Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), a provider of flexible core system software to Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers, today announced that PwC has been named the Guidewire PartnerConnect™ 2012 Partner of the Year for the Americas. This recognition highlights PwC’s contributions to Guidewire’s business success and the implementation successes of insurance customers across the Americas.
PartnerConnect, Guidewire’s global alliance program, supports the business transformation projects of P/C insurers. PwC is one of three entities being honored. Together, these 2012 Partners of the Year have led or assisted with 28 projects in the past year.
Growing numbers of P/C insurers in the Americas and globally are replacing their aging core systems with Guidewire InsuranceSuite™ solutions. Guidewire works with and relies on a trusted network of system integrator and regional consulting partners to help implement core system replacement projects, in collaboration with our mutual insurance customers. Trusted associates like PwC are key to helping Guidewire meet the growing demand for qualified and dedicated resources to enable successful implementations.
As a 2012 PartnerConnect Partner of the Year, PwC has demonstrated:
Implementation successes at seven insurers;
Creation and growth of a focused Guidewire Center of Excellence with increasing numbers of trained and certified Guidewire resources; and
Broad insurance industry experience and comprehensive subject matter knowledge.
“Guidewire is focused on delivering the best software and services to our P/C customers, and we are pleased to have PwC on our team," said John True, senior vice president, Field Operations, Guidewire Software. “We wish to acknowledge the dedication of all our PartnerConnect alliance members and in particular PwC, who since 2003, has contributed to the success of our mutual customers across the Americas, and for their commitment to Guidewire during the past year.”
“We are honored to receive this award, and we thank Guidewire for recognizing our efforts,” said Paul McDonnell, PwC’s US insurance advisory practice co-leader. “We are dedicated to delivering superior client value, driving efficiency and aiding in our mutual clients’ success from strategy to execution.”
For more information about PwC's insurance practice, visit: http://www.pwc.com/us/en/insurance/index.jhtml