The shift to leveraging GenAI as a strategic lever in workers’ compensation is accelerating faster than many in the sector may realize. Here’s how—and what it means for carriers.
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Apr 2026
The pressures facing P&C are growing sharper, faster, and more expensive. Here’s a look at some hot new Insurtech Vanguards helping carriers get ahead of them.
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Apr 2026
How social inflation, plaintiff tactics, and litigation funding are driving a new verdict economy—and how carriers can leverage new intelligent insurance technologies to reduce the threat.
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Feb 2026
See why carriers around the world are tapping insurtech ecosystems to innovate for new risks and opportunities expected to impact nearly half a trillion dollars in revenue by 2030.
Injury claim severity has been climbing 5.5% annually in markets like Australia—and even higher in the US. See how predictive analytics enable earlier intervention to ensure better outcomes.
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Jan 2026
In 2026, carriers will prioritize investments that generate measurable improvements in how they underwrite risk, execute claims, and grow margins—driven by four key shifts.
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Dec 2025
Learn how carriers & OEMs are leveraging next-gen telematics to launch new usage-based insurance lines,
automate and accelerate claims cycles, and achieve loss ratios of less than 60%.
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Nov 2025
The road from Guidewire’s regional Insurtech Vanguards pitch competitions to Battle of the Best 2025—and key trends driving insurtech innovation in the age of AI.
06
Nov 2025
Carriers scaling agentic AI can cut operating costs by 30-50%. But 40% of such projects are scrapped due to unclear ROI. Here's what separates successful scalers from stall-outs.
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Oct 2025
Guidewire's acquisition of ProNavigator brings AI-powered knowledge directly into InsuranceSuite so every answer, insight, or action carrier teams need are always at their fingertips.
The modern core isn’t just a system of record (SoR), it’s a system of insight that enables AI agents to be useful, safe, and scalable—and a must for P&C carriers.
P&C insurers aren’t the only ones harnessing generative AI to modernize operations. So are fraudsters. Here are four strategic plays for defeating deepfakes and other forms of malicious AI.
No longer content with just calculating risk and paying out claims, a growing number of carriers aim to predict and prevent loss altogether—here’s how.
A dispatch from our first London, England-based InsurPitch competition—including the finalists, grand prize winner, and insights about the technologies reshaping P&C insurance.
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Jun 2025
From underwriting to claims and beyond, here's a look at six strategic insights on leveraging modern technology from Season 6 of Guidewire’s InsurTalk podcast series.
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May 2025
A look at four key trends that are redefining the insurance industry—and how a new wave of insurtech 'Vanguards' can help carriers capitalize on them.
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Mar 2025
According to Deloitte, 44% of consumers say they’d ditch car ownership for Mobility as a Service (MaaS) offerings. Here’s what that means to insurers—and how they should prepare.
Could AI have helped carriers avoid losing billions from the opioid crisis? Beyond optimal claims outcomes, the impact of AI could be far more profound than many realize.
Identifying and implementing compelling use cases for generative AI only go so far. Here’s why a GenAI 2.0 approach is needed to break out of “pilot purgatory” and into the next phase of the GenAI revolution.
A push for profitable growth will dominate P&C insurance in 2025 amid a race for technological innovation. Here's what it means for carriers seeking a competitive edge.
Commercial lines performance has been strong for five years straight. But underwriters face mounting pressure on numerous fronts. Here’s your playbook for fueling profitable growth.
InsurPitch 2024 focused specifically on insurtech innovations that help carriers address factors that left 69% of all economic losses uninsured last year. And the winner is ...
Expectations for speed and convenience among Millennial and Gen Z consumers mean digital payments represent an enormous opportunity for P&C insurers. Here's how to do it right.
In part two of our two-part series, we examine five proactive steps carriers must take to innovate for, and adapt to, the tectonic forces reshaping the mobility landscape.
P&C's shift toward the future of mobility is well underway. But that doesn't mean there won't be some unexpected speed bumps—and surprise opportunities—along the way.
The global protection gap hit 69% last year. The protection gap widens when insurers struggle to design products that meet new and evolving risks. Here’s why ecosystems are the answer.
A dispatch from our first international Guidewire Insurtech Vanguards Pitch Day competitions in Sydney, Australia and Dublin, Ireland—including key themes, finalists, grand prize winners and more.
Eighty-four percent of P&C insurers expect to gain an edge from generative AI. But that requires a pragmatic approach that enables them to harness its full potential.
An army of insurtechs is making carrier-relevant data available to tackle big issues facing P&C insurers. But hunting for the right insurtechs isn't easy—so we did it for you.
Carriers would be wise to keep an eye on four particularly consequential trends reshaping the industry in the year—and the decade—ahead.
