If Implements Guidewire InsuranceSuite to Transform Core Systems
Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that If Skadeförsäkring, the Nordic region's leading property and casualty insurer, has completed its first business release of Guidewire InsuranceSuite on Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP). The platform will enhance If's partner-related automotive business in Sweden, serving almost one million car owners.
The implementation leverages GWCP's modular infrastructure and platform services, including the latest Las Leñas cloud release with new risk-scoring tools for underwriters and actuaries. Accenture, a Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting Global Strategic member, supported the platform rollout.
The successful deployment marks the beginning of If's broader vision to implement Guidewire across additional markets to achieve greater efficiency and stability, focusing on delivering excellent customer and partner experiences.
Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) ha annunciato che If Skadeförsäkring, il principale assicuratore di beni e responsabilità nella regione nordica, ha completato il suo primo rilascio commerciale di Guidewire InsuranceSuite sulla Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP). La piattaforma migliorerà il business automobilistico legato ai partner di If in Svezia, servendo quasi un milione di proprietari di auto.
L'implementazione sfrutta l'infrastruttura modulare e i servizi della piattaforma di GWCP, inclusa l'ultima versione cloud Las Leñas con nuovi strumenti di valutazione del rischio per sottoscrittori e attuari. Accenture, un membro strategico globale di Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting, ha supportato il rollout della piattaforma.
Il successo del deployment segna l'inizio della visione più ampia di If di implementare Guidewire in ulteriori mercati per raggiungere maggiore efficienza e stabilità, concentrandosi sulla fornitura di eccellenti esperienze per clienti e partner.
Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) anunció que If Skadeförsäkring, el principal asegurador de bienes y accidentes en la región nórdica, ha completado su primer lanzamiento comercial de Guidewire InsuranceSuite en la Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP). La plataforma mejorará el negocio automotriz relacionado con socios de If en Suecia, sirviendo a casi un millón de propietarios de automóviles.
La implementación aprovecha la infraestructura modular y los servicios de la plataforma de GWCP, incluida la última versión en la nube Las Leñas con nuevas herramientas de puntuación de riesgo para suscriptores y actuarios. Accenture, un miembro estratégico global de Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting, apoyó el despliegue de la plataforma.
El exitoso despliegue marca el comienzo de la visión más amplia de If de implementar Guidewire en mercados adicionales para lograr una mayor eficiencia y estabilidad, centrándose en ofrecer excelentes experiencias a clientes y socios.
가이드와이어 (NYSE: GWRE)는 북유럽 지역의 주요 재산 및 재해 보험사인 If Skadeförsäkring이 Guidewire InsuranceSuite의 첫 비즈니스 릴리스를 Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP)에서 완료했다고 발표했습니다. 이 플랫폼은 스웨덴에서 If의 파트너 관련 자동차 비즈니스를 향상시켜 거의 백만 명의 자동차 소유자를 지원할 것입니다.
이 구현은 최신 리스크 평가 도구가 포함된 Las Leñas 클라우드 릴리스를 포함한 GWCP의 모듈형 인프라와 플랫폼 서비스를 활용합니다. Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting의 글로벌 전략적 회원인 Accenture가 플랫폼 롤아웃을 지원했습니다.
성공적인 배포는 If가 추가 시장에서 Guidewire를 구현하여 더 큰 효율성과 안정성을 달성하고, 고객 및 파트너 경험을 제공하는 데 집중하는 더 넓은 비전의 시작을 의미합니다.
Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) a annoncé qu'If Skadeförsäkring, le principal assureur de biens et de responsabilité dans la région nordique, a terminé son premier lancement commercial de Guidewire InsuranceSuite sur la Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP). La plateforme améliorera l'activité automobile liée aux partenaires d'If en Suède, servant presque un million de propriétaires de voitures.
L'implémentation tire parti de l'infrastructure modulaire et des services de la plateforme GWCP, y compris la dernière version cloud Las Leñas avec de nouveaux outils d'évaluation des risques pour les souscripteurs et les actuaires. Accenture, membre stratégique mondial de Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting, a soutenu le déploiement de la plateforme.
Le déploiement réussi marque le début de la vision plus large d'If d'implémenter Guidewire dans d'autres marchés pour atteindre une plus grande efficacité et stabilité, en se concentrant sur la fourniture d'excellentes expériences pour les clients et les partenaires.
Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) gab bekannt, dass If Skadeförsäkring, der führende Anbieter von Sach- und Unfallversicherungen in der nordischen Region, sein erstes Geschäftslizenz von Guidewire InsuranceSuite auf der Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP) abgeschlossen hat. Die Plattform wird Ifs partnerbezogenes Automobilgeschäft in Schweden verbessern und fast eine Million Autobesitzer bedienen.
Die Implementierung nutzt die modulare Infrastruktur und die Plattformdienste von GWCP, einschließlich der neuesten Las Leñas-Cloud-Version mit neuen Risikobewertungstools für Underwriter und Aktuare. Accenture, ein globaler strategischer Partner von Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting, unterstützte den Rollout der Plattform.
