New Zealand-based management and technology consulting company Tenzing recently announced that it has joined Guidewire's PartnerConnect Program at the Affiliate level.

California’s Guidewire Software, Inc., is a global provider of scalable and flexible core system software to the property/casualty (general) insurance industry. Guidewire’s suit of insurance solutions includes Guidewire PolicyCenter, Guidewire ClaimCenter and Guidewire BillingCenter. The solutions span key functional areas in insurance including underwriting and policy administration, claims management, and billing.

As affiliates, IT and consulting services companies can enhance their familiarity and expertise with Guidewire products and services through the Guidewire's PartnerConnect global partner program. The program also helps its partners to enrich their Guidewire implementation experience. According to Guidewire, its PartnerConnect Strategic and Affiliate Partners have a global presence and have assisted or led more than 70 implementations of Guidewire InsuranceSuite solutions worldwide.

Tenzing has already provided implementation and integration services across the suite of Guidewire products to major insurance industry clients in New Zealand. Tenzing is hopeful that by combining its local industry expertise with an enhanced knowledge about Guidewire technology, the company will be able to better serve its customers.

“Since 2007, Tenzing's team of Guidewire experienced consultants has provided implementation services, resources and integration specialization across the suite of Guidewire products to major New Zealand insurers such as Lumley and Farmers' Mutual Group, Chris Day, owner and managing director of Tenzing explained in a statement. “We are excited to become a Guidewire PartnerConnect Affiliate Member and to have the opportunity to work alongside Guidewire on core insurance system transformations. In addition, we look forward to bringing our regional industry expertise to these implementations and deepening our knowledge of Guidewire technology and implementation processes in order to enable the best possible results for our mutual customers.”

As a member of Guidewire PartnerConnect Program, Tenzing will be treated as a preferred implementation partner by the Guidewire customers, when it comes to implementation of Guidewire solutions.

“We welcome Tenzing to the PartnerConnect Program. The addition of Tenzing is a testament to the strength of our partner ecosystem in New Zealand. We look forward to giving our regional Guidewire customers options when it comes to implementation partners,” explained Michelle Lynch, global alliances director at Guidewire.

Earlier, Guidewire Software Inc., announced that Auto-Owners Insurance Company, a leading U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurer  has selected Guidewire ClaimCenter as its new claims management system. The company will implement ClaimCenter to support the management of its commercial and personal lines claims.

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