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Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) has appointed Shaji Sethu as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the APAC region.

Sethu will oversee customer-facing teams, including sales, customer success, and professional services. He brings extensive experience from positions at Duck Creek Technologies and NTT, showcasing a history of leadership in geographic expansion and strategic partnerships.

This appointment aims to leverage Sethu's expertise to further Guidewire's growth and opportunities in the fast-growing APAC market. Sethu holds a Bachelor's in Engineering and a Master's in Computer Science from Australian universities.

Guidewire President John Mullen emphasized the importance of the APAC market and Sethu's strategic value in the region.

Sethu expressed enthusiasm for joining Guidewire during a period of significant growth, focusing on delivering market-leading SaaS and Analytics capabilities to APAC insurers.

Guidewire has announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, ending April 30, 2024. The company reported total revenue of $240.7 million, an increase of 16% from the same period last year. Subscription and support revenue rose by 28% to $138.0 million, while license revenue increased by 11% to $56.2 million. Services revenue, however, decreased by 6% to $46.5 million. The company's annual recurring revenue (ARR) reached $828 million.

The GAAP loss from operations was $16.7 million, significantly improved from the $57.8 million loss in the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP income from operations was $20.8 million, compared to a non-GAAP loss of $12.2 million in the previous year. Guidewire's GAAP net loss was $5.5 million, with a loss per share of $0.07. Non-GAAP net income was $21.7 million, translating to $0.26 per share.

The company held $934.2 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments. Guidewire's outlook for the fourth quarter includes ARR between $856 million and $864 million and total revenue between $279 million and $287 million. For fiscal year 2024, ARR is expected between $856 million and $864 million, with total revenue ranging from $968 million to $976 million.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced the winners of its inaugural DEVHack 2024, a virtual hackathon engaging P&C insurance developers. Sponsored by AWS, the event showcased innovative solutions to business challenges.

The winners were: First Place - Team ‘Hacker Space’ from EY for an AI-based product rationalization solution; Second Place - Team ‘Sustainability for Survival’ from Capgemini for a Sustainable Auto solution; Third Place - Team ‘Acinivoyage’ from Acini for an Automated Flight Travel Disruption Claims Processing solution. Runners-up included Team ‘Xclaim Wizards’ from GFT and Team ‘From Italy with Code’ from FINCONS.

From over 130 applications, 25 teams participated between March 8 and April 1, 2024. Public voting and judges' scores determined winners, announced at the DEVSummit in Bengaluru, India, on April 25, 2024.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) will present at the 44th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. CT (8:00 a.m. PT) in Chicago, Illinois.

A live webcast and replay will be available on the company's investor relations website.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced it will release its third-quarter financial results for the fiscal year 2024 on June 4, 2024, after market close. The results pertain to the fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2024. A conference call and webcast will be held at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) on the same day to review and discuss the results. The webcast will be available for replay two hours after the call and will remain accessible on Guidewire's website for three months.

United Heritage Insurance, a multi-state provider in Idaho and Oregon, has chosen Guidewire InsuranceNow to update its operations and support future growth. This cloud-based platform aims to enhance efficiencies, agent and customer service, and overall business operations. United Heritage's property and casualty divisions, Sublimity Insurance Company and United Heritage Property and Casualty Company, will implement the system gradually. CEO Todd Gill highlighted benefits like improved automation, better hands-on experiences for agents and customers, and increased employee engagement. Guidewire's GM for Claims and InsuranceNow, Zachary Gustafson, expressed enthusiasm about supporting United Heritage’s mission with their modern technology.

Guidewire and CLARA Analytics have launched a new integration available in the Guidewire Marketplace for ClaimCenter users on Guidewire Cloud. This integration employs predictive and generative AI to monitor insurance claims from start to finish, providing actionable insights to optimize outcomes. The system aims to improve workflow efficiency, reduce manual labor, and lower claims costs by syncing data automatically and offering early intervention. CLARA’s tools also help adjusters with provider scoring and attorney involvement management. The pre-built integration aims to enhance cloud delivery and maintenance efficiency.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced the awarding of 15 specializations to six Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting partners in Q2 FY 2024.

Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, IBM, IKOR, and NXT Level Technologies received these recognitions across various regions and products.

Specializations help partners demonstrate skills, knowledge, and competency in specific Guidewire products, validated by certifications and customer references.

Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting partners have now achieved a total of 227 specializations.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) and VIP Software™ have launched a new integration in the Guidewire Marketplace, offering insurers an automated solution for vendor management. VIP Software's BAP™ solution helps insurers reduce claims leakage and manage loss costs through automation and analytics, streamlining vendor invoice creation, approval, and allocation processes. The integration allows for seamless data transfer between ClaimCenter and VIP Software, automatic invoice creation based on fee schedules, and improved operational efficiency for insurers.