At a glance
- What it does: Guidewire InsuranceSuite combines PolicyCenter for policy administration, ClaimCenter for claims management and BillingCenter for billing. The company says it delivers its platform as a cloud service and reports more than 300 P&C customers. It sells to carriers and runs through a partner ecosystem of implementers and marketplace apps.
- Best for: Mid-size and large P&C carriers replacing a legacy core system and willing to fund a multi-year, partner-led implementation.
- Not a fit for: MGAs, startups and small carriers that need to launch a product quickly on a lighter-weight platform.
- Pricing: Not published (Enterprise)
Key capabilities
- PolicyCenter policy administration
- ClaimCenter claims management
- BillingCenter billing
- Guidewire Cloud
- Guidewire Marketplace with 175+ partner apps (per Guidewire)
Strengths
- Covers policy, claims and billing in one suite from one vendor
- Large partner and implementer ecosystem, with 30,000+ trained partner professionals according to Guidewire
Limitations
- Pricing is not published
- Implementations are typically large, partner-led projects
Pricing
Not published; quoted by sales.
Common questions
How much does Guidewire cost?
Guidewire does not publish pricing; it is quoted by sales (Enterprise). Not published; quoted by sales.
Who is Guidewire best for?
Mid-size and large P&C carriers replacing a legacy core system and willing to fund a multi-year, partner-led implementation. It is a weaker fit for mGAs, startups and small carriers that need to launch a product quickly on a lighter-weight platform.
What are the best Guidewire alternatives?
Other underwriting tools we track include Akur8, Clearcover, Cytora, Duck Creek, Duck Creek Rating. See our Guidewire alternatives page for a side-by-side.