Guidewire Wins Six XCelent Awards and ‘Luminary’ Distinction in Celent’s Regional Reviews of P&C Policy Administration Systems

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#XCelent–Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that Guidewire PolicyCenter has been selected as a winner of six Celent XCelent awards and named a “Luminary” in three regional Celent Policy Administration System Vendors reports. InsuranceNow was also named a Functional Standout in the 2025 North America report. For the second consecutive year, across all four global regions Guidewire has earned the most XCelent awards of all vendors. The “Luminary” designation is the highest distinction possible and acknowledges the sophistication and breadth of the vendor’s technology and functionality.

“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.”

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