Auto Club of Southern California Deploys Guidewire ClaimCenter

Largest member of the AAA federation of clubs successfully deploys Guidewire ClaimCenter® to enable enhanced member claims service

LOS ANGELES and SAN MATEO, Calif., October 15, 2008:

The Automobile Club of Southern California (Auto Club), the largest member of the AAA federation of motor clubs and Guidewire Software®, a leading global provider of solutions to property and casualty insurers, today announced that the Auto Club’s insurance company has completed its initial deployment of  Guidewire ClaimCenter.

Rather than attempt to add another layer to the previous claims system or simply update existing processes, the Auto Club’s insurer opted to find a system that would further strengthen claims service to Auto Club members and provide multiple benefits from changing technology. Guidewire worked with the Auto Club to meet a vigorous implementation schedule, successfully deploying ClaimCenter in just eight months from project initiation.

Guidewire ClaimCenter is a leading end-to-end claims system for property and casualty insurance. ClaimCenter’s flexible business rules enable claims organizations to optimize and monitor the claim process.  Claims executives can define, enforce, and continually refine their preferred claim handling practices. In addition, ClaimCenter uses a modern technology architecture, including a 100% Web client and Web services interface that enable lower total cost of ownership in any environment.

“Automobile Club of Southern California is to be commended on its quick implementation project,” said John Raguin, chief executive officer, Guidewire Software. “They had a specific timetable they wanted to deploy ClaimCenter in and we worked with them closely to ensure that they met their date. We look forward to continuing to assist their deployment efforts.”

About Auto Club of Southern California

The Automobile Club of Southern California, the largest member of the AAA federation of motor clubs, has been serving Southern California since 1900. Today, the Auto Club’s members benefit by roadside assistance, insurance products and services, travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing and buying programs, automotive testing and analysis, trip planning services and highway and transportation safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on the Auto Club’s Web site at http://www.aaa.com/.

About Guidewire Software

Guidewire Software is a provider of core system software to the global Property/Casualty (general) insurance industry. Designed to be flexible and scalable, Guidewire solutions give insurers the capability to deliver excellent service, increase market share and lower operating costs. Guidewire InsuranceSuite™, consisting of Guidewire PolicyCenter®, Guidewire ClaimCenter® and Guidewire BillingCenter® spans the key functional areas in insurance – underwriting and policy administration, claims management, and billing. Guidewire is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with offices in Beijing, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Munich, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. For more information, please visit http://www.guidewire.com/.