Der erfolgreiche Einsatz markiert den Beginn von Ifs umfassenderer Vision, Guidewire in weiteren Märkten zu implementieren, um größere Effizienz und Stabilität zu erreichen, mit dem Fokus auf die Bereitstellung hervorragender Kunden- und Partnererfahrungen.
- Successful implementation of cloud platform for major Nordic insurer expands GWRE's market presence
- Platform serves large customer base of nearly 1 million car owners in Swedish market
- Latest release includes enhanced risk-scoring capabilities for underwriters
- Strategic partnership with Accenture demonstrates strong implementation support
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Guidewire's successful implementation of InsuranceSuite at If Skadeförsäkring represents a significant customer win in the Nordic market. This first business release delivers immediate value for If's automotive business while establishing a foundation for future expansion across additional markets.
The implementation highlights three key strategic wins for Guidewire:
- Cloud migration success - demonstrating GWRE's ability to execute its cloud-first strategy with major insurers
- Enterprise-scale deployment - supporting partner operations for nearly one million car owners in Sweden
- Market expansion opportunity - If plans to extend Guidewire across more markets, potentially increasing GWRE's recurring revenue footprint
The collaboration with Accenture as implementation partner signals strong ecosystem support and validates Guidewire's partner-centric approach to solution delivery. The mention of features from the Las Leñas release, including risk-scoring tools, demonstrates that If is leveraging Guidewire's latest capabilities.
For Guidewire investors, successful implementations like this provide evidence that the company continues to execute effectively on its cloud transition strategy. Each cloud migration potentially increases long-term recurring revenue while reducing implementation risks for future prospects considering Guidewire solutions.
If's implementation of Guidewire InsuranceSuite represents more than just another customer deployment—it demonstrates how tier-one insurers are embracing cloud-based core systems transformation. The automotive segment implementation serves as a strategic entry point that allows If to validate the platform before wider deployment.
Several aspects make this implementation particularly noteworthy:
- Market leadership validation - If's position as the leading P&C insurer in the Nordic region provides Guidewire with a premium reference client
- Phased approach - The "first business release" terminology indicates a methodical, multi-stage implementation strategy that reduces risk while accelerating time-to-value
- Ecosystem strength - Accenture's involvement highlights Guidewire's robust implementation partner network
The successful deployment suggests Guidewire's cloud platform has reached maturity levels sufficient for large-scale European insurers with complex requirements. The comments about "record time" implementation are particularly significant as implementation speed has historically been a challenge for core system replacements.
If's stated intention to expand Guidewire across additional markets indicates strong early satisfaction with the platform and could significantly increase the total contract value over time. The adoption of Guidewire's latest cloud release (Las Leñas) also demonstrates that If is gaining access to continuous innovation—a key selling point of the cloud delivery model.
The newly created platform will enhance the If partner-related automotive business, by providing a future-proof system allowing the business to adapt to changing market demands. As If progresses with the implementation, the solution will provide great value to If, If’s partners and almost one million car owners in the Swedish market.
GWCP combines resilient, trusted infrastructure with modular and interconnected platform services to enhance and extend the power of an insurer’s core applications. Guidewire's latest cloud release, Las Leñas, includes several additional capabilities, including new risk-scoring tools for underwriters and actuaries. Accenture, a Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting Global Strategic member, helped to accelerate the delivery by leveraging its industry and technology expertise to support the platform rollout.
If Program Director, Lars Karlsson, said: “Thanks to the exceptional collaboration between our team, Accenture and Guidewire, the first release was a success. I am proud of the entire program team that made this possible, supporting our long-term focus on providing excellent customer and partner experiences. This is just the start. Our vision is to use Guidewire across more If markets to reach greater efficiency and stability."
Juha Huuhtanen, Guidewire EMEA practice lead, Accenture, said: “We are proud to support and contribute to If’s digital transformation strategy. By leveraging our technology expertise and knowledge of the Nordic insurance industry, we worked with Guidewire to roll out the solution in record time, providing If with greater flexibility for rapid innovation.”
Will McAllister, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA at Guidewire, said: "If has an industry wide reputation for delivering high quality customer experience, and for launching innovative offerings to the market. In addition, If is renowned for its commitment to driving differentiation through its use of technology, and for having a focus on the continuous improvement of its operations.
"The new platform will benefit from the agility, security and scalability of Guidewire Cloud, allowing the business to seamlessly respond to evolving market dynamics and heightened customer expectations. We are delighted by the success of this initial release, and look forward to continuing to partner with If on the future rollout of GWCP to support If’s business objectives."
About If
If is the leading property and casualty insurer in the Nordic region, with over 3.9 million customers in the Nordic and Baltic countries. If offers a full range of P&C insurance solutions and services to a broad customer base, from private individuals to large corporate customers.
About Guidewire Software
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.
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