Guidewire Secures Top 10 US Insurer for Personal Lines on Cloud Platform
GWRE sits 43% above its 52-week low of $102.3.
Summary
Guidewire signed a multi-year cloud agreement with a top 10 US insurer for its personal lines book, making the customer a top 10 account by fully ramped ARR. Guidance is unchanged.
Updates
· Reuters — Guidewire Software entered a multi-year agreement with a top 10 US insurance carrier on September 4, 2026.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · GWRE
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Top 10 US Insurer Signs Multi-Year Cloud Deal
A multi-year agreement has been entered with a top 10 US-based insurance carrier for its personal lines book on Guidewire Cloud and PolicyCenter.
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Customer Joins Top 10 by Fully Ramped ARR
The agreement makes this customer a top 10 account as measured by fully ramped annual recurring revenue, expanding Guidewire's highest-value recurring revenue base.
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Guidance Unchanged
Management confirmed the transaction does not require a revision to the quarterly or full-year financial guidance issued September 3, 2026.
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Cloud Transition Momentum
The deal adds to Guidewire's $4.3B in remaining performance obligations and supports the ongoing shift of large carriers to its cloud platform.
Analysis · GWRE · Technology
A multi-year agreement has been signed with a top 10 US-based insurance carrier to run its personal lines book on Guidewire Cloud and PolicyCenter. This deal elevates the customer into Guidewire's top 10 by fully ramped annual recurring revenue, marking a meaningful expansion of its highest-value recurring revenue base. Management explicitly confirmed that the agreement does not require revising the fiscal 2026 guidance issued the prior day, signaling the deal was already contemplated in the outlook. With $4.3B in remaining performance obligations and 23% revenue growth, adding another top-tier carrier deepens the cloud transition story and supports the durability of recurring revenue.
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