Skip navigation Products Services Ecosystem Customers Resources About CONTACT Search English Guidewire Sites Smart Approach Blog Smart Approach Blog Smart Approach Blog Welcome to Guidewire’s blog for P&C insurance. Here we'll share our experiences and lessons learned. We'll also offer our point of view on industry trends and advice to help you navigate what's next in your journey of continuous improvement. Subscribe to our blog > Subscribe to our RSS feed > See all blog authors > Category Topics Roles Products 409 Blog Articles Show 24 results Previous slide Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4............. Slide 18 Next slide Innovation Takes Center Stage at Guidewire Connections 2021 November 24, 2021 BLOG Innovation Takes Center Stage at Guidewire Connections 2021 Innovation Takes Center Stage at Guidewire Connections 2021 Guidewire recently hosted its 17th annual user conference — Connections 2021 — in Las Vegas, Nevada. And I just have to say, “Wow!” Innovation Takes Center Stage at Guidewire Connections 2021 Read more Tags #guidewire connections #insurance #innovation #dobson Dobson: Innovation Hits the Fast Lane November 17, 2021 BLOG Dobson: Innovation Hits the Fast Lane Dobson: Innovation Hits the Fast Lane My daughter is one of the top downhill ski racers in the country in her age group. She’s been lucky enough to ski all over the western United States and in places like Italy and Iceland’s West Fjords — even at Dobson in New Zealand. Dobson: Innovation Hits the Fast Lane Read more Tags #dobson #insurance #innovation #advanced product designer #micro-bop #hazardhub #policycenter #cloud computing #guidewire cloud platform Digital Transformation Continues to Be a Priority for the Insurance Industry November 16, 2021 BLOG Digital Transformation Continues to Be a Priority for the Insurance Industry Digital Transformation Continues to Be a Priority for the Insurance Industry Change — Some people love it. Some people hate it. No matter which group you fit into, if you’re in the insurance industry, you’d better buckle up for the ride. Digital Transformation Continues to Be a Priority for the Insurance Industry Read more Tags #insurance #digital transformation Outsmart, Outpace, Outperform November 2, 2021 BLOG Outsmart, Outpace, Outperform Outsmart, Outpace, Outperform To understand emerging risks, write profitable business, improve claims outcomes, and keep the competition in the rearview mirror, you need analytics firepower to make smarter, faster decisions and learn and adapt continuously. We are ready to show you how you can do this with our Dobson release. Outsmart, Outpace, Outperform Read more Tags #insurance #innovation #guidewire live #analytics #data #dobson #hazardhub #cloud data access #assess #predict #compare #respond Going Paperless: How Mercury Insurance Improved the Speed of Business with DocuSign and Guidewire October 19, 2021 BLOG Going Paperless: How Mercury Insurance Improved the Speed of Business with DocuSign and Guidewire Going Paperless: How Mercury Insurance Improved the Speed of Business with DocuSign and Guidewire Combining powerful systems such as Guidewire ClaimCenter and Guidewire PolicyCenter with DocuSign’s digital document management and eSignature solutions allows policies and claims to be completed in minutes and returned error-free and paper-free, reducing cycle time, increasing close rates, and delighting clients. Going Paperless: How Mercury Insurance Improved the Speed of Business with DocuSign and Guidewire Read more Can insurers cope with colossal COVID changes and new corporate practices? October 19, 2021 BLOG Can insurers cope with colossal COVID changes and new corporate practices? Can insurers cope with colossal COVID changes and new corporate practices? The enduring theme of conversation since the beginning of the COVID pandemic has been change. For the insurance industry, this has meant grappling with significant disruption as risk profiles were completely tipped on their heads. Since its inception, the insurance industry’s great skill has been understanding how to turn the risk data available to it into risk transfer, underpinning economic growth and innovation in the process. With so much change having been unleashed, how well is the industry keeping up and is it well placed to manage further change as we emerge from the pandemic? Can insurers cope with colossal COVID changes and new corporate practices? Read more Tags #ai #cloud #digitalisation #ubi #omnichannel How the Modern Insurer Can Adapt to a Rapidly Changing Industry October 8, 2021 BLOG How the Modern Insurer Can Adapt to a Rapidly Changing Industry How the Modern Insurer Can Adapt to a Rapidly Changing Industry What insights can the modern insurer glean from these transformative times, and how can they adapt to a rapidly changing industry? How the Modern Insurer Can Adapt to a Rapidly Changing Industry Read more The Climate Crisis Hits 'Code Red': 3 Urgent Action Items for P&C Insurers October 4, 2021 BLOG The Climate Crisis Hits 'Code Red': 3 Urgent Action Items for P&C Insurers The Climate Crisis Hits 'Code Red': 3 Urgent Action Items for P&C Insurers Memo to P&C insurers: If you think the pandemic has been painful, just wait until you see the impact of climate change outlined in a UN report that's been characterized as "code red for humanity.” The Climate Crisis Hits 'Code Red': 3 Urgent Action Items for P&C Insurers Read more Tags #insurance #climate change #catastrophe #hurricane #flood #wildfire #esg #risk #analytics Three Innovation Strategies Seen in Europe September 29, 2021 BLOG Three Innovation Strategies Seen in Europe Three Innovation Strategies Seen in Europe Thanks to modern technologies, great innovative inroads are being made in the European insurance market. Three Innovation Strategies Seen in Europe Read more Tags #innovation #cloud #ai #digitalisation #data The Top 3 Things That Matter with ePayables Platforms for Claims: Flexibility, Flexibility, Flexibility September 17, 2021 BLOG The Top 3 Things That Matter with ePayables Platforms for Claims: Flexibility, Flexibility, Flexibility The Top 3 Things That Matter with ePayables Platforms for Claims: Flexibility, Flexibility, Flexibility The single, most direct, and impactful time a carrier must fulfill its brand promise with its policyholders is at the time of a claim. The Top 3 Things That Matter with ePayables Platforms for Claims: Flexibility, Flexibility, Flexibility Read more Making Property Claims as Simple as One, Two… Three! August 18, 2021 BLOG Making Property Claims as Simple as One, Two… Three! Making Property Claims as Simple as One, Two… Three! Property claims do not have to be complicated. From eFNOL to claim settlement, there are tried-and-true digital tools that simplify the customer experience, reduce costs, speed up cycle time, and, most importantly, improve customer satisfaction. In other words, these solutions help make insurance convenient. Making Property Claims as Simple as One, Two… Three! Read more InsuranceNow Embeds More Intelligence and Enhances Cloud Performance with Cortina Release August 13, 2021 BLOG InsuranceNow Embeds More Intelligence and Enhances Cloud Performance with Cortina Release InsuranceNow Embeds More Intelligence and Enhances Cloud Performance with Cortina Release What do skiing and insurance have in common? Well, beyond the obvious need to properly assess the risk or chance of failing miserably, ski resorts have become the theme for Guidewire cloud releases — starting with the Aspen and Banff releases in 2020 and continuing with the latest Cortina release. InsuranceNow Embeds More Intelligence and Enhances Cloud Performance with Cortina Release Read more Tags #insurance #innovation #insurancenow #cyence for small business #predictive analytics #guidewire cloud platform #cortina Guidewire Cloud: Maximizing Customer Value with Hybrid Tenancy July 30, 2021 BLOG Guidewire Cloud: Maximizing Customer Value with Hybrid Tenancy Guidewire Cloud: Maximizing Customer Value with Hybrid Tenancy Two years ago, Guidewire started delivering its platform as a cloud service — Guidewire Cloud — that quickly became one of the most significant vertical industry cloud offerings in the marketplace. Guidewire Cloud is a purpose-built software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution based on Amazon Web Services (AWS) that is highly optimized for use with Guidewire InsuranceSuite core applications. It includes collections of cloud-native services, configuration tools, common data models, embedded analytics, and open APIs to support the integration and customization requirements of the world’s largest P&C insurers. Guidewire Cloud: Maximizing Customer Value with Hybrid Tenancy Read more Tags #insurance #innovation #guidewire cloud #cloud #cloud computing Four Key Points to Consider When Choosing a Texting Platform for Insurance July 30, 2021 BLOG Four Key Points to Consider When Choosing a Texting Platform for Insurance Four Key Points to Consider When Choosing a Texting Platform for Insurance Here are four key points to consider when choosing a texting solution for your company. Four Key Points to Consider When Choosing a Texting Platform for Insurance Read more Guidewire Community — Reimagined for Collaboration and Success for All Customers July 27, 2021 BLOG Guidewire Community — Reimagined for Collaboration and Success for All Customers Guidewire Community — Reimagined for Collaboration and Success for All Customers Putting customers at the center of everything we do is my passion as Guidewire’s Chief Customer Officer. And the reimagined Guidewire Community is one core part of providing you, our customers, with improved experiences. With the launch of the reimagined Guidewire Community, you now have an improved navigation experience that helps you easily find what you’re looking for, a single search interface across many of Guidewire’s platforms, and more opportunities to collaborate with other practitioners and experts. Guidewire Community — Reimagined for Collaboration and Success for All Customers Read more Three Technology Trends in P&C Insurance: Customer Expectations in a Post-Pandemic World July 26, 2021 BLOG Three Technology Trends in P&C Insurance: Customer Expectations in a Post-Pandemic World Three Technology Trends in P&C Insurance: Customer Expectations in a Post-Pandemic World Many have pointed out that COVID-19 didn't create new technology trends in P&C insurance, it just accelerated them. But that doesn't mean a decade's worth of digital transformation crammed into 18 months has been easy. Three Technology Trends in P&C Insurance: Customer Expectations in a Post-Pandemic World Read more Growing Up Guidewire: COO Priscilla Hung Talks Innovation, Diversity & More July 21, 2021 BLOG Growing Up Guidewire: COO Priscilla Hung Talks Innovation, Diversity & More Growing Up Guidewire: COO Priscilla Hung