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Guidewire InsuranceNow vs Metromile

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Guidewire InsuranceNow

Insurance

Cloud platform for modern insurance operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Metromile

Insurance

Pay-per-mile car insurance

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Guidewire InsuranceNow pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; Metromile the Internet Archive's capture of Metromile's homepage on 2 January 2021 stated rates start at $29/month plus a few cents per mile driven, with all miles over 250 per day (150 in New Jersey) free of charge; example given was $29 base plus 450 miles at 6 cents equaling $56.
  • They diverge on capability: Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Metromile covers Usage-based pricing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Guidewire InsuranceNow and Metromile actually diverge.

Attributes where Guidewire InsuranceNow and Metromile differ
AttributeGuidewire InsuranceNowMetromile
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Insurance).

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 Metromile

  • Usage-based pricing
  • Per-mile tracking
  • Digital policy management
  • Mobile app
  • Safe driving rewards
  • Quick claims
  • Online support
  • Policy customization

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Guidewire InsuranceNow

  • Policy administrationnot Metromile
  • Claims managementnot Metromile
  • Rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurersnot Metromile
  • Cost reduction and operational efficiencynot Metromile

Metromile

  • Low-mileage drivingnot Guidewire InsuranceNow

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

Metromile

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Metromile's homepage on 2 January 2021 stated rates start at $29/month plus a few cents per mile driven, with all miles over 250 per day (150 in New Jersey) free of charge; example given was $29 base plus 450 miles at 6 cents equaling $56.

Pricing, plan by plan

Guidewire InsuranceNow

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire InsuranceNow review.

Metromile

On request
  • Standard Coverage$undefined/month
    • Per-mile pricing
    • Base monthly fee
    • Liability coverage

Which should you pick?

Choose Guidewire InsuranceNow if

  • You need policy administration.
  • You also want claims management.
Guidewire InsuranceNow review

Choose Metromile if

  • You need usage-based pricing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want per-mile tracking.
Metromile review

Questions people ask

Is Guidewire InsuranceNow or Metromile better?
Neither clearly leads. Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and Metromile at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Guidewire InsuranceNow or Metromile?
Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and Metromile at On request.
Does Guidewire InsuranceNow or Metromile run on more platforms?
Guidewire InsuranceNow runs on Web. Metromile runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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, policy administration and claims management are not what Metromile is typically brought in for.
What can Guidewire InsuranceNow do that Metromile cannot?
Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Customer portal. Metromile covers Usage-based pricing, Per-mile tracking, Digital policy management, Mobile app. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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