Michigan-based national insurance company to use Guidewire products
to adapt business processes for generating top-line growth and improving
speed-to-market
LANSING, Mich. & FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 12, 2016--
AF Group, a Michigan-based national insurance company, and Guidewire
Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE), a provider of software products to
Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers, today announced that AF Group has
expanded its relationship with Guidewire through the selection of
additional core operations, data and analytics, and digital engagement
products. Guidewire PartnerConnect™ Consulting member, PwC US, will team
with AF Group in implementing the Guidewire solution.
AF Group has selected Guidewire PolicyCenter® and BillingCenter, along
with Guidewire Rating Management™, as its new platform for underwriting,
rating, policy administration, and billing. Guidewire DataHub™ and
InfoCenter will support the company’s enterprise-wide data and analytics
needs. Additionally, AF Group will leverage the full set of Guidewire
Digital Portals to offer a seamless, omnichannel digital experience
to its policyholders, injured workers, agents, and vendors. The company
has been live on Guidewire ClaimCenter® since 2010.
“We are confident that the additional Guidewire products we selected
will enable us to further transform our business and allow us to
continue on our path of relentless commitment to exceptional service and
sustained excellence by delivering innovative solutions to our agents
and policyholders,” said Lisa Corless, President, AF Group. “We selected
Guidewire because we wanted a tightly integrated and configurable suite
of products to strengthen operational effectiveness, efficiency, and
customer service through a client-centric view of policyholder
information and Guidewire’s product maturity, market share, and track
record of successful implementations were important factors in our
decision-making process.”
“We are pleased that AF Group has extended its relationship with the
selection of additional Guidewire core, data, and digital products,”
said Steve Sherry, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales. “Together
these products will complete the technology platform to help AF Group
adapt and deliver on its business objectives, and provide unique
customer service to further its reputation.”
About AF Group
Founded in 1912, AF Group (Lansing, Mich.) and its subsidiaries are a
premier provider of innovative insurance solutions. Rated “A-“
(Excellent) by A.M. Best, AF Group is a nationally recognized holding
company conducting business through its brands: Accident Fund, United
Heartland, CompWest and Third Coast Underwriters.
About PwC US
At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important
problems. PwC is a network of firms in 157 countries with more than
208,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance,
advisory and tax services. Find out more and tell us www.pwc.com/US.
About Guidewire Software
Guidewire delivers the software that Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers
need to adapt and succeed in a time of rapid industry change. We combine
three elements – core operations, data and analytics, and digital
engagement – into a technology platform that enhances insurers’ ability
to engage and empower their customers and employees. More than 200 P/C
insurers around the world have selected Guidewire. For more information,
please visit www.guidewire.com.
Follow us on twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.
NOTE: Guidewire, Guidewire Software, Guidewire ClaimCenter, Guidewire
PolicyCenter, Guidewire BillingCenter, are registered trademarks of
Guidewire Software, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries
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Guidewire Software, Inc.
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Director,
Communications
dstott@guidewire.com
or
AF
Group
Bob Lapinski, +1-517-708-5664
Media & Public Relations
Advisor
bob.lapinski@accidentfund.com