Talks Innovation, Diversity & More Give it up for one of the original Girls in Tech! After having the absolute privilege of working with Guidewire President and COO Priscilla Hung for 15 years and counting, I've learned to listen to every word she says. She has been a fantastic leader and role model to me, and she's the reason I am a Girls in Tech board member today. But most important of all, she's an inspiration to women throughout the industry. Which makes this recent podcast interview appointment listening. Growing Up Guidewire: COO Priscilla Hung Talks Innovation, Diversity & More Read more Tags #insurance #innovation #priscilla hung #girls in tech #inclusion How travel insurance may fly in 2021 thanks to AI and analytics July 19, 2021 BLOG How travel insurance may fly in 2021 thanks to AI and analytics How travel insurance may fly in 2021 thanks to AI and analytics As restrictions on international travel are lifted for UK holidaymakers, demand for travel insurance products is clearly set to rise. With ‘freedom day’ now on the horizon it is good news for travel insurers, whose business has been suspended for the last 18 months. However, they will be re-entering a very different landscape to the one they left over a year ago. How they choose to address new concerns with appropriate products and technology-driven strategies will define the success of a re-emerging travel market. How travel insurance may fly in 2021 thanks to AI and analytics Read more Tags #travelinsurance #travelcancellation #covid #ai #data #riskmodelling Defining Priorities for Small Insurers in a Dynamic Marketplace July 2, 2021 BLOG Defining Priorities for Small Insurers in a Dynamic Marketplace Defining Priorities for Small Insurers in a Dynamic Marketplace The changing insurance marketplace sees new ideas proposed regularly. Although many of these don’t translate to revenue generation, a few disruptive ideas do stand out. A recent estimate indicates that the number of insurtech players operating today is in the thousands. They’re working on various stages of the insurance lifecycle, from easier onboarding to faster claims processing. Defining Priorities for Small Insurers in a Dynamic Marketplace Read more Tags #insurance #innovation #insurtech #transformation #agile Cortina Builds on the Closed Loop to Give Insurers More Predictive Power June 28, 2021 BLOG Cortina Builds on the Closed Loop to Give Insurers More Predictive Power Cortina Builds on the Closed Loop to Give Insurers More Predictive Power In his recent blog post on Guidewire’s Cortina Release, Chief Product Development Officer Diego Devalle wrote of his passion for skiing and how, like expert skiers, we at Guidewire are pushing ourselves to perform at higher levels so we can deliver the platform that helps insurers engage customers, innovate faster, and grow profitably. Cortina Builds on the Closed Loop to Give Insurers More Predictive Power Read more Tags #insurance #innovation #cortina #analytics #data #guidewire data platform #cyence #predictive analytics #data studio InsurTalk Season One Rewind: Celebrating Our One-Year Anniversary June 21, 2021 BLOG InsurTalk Season One Rewind: Celebrating Our One-Year Anniversary InsurTalk Season One Rewind: Celebrating Our One-Year Anniversary A little over a year ago, I could practically see the thought bubble over some people's heads when I described my vision for a different kind of podcast: InsurTalk Season One Rewind: Celebrating Our One-Year Anniversary Read more Tags #insurance #innovation #insurtalk #insurtech #claims #underwriting #analytics #cloud #guidewire cloud #technology #change management #digital transformation #artificial intelligence Cortina. Cloud Faster. Data and Analytics Smarter. June 15, 2021 BLOG Cortina. Cloud Faster. Data and Analytics Smarter. Cortina. Cloud Faster. Data and Analytics Smarter. Companies are making significant adjustments to their tech stacks as technology trends evolve, finding new opportunities to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. One trend I am particularly excited about is that data is the new software, which points to the rise of data infrastructure and a data development toolchain. Cortina. Cloud Faster. Data and Analytics Smarter. Read more Tags #insurance #innovation #technology #cortina #analytics #data #cloud #business intelligence #risk Remote Inspections at Scale: ID Risk and Price Right with Guidewire & Flyreel June 11, 2021 BLOG Remote Inspections at Scale: ID Risk and Price Right with Guidewire & Flyreel Remote Inspections at Scale: ID Risk and Price Right with Guidewire & Flyreel The value of premiums underwritten with the help of computer vision and other AI technologies will grow nearly 1,500% to $20 billion by 2024* Remote Inspections at Scale: ID Risk and Price Right with Guidewire & Flyreel Read more Tags #insurance #innovation #claims #underwriting #flyreel #digital #risk Insurers as influencers: building a more sustainable, responsible, and equitable world June 7, 2021 BLOG Insurers as influencers: building a more sustainable, responsible, and equitable world Insurers as influencers: building a more sustainable, responsible, and equitable world Insurers as influencers: building a more sustainable, responsible, and equitable world Read more Tags #esg #catastrophe #global warming #climate #ransomware #risk #data #ecosystem #ai Guidewire logo Navigate what's next. 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