Software · head to head
Guidewire ClaimCenter vs Bold Penguin
Guidewire ClaimCenter
Software
Modern claims management for P&C insurers
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Bold Penguin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Guidewire ClaimCenter pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; Bold Penguin sold to brokers, carriers and MGAs rather than to the businesses buying insurance
- They diverge on capability: Guidewire ClaimCenter covers Claims intake, Bold Penguin covers Multi-carrier quoting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Guidewire ClaimCenter and Bold Penguin actually diverge.
| Attribute | Guidewire ClaimCenter | Bold Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | transaction |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2001 | 2019 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Claims intake
- Claims assignment
- Investigation management
- Reserve management
- Payment processing
- Fraud detection
- Litigation management
- SIU workflows
Only in Bold Penguin
- Multi-carrier quoting
- Instant quotes
- Online binding
- Customer portal
- Commission tracking
- Mobile app
- API access
- Reporting
Both cover
- Data encryption
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Claims managementnot Bold Penguin
- Claims processing and automationnot Bold Penguin
- Fraud detectionnot Bold Penguin
- Workflow orchestrationnot Bold Penguin
Bold Penguin
- Routing and triaging commercial insurance submissionsnot Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Automating submission to bind through the Terminal platformnot Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Handling complex middle market submissions with SubmissionLinknot Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Policy checking with ClauseLinknot Guidewire ClaimCenter
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
Bold Penguin
- Sold to brokers, carriers and MGAs rather than to the businesses buying insurance
- Pricing is not published
Pricing, plan by plan
Guidewire ClaimCenter
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire ClaimCenter review.
Bold Penguin
Free- Broker AccessFree
- Multi-carrier quotes
- Instant quoting
- Commission tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose Guidewire ClaimCenter if
- You need claims intake.
- You also want claims assignment.
Choose Bold Penguin if
- You need multi-carrier quoting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want instant quotes.
Questions people ask
- Is Guidewire ClaimCenter or Bold Penguin better?
- Neither clearly leads. Guidewire ClaimCenter starts at On request and Bold Penguin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Guidewire ClaimCenter or Bold Penguin?
- Bold Penguin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Guidewire ClaimCenter and Free for Bold Penguin.
- Does Guidewire ClaimCenter or Bold Penguin run on more platforms?
- Guidewire ClaimCenter runs on Web. Bold Penguin runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Bold Penguin for free?
- Yes. Bold Penguin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Guidewire ClaimCenter starts at On request.
- What is Guidewire ClaimCenter best used for?
- Guidewire ClaimCenter is most often used for claims management, claims processing and automation, fraud detection, workflow orchestration. Of those, claims management and claims processing and automation are not what Bold Penguin is typically brought in for.
- What can Guidewire ClaimCenter do that Bold Penguin cannot?
- Guidewire ClaimCenter covers Claims intake, Claims assignment, Investigation management, Reserve management. Bold Penguin covers Multi-carrier quoting, Instant quotes, Online binding, Customer portal. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment.