Guidewire Wins Six XCelent Awards and ‘Luminary' Distinction in Celent's Regional Reviews of P&C Policy Administration Systems
'Guidewire PolicyCenter is a leading policy administration system that provides comprehensive functionality and is thoughtfully designed and easy to use. Congratulations to Guidewire for its recognition as a Luminary and achieving the best possible placement on the Celent Technical Capability Matrix charts in the North America, EMEA and APAC regions of the 2025 Policy Administration Systems Vendors reports for P&C insurance,' said Harry Huberty, Senior Analyst - North America, Celent, and co-author of the reports.
The report results are:
Policy Administration Systems: North America: P&C Insurance; North America Edition
XCelent Advanced Technology 2025
XCelent Breadth of Functionality 2025
XCelent Customer Base and Support 2025
Policy Administration Systems: P&C Insurance; EMEA Edition
XCelent Breadth of Functionality 2025
XCelent Customer Base and Support 2025
Policy Administration Systems: P&C Insurance: APAC Edition
XCelent Breadth of Functionality 2025
In the Celent Technical Capability Matrix for each region, PolicyCenter is placed in the following categories:
APAC - Luminary
EMEA - Luminary
NAM - Luminary
LATAM - Technology Standout
In the Celent Technical Capability Matrix for North America, InsuranceNow is placed in the following category:
Functionality Standout
'Congratulations to Guidewire on the recognition of PolicyCenter and InsuranceNow as standout fully-featured policy administration systems,' said Karlyn Carnahan, Head of North America Insurance, Celent, and co-author of the reports. 'Guidewire's top-tier systems support the breadth of the insurance lifecycle and enable insurers to move quickly and adapt to market changes.'
'We are delighted to be recognized for delivering solutions that power insurance innovation and agility, and accelerate speed to market for P&C insurers,' said Michael Howe, Chief Product Officer, Guidewire. 'Through cloud, AI, and a commitment to continuous innovation, our customers across the globe are achieving operational excellence and accelerating business growth.'
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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