Software · head to head
Guidewire InsuranceNow vs Guidewire PolicyCenter
Guidewire InsuranceNow
Software
Cloud platform for modern insurance operations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Guidewire PolicyCenter
Software
Core system for policy administration
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Guidewire InsuranceNow pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; Guidewire PolicyCenter pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
- They diverge on capability: Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Guidewire PolicyCenter covers Policy lifecycle management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Guidewire InsuranceNow and Guidewire PolicyCenter actually diverge.
| Attribute | Guidewire InsuranceNow | Guidewire PolicyCenter |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 | 2001 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 InsuranceNow
- Policy administration
- Claims management
- Billing
- Customer portal
- Digital underwriting
- Mobile capabilities
- Real-time analytics
- Document management
Only in Guidewire PolicyCenter
- Policy lifecycle management
- Underwriting workbench
- Rating engine
- Product model framework
- Forms management
- Reinsurance management
- Multi-line support
- Real-time quoting
Both cover
- Salesforce
- SOC2
- ISO27001
- Data encryption
- Role-based access
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Policy administration
- Claims managementnot Guidewire PolicyCenter
- Rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurersnot Guidewire PolicyCenter
- Cost reduction and operational efficiencynot Guidewire PolicyCenter
Guidewire PolicyCenter
- Policy administration
- Underwritingnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Product configurationnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Rate managementnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
Both are used for policy administration, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
- Cloud-only deployment; no on-premises option
Guidewire PolicyCenter
- Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
Pricing, plan by plan
Guidewire InsuranceNow
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire InsuranceNow review.
Guidewire PolicyCenter
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire PolicyCenter review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Guidewire InsuranceNow if
- You need policy administration.
- You also want claims management.
Choose Guidewire PolicyCenter if
- You need policy lifecycle management.
- You also want underwriting workbench.
Questions people ask
- Is Guidewire InsuranceNow or Guidewire PolicyCenter better?
- Neither clearly leads. Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and Guidewire PolicyCenter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Guidewire InsuranceNow or Guidewire PolicyCenter?
- Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and Guidewire PolicyCenter at On request.
- Does Guidewire InsuranceNow or Guidewire PolicyCenter run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Guidewire InsuranceNow best used for?
- Guidewire InsuranceNow is most often used for policy administration, claims management, rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurers, cost reduction and operational efficiency. Of those, claims management and rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurers are not what Guidewire PolicyCenter is typically brought in for.
- What can Guidewire InsuranceNow do that Guidewire PolicyCenter cannot?
- Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Customer portal. Guidewire PolicyCenter covers Policy lifecycle management, Underwriting workbench, Rating engine, Product model framework. Both handle Salesforce, SOC2, ISO27001, Data encryption.