Insurance Group SA (PZU) and Guidewire Software, Inc. announced that PZU has successfully implemented Guidewire PolicyCenter® and Guidewire BillingCenter® as its platform for non-life sales, underwriting, policy administration and billing operations. Additionally PZU has incorporated Guidewire Rating Management™, Guidewire Reinsurance Management™, and Guidewire Client Data Management™ into this transformation effort. Everest transformation, supported by the new platform that replaces 21 current systems, initiates a long-term process and culture change, and also facilitates significant competitive advantage.

The Everest platform supports all channels, including exclusive agents, multi-agents and brokers, across core business processes from sales, customer service and renewals to payments and commission settlement. The Everest platform is currently used by over 11,000 exclusive agents and branch employees and in 2016 the number of intermediaries will increase to 20,000. PolicyCenter, BillingCenter and other Guidewire products are enabling PZU to transform its business processes and IT architecture to: Support customer-centricity throughout its business; Increase speed to market by enabling the fast launch of new products; and Develop its reputation as a modern and forward-looking insurer.