How can insurers fortify themselves against mounting climate change? How can they develop strategies to identify and mitigate the risks? Here are three important steps to take now.
When brilliant minds come together to solve challenging climate issues, it's a win. When those brilliant minds do it as part of Girls in Tech: Hack for the Environment, it's also a whole lot of fun.
Five insurtechs presented their value propositions at Guidewire Insurtech Vanguards Pitch Day 2023, held at Mandalay Bay Resort during ITC Las Vegas. And the winner is...
By 2035, connected car technology could shrink existing personal lines auto premiums by 44% worldwide. Here's what it'll take to master the future of mobility in the face of new rivals and new realities.
From the Marshall Fire to Maui and beyond, P&C insurers are grappling with the new realities of wildfire risk. Here's a 3-pronged approach to rethinking risk and response in the face-off mounting climate change.
With its ability to help companies boost revenues by up to 25%, personalized communications isn't just an unprecedented opportunity for P&C insurers—it's a strategic imperative. Here's how to get started fast.
Discover how soaring customer expectations for speed and convenience have turned digital payments into a massive opportunity for carriers seeking to boost satisfaction, cut costs, and enable new operating models.
Why insurers face mounting pressure from inflation, new risks, soaring costs, and heightened competition—and how new additions to Guidewire's Insurtech Vanguard program can help them rise to the challenge.
If integrated with a platform like Guidewire, ICEYE's satellite-based flood monitoring solution can provide insurers with near-real time visibility into flood impact to optimize response like never before.
With Season 3 of Guidewire's InsurTalk podcast interview series now underway, we pulled together a new blog post featuring expert insights from the past year.
Go behind the scenes at Guidewire InsurTech Vanguards Pitch Day '22 as visionary insurtech startups compete in the opportunity of a lifetime.
Embedded insurance isn't just a significant driver for growth in P&C insurance. It could soon spell the difference between industry leaders and also-rans. Here's what you need to know now.
Five crucial considerations for building an insurtech ecosystem that enables you to rapidly deploy amazing new capabilities without interruption.
A look at key technology themes reshaping the competitive landscape for insurers—and how some of Guidewire's Insurtech Vanguards address them.
n2uitive's n2record Accelerator for Guidewire ClaimCenter provides an integrated, cloud-based recorded statement solution that simplifies processes & reduces costs.
Up to 41% of policyholders are more likely to take their business elsewhere after a bad claims experience, and 75% say it's easier than ever to do so.
80% of consumers say initiating claims through image-based mobile apps has a positive impact on the customer experience, while nearly 30% say sending an adjuster hurts it.
With the UN issuing a “code red for humanity,” P&C insurers will need to leverage technological innovation to mitigate new realities—here’s how to do it right.
To stay on top of evolving buyer sentiment, we conducted video interviews with a diverse range of insurance customers—here’s what they had to say.
As we wrap Season One of the InsurTalk podcast, a look (and listen) back to some of the biggest expert insights from our first season.
How AI and computer vision enable remote home inspections via mobile app—helping insurers cut costs and price risk accurately when combined with a modern policy administration solution.
For the third year, Laura and Team Guidewire host a hackathon designed to help students get excited about coding, teamwork—and a career in technology.
How to leverage AI-enabled texting technologies to streamline communications with policyholders, partners, and other stakeholders throughout the insurance ecosystem, and deliver an optimal customer experience.11
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Feb 2021
Through smartphone-based telematics, insurers can assist policyholders after a car crash, get an accurate view of what happened, streamline claims processes and boost customer loyalty. Here’s how!
Responsive customer engagement is no longer enough in the age of personalized, proactive services. Here’s what it really takes to deliver a modern claims experience.
How Mitchell integrated with Guidewire helps insurers to streamline collision repairs—enabling field appraisers to complete an average 16 estimates a day vs. 4–5.
How Betterview integrated with Guidewire leverages geospatial data and modern machine learning to provide underwriting with improved visibility into risk for more accurate pricing and adjudication.
A look at how Guidewire integrations with telematics providers, such as our Solution partner Octo, empowers insurers to more easily offer and manage usage-based insurance.
Covid-19 is forcing insurers to rethink how they do business. In this blog series, I focus on insurtechs in our partner community that are enabling the “new normal”.
Oh the possibilities…and the precautions! That’s a key takeaway from my recent conversation with Shift Technology CEO Jeremy Jawish talks about the impact of AI in claims.
Thanks to COVID-19, claimants aren’t seeking medical treatment or bringing vehicles in for estimates–in the new normal, policyholders need guidance on filing and managing claims–safely.
Covid-19 is forcing our industry to rethink how insurers do business with their customers. In this blog series, I will focus on insurtechs in our partner community that are enabling the “new normal” of digital and online business.
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