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FRANKENMUTH, Mich. & SAN MATEO, Calif., March 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frankenmuth Insurance (Frankenmuth), a super-regional property and casualty (P&C) insurer, and Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that Frankenmuth selected Guidewire InsuranceSuite on Guidewire Cloud to power its core systems and simplify its IT operations. A Guidewire customer since 2014, the company will migrate InsuranceSuite from an on-premises environment to Guidewire Cloud simultaneously for all of its lines of business and states where it operates. Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting Global Strategic member PwC has been selected to lead the migration project.
"We decided to migrate our current InsuranceSuite instance to Guidewire Cloud now because we are impressed with Guidewire’s cloud maturity and roadmap, allowing us to leverage the industry-leading cloud core platform," said Frankenmuth Vice President and Chief Information Officer Curtis Williams. "We look forward to realizing the benefits of flexibility and scalability that come with being on Guidewire Cloud Platform. By operating InsuranceSuite on Guidewire Cloud, we will be able to shift system maintenance to Guidewire, so we can stay current on the latest innovations and enable our IT staff to focus on tasks that deliver value to our business."
Williams added, "We are also excited about using Guidewire Advanced Product Designer and Guidewire Jutro Digital Platform to develop and deliver new capabilities quickly to our agents and policyholders, as well as integrating the third-party, best-in-class insurtechs that comprise the Guidewire Marketplace and PartnerConnect ecosystem to enhance our service offerings. Our actuaries and data scientists will continue to utilize Guidewire Predict and other Guidewire Analytics products to embed powerful analytics within our processes."
"We are excited to once again partner with Frankenmuth Insurance as they advance to the next phase of their transformation journey through the implementation of InsuranceSuite on Guidewire Cloud," said PwC Global and U.S. Guidewire Alliance Leader Imran Ilyas. "In today's fast-paced environment, embracing cloud technology is an essential, strategic move that will enable Frankenmuth to enhance its agility and scalability, while focusing on delivering innovative solutions and superior service to their customers. As a trusted partner, our team is dedicated to providing exceptional expertise and support to ensure Frankenmuth maximizes the benefits of this strategic transition."