Guidewire Software Unveils Technology Alliance Partner Program [Manufacturing Close – Up]

Guidewire Software, Inc., a provider of core system software to Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers, announced the launch of its technology alliance partner program.

According to a release, Guidewire SolutionConnect partner program is a global, invite-only program for third party solution providers who work with Guidewire to provide complementary offerings that deliver enhanced value for insurers running their operations on Guidewire InsuranceSuite.

HP Exstream, a multichannel customer communication management solution; HP is offering HP Exstream accelerators for the entire Guidewire InsuranceSuite.

LexisNexis provides insurance information integration accelerators for the Guidewire platform thereby allowing insurance carriers access to industry data, analytics and solutions.

Perr&Knight's alliance represents a marriage of Guidewire's core insurance technology with Perr&Knight's insurance expertise and specialized technology services around statistical reporting and rating and forms management.

Thunderhead.com is a provider of interactive cross-channel communications and engagement solutions and has worked with Guidewire since 2009 to develop integration accelerators for fast- to-deploy policy assembly, billing and interactive claims correspondence.

"Guidewire has gone to considerable lengths to ensure that its system integrator and consulting partner relationships are formalized and nurtured," said Chad Hersh, partner, Insurance Practice, Novarica. "Creating a dedicated program that builds strong relationships with its technology alliance and information provider partners is a logical next step in Guidewire's efforts to support its insurer customers and entire partner ecosystem in a professional and cohesive way."

"We welcome HP, LexisNexis, Perr&Knight and Thunderhead.com as the inaugural members of Guidewire SolutionConnect," said Neil Betteridge, vice president, Strategy, Guidewire Software. "Our partner ecosystem plays a key role in driving our customer success, growth, and strategy. We look forward to our insurer customers realizing additional benefits from their Guidewire investments through added-value solutions from our SolutionConnect alliance partners."

SolutionConnect is designed to serve third party firms who provide technology solutions and information services that complement Guidewire InsuranceSuite.

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