignment with Guidewire objectives in serving mutual customers in growth regions worldwide. The Advantage and Select partners provide specific skills, including language expertise, that other customers often require.”
Three partners have achieved Global Strategic: Capgemini, EY and PwC.
In addition, Solution partners have now been designated Technology partners, signifying Guidewire’s expanding collaboration with trailblazers, innovators, and enterprises in regions across the world. The Technology Alliances program has also enhanced its tiering system, which includes Growth, Advantage, and Premier tiers, combining the Access and Select tiers into a newly designated Growth tier. The Growth tier is designed to help targeted partners establish a presence in the Guidewire partner ecosystem, build skills, and increase market traction.
"At Guidewire, we are committed to fostering an ecosystem where innovation thrives and strategic collaboration drives customer success,” said Will Murphy, Vice President, Global Technology Alliances, Guidewire. “These program changes reflect our dedication to building a robust network of collaborators who are equipped to deliver exceptional value to insurers and contribute to the evolution of our industry."
Guidewire Marketplace Growth and Technology Innovation
Technology partners combine insurance industry and solution expertise, and leverage Guidewire Cloud Platform to deliver preconfigured solutions that support insurers’ unique use cases. Guidewire Marketplace, with more than 250 partner integrations, helps insurers reenvision and reshape how they operate to best serve their policyholders.
The following companies published new integrations and content to the Guidewire Marketplace in the fourth quarter: AWS, Capgemini, Ivans, EvolutionIQ, EY, GhostDraft, Hexaware, ICEYE, Indico Data, InvoiceCloud, PwC, SailPoint, and Verisk. This marks the first time contributions from Consulting partners have been added to the Marketplace.
New Partners Expanding Collaboration
Four new Technology partners joined the PartnerConnect program at the Growth level in the fourth quarter of Guidewire’s fiscal year 2024 to develop integrations for use with Guidewire Cloud:
- ClaimSafe - ClaimSafe helps ANZ insurers with emergency repair trade allocation and management.
- hyperexponential - hyperexponential enables London Market insurers to optimize underwriting and pricing workflows.
- Monoova - Monoova helps future-proof Australian insurance industry payments.
- MOTER - MOTER aims to turn underutilized modern vehicle data into actionable insights.
Building Success with Specializations
Consulting partners also continue to invest in their practices and earn specializations that are both regionally and globally based, and require partners to demonstrate skills, knowledge, and competency in a specific Guidewire product or solution, as validated by Guidewire certification achievements and customer references.
The following four Consulting partners have achieved seven specializations during the fourth quarter:
- Accenture: Migration Acceleration
- EY: Cloud - EMEA; ClaimCenter - APAC; InsuranceSuite Integration - APAC
- Hexaware: Cloud - EMEA
- Stratus: InsuranceSuite - AMER; InsuranceSuite Integration - AMER
Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting partners have achieved a total of 246 specializations across 27 system integrator (SI) partners. Please find more information about specializations or PartnerConnect program levels on the Guidewire website here.
Partner Promotions
Three Technology partners have been promoted to the Advantage tier in the fourth quarter:
- InvoiceCloud - The InvoiceCloud platform is an electronic bill presentment and payment solution designed to simplify the policyholder experience.
- Smarty - Smarty offers geocoding and a suite of location intelligence services.
- Newgen - Newgen is a content services platform designed to complement core insurance systems.
“Congratulations to the partners who have joined the Guidewire Technology Alliances program, as well as those who have achieved promotions or published new integrations to the Guidewire Marketplace this quarter. This progress not only highlights the growing strength and collaboration within our network but also underscores the crucial impact our partners make,” Murphy added.
Over 100 PartnerConnect partners will exhibit Marketplace integrations at Guidewire's annual Connections conference, November 17-20, 2024, in
About Guidewire PartnerConnect
Guidewire PartnerConnect, consisting of Consulting and Technology partners, helps insurers drive their businesses forward by delivering innovative solutions, industry and technology insights, and holistic advice.
Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting partners deliver specialized consulting services, including business transformation, strategy, implementation, and related solution and delivery services with over 25,000 consultants worldwide who have been trained or are experienced in Guidewire products. Guidewire PartnerConnect is an invitation-only program.
Guidewire’s technology ecosystem is the largest in the P&C industry, featuring over 210 technology partners and more than 250 integrations available in the Guidewire Marketplace. Guidewire PartnerConnect Technology partners offer a range of software, technology, and data solutions, including integrations, extensions, apps, and other complementary products that drive business value and innovation for insurers. All Ready for Guidewire integrations are validated for quality and compatibility with Guidewire, and can be found on the Guidewire Marketplace.
For more information about Guidewire PartnerConnect, visit www.guidewire.com/partnerconnect.
About Guidewire
Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. More than 570 insurers in 42 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, rely on Guidewire products. With core systems leveraging data and analytics, digital, and artificial intelligence, Guidewire defines cloud platform excellence for P&C insurers.
We are proud of our unparalleled implementation record, with 1,700+ successful projects supported by the industry’s largest R&D team and SI partner ecosystem. Our marketplace represents the largest solution partner community in P&C, where customers can access hundreds of applications to accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.
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Guidewire Software, Inc.
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