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Guidewire's (NYSE:GWRE) HazardHub has released a comprehensive analysis of hurricane risks for the 2025 season, highlighting significant threats to millions of U.S. homes. NOAA forecasts 19-25 named storms, including 7-11 hurricanes and 3-6 major hurricanes, representing a 125% increase in activity over historical averages.

The analysis reveals that Florida leads with 34% of housing units vulnerable to storm surge flooding, while Louisiana tops with 52% of homes at risk. The report identifies the top 10 states at risk, with detailed insights into regional vulnerabilities and resilience initiatives. HazardHub's high-resolution Hurricane Risk Scores and SurgeMax Storm Surge Flooding Model provide critical data for insurers, communities, and homeowners to assess and manage hurricane risks.

Guidewire (NYSE:GWRE) has launched a new subscription service through Milliman Appleseed that provides insurers with faster access to regulator pre-approved property risk scores. The service initially features the HazardHub Fire Suppression Score (FSS) 2.0, which assesses structure fire damage risk at the address level.

Through this service, insurers can reference HazardHub's approved filings in their rate submissions, significantly reducing regulatory review time. HazardHub's comprehensive platform analyzes over 1,000 data points across more than 70 perils, enabling insurers to make more precise underwriting and pricing decisions while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Finzly, a payment infrastructure provider for financial institutions, has announced two key executive appointments. Adam Carson joins as the company's first Chief Financial Officer, bringing 20 years of experience including roles at Cyence (acquired by Guidewire Software NYSE:GWRE) and Barracuda Networks. Robert Coakley joins as Head of Partnerships, with over 20 years of experience in transaction banking from companies like CGI, Finastra, and Fundtech.

These strategic appointments come as Finzly aims to scale operations and expand market reach amid growing demand for payment modernization solutions. Carson's experience includes navigating corporate acquisitions and IPOs, while Coakley's expertise lies in building partner ecosystems for global payments and technology solutions.

Arch Insurance North America has successfully implemented Guidewire's (NYSE: GWRE) ClaimCenter on Guidewire Cloud Platform as its new claims management system. The deployment was led by Deloitte Consulting LLP, a Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting Global Premier member.

The implementation represents a significant step in Arch Insurance's claims modernization initiative, aimed at enhancing their claims professionals' capabilities to better serve customer needs. The project showcases the collaboration between Arch Insurance, Guidewire, and Deloitte in achieving a cloud-based claims transformation.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that Ascot U.S. has successfully implemented Guidewire ClaimCenter on Guidewire Cloud Platform to enhance its claims operations. The implementation, led by Cognizant, was completed on time and under budget.

The transformation includes the deployment of ClaimCenter, Canvas, and Explore solutions to improve catastrophe management and claims data analysis. Ascot U.S. reported significant improvements in claims processing efficiency, with enhanced visibility and faster claim intake. The company also integrated SmartCOMM™ from Smart Communications for customer communications management.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced significant growth in its Marketplace platform, surpassing 20,000 partner integration downloads with a 32% year-over-year growth. The company introduced new ratings and reviews functionality for Marketplace integrations, enabling customers to share insights on solutions. The Marketplace now features over 290 integrations, making it the largest integration ecosystem in P&C insurance.

The company also announced several partnership developments, including 11 new Technology partners joining at the Growth level, one Consulting partner promotion to Advantage tier, and five Consulting partners achieving six specializations in Q3 FY2025. Notable partners like Accenture, PwC, and others published new integrations to the Marketplace during the quarter.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) has announced the integration of DocuSign's e-signature technology into its PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter platforms. The new solution enables property and casualty insurers to achieve over 80% straight-through processing of e-signature documents, significantly improving operational efficiency. Key features include expedited deployment, accelerated submission processing with 80% signature collection within five minutes, enhanced security measures, and a direct written premium-based pricing model. Mountain West Farm Bureau reported achieving 80% straight-through processing within six months of implementation. The integration addresses the growing demand for digital services, with 75% of insurance customers willing to switch providers for better omnichannel experiences. The solution is available globally for cloud implementations through Guidewire, simplifying procurement and vendor management by eliminating the need for separate DocuSign contracts.

Co-operators, a prominent Canadian insurance and financial services company, has successfully completed the implementation of Guidewire ClaimCenter on Guidewire Cloud Platform to enhance its claims management capabilities. The migration included most of Co-operators' property and casualty lines of business across its operating provinces and extended to its subsidiary Sovereign Insurance. This implementation follows the company's previous migration of PolicyCenter and BillingCenter to Guidewire Cloud Platform in 2023, making Co-operators a full Guidewire InsuranceSuite customer on the cloud platform. The transformation aims to provide greater stability, security, and a foundation for future enhancements, enabling faster implementation of new features to benefit stakeholders.

Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho has successfully completed its migration from on-premises Guidewire InsuranceSuite to Guidewire Cloud Platform in under 12 months, partnering with ValueMomentum. The upgrade enables the company to deliver a modern user experience, accelerate market speed, and maintain business agility. CEO Todd Argall highlighted that this modernization provides a foundation for delivering best-in-class products and services. The migration enhances the company's ability to leverage Guidewire's latest innovations, supporting its 78-year legacy of serving Idaho and Washington families, farms, and businesses.