In the competitive and fast-paced insurance industry, success often hinges on technological agility. Upgrading core systems like Guidewire InsuranceNow is more than a technical necessity—it’s a business opportunity. These updates deliver enhanced capabilities, improved performance, and future-proofing for insurers eager to lead in their markets. At Ogon Consulting, we specialize in making these transitions smooth and stress-free, allowing insurers to focus on what they do best: protecting their customers.
The Business Case for Updating Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Improved Operational Efficiency
Every software upgrade brings refinements that enhance speed, usability, and reliability. Insurers can eliminate system slowdowns, resolve bugs, and optimize processes. This leads to faster service delivery, reduced operational costs, and a better experience for both employees and customers. - Enhanced Security and Compliance
The insurance industry handles vast amounts of sensitive data, making robust security essential. Upgrades ensure that insurers stay ahead of cyber threats and meet evolving regulatory requirements. For example, updates to Guidewire InsuranceNow frequently include advanced security measures that protect both data and reputation. - Access to Cutting-Edge Features
Each new version of InsuranceNow introduces tools that help insurers gain deeper insights, improve decision-making, and provide personalized customer experiences. From analytics enhancements to smarter integrations, updates ensure insurers stay ahead of the curve. - Support for Future Growth
Upgrades prepare insurers for scalability, allowing them to expand their product lines, handle increased workloads, and meet growing customer demands. This is particularly critical as markets evolve and customer expectations rise.
A Game-Changer for InsuranceNow Customers on GWCP
InsuranceNow customers on the Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP) greatly benefit from the significantly faster 'update' process. Unlike traditional upgrades, which often take months to complete, GWCP allows for faster adoption of new features and functionality, minimizing downtime and disruption.
InsuranceNow Customers on GWCP: Here’s How to Prepare for an Update
- Maintain Business Priorities
With Ogon, you no longer need to slow down other business initiatives to plan for an update. We enable the update process to run in parallel with ongoing projects, ensuring minimal disruption to your core priorities. - Review the Latest Release Notes
Involve your business partners in reviewing the latest release notes to fully understand what the new release includes. This collaborative review will help assess the impact on customers and internal stakeholders, providing a well-rounded understanding of the upcoming changes. - Consider Test Automation
Automating your regression test suite can greatly reduce testing effort, lower costs, and accelerate testing cycles. Ogon’s Fortress solution supports automation for faster, more efficient updates, ensuring thorough testing without the usual manual strain. - Schedule Your Update in Advance
Schedule your update release well in advance and leave the rest to Ogon. We’ll manage the entire process, working closely with your subject matter experts (SMEs) and our partners at Guidewire to ensure a smooth, timely update.
How Ogon Consulting Simplifies InsuranceNow Updates
At Ogon Consulting, we understand that every InsuranceNow build is unique to each insurer’s specifications. Our deep knowledge of the out-of-the-box base product allows us to expertly assess base features, fixes, and enhancements as they evolve, comparing these updates against each insurer’s unique implementation. Here’s how Ogon makes the update process seamless:
- Tailored Expertise: We recognize that each InsuranceNow instance is customized. Our knowledge of the base product and its evolution helps us align updates with your unique system needs, ensuring each update is relevant and valuable.
- Experience-Driven Best Practices: With over five years of championing the self-led update process for InsuranceNow customers, we leverage insights gained across projects to optimize every update. Our clients benefit from the collective knowledge and shared best practices across our customer base.
- Dedicated Upgrade Team: Our team of specialists is fully focused on Guidewire InsuranceNow updates, bringing extensive experience and insights to ensure your system is current, secure, and optimized for business needs.
- Custom-Developed Upgrade Execution Process: We use a proprietary upgrade process that is fully transparent to our customers and collaborative with Guidewire at every step. This approach ensures smooth progression through each stage, from initial assessment to production readiness, with extended post-production support.
With Ogon Consulting as your update partner, the journey to a modern, optimized InsuranceNow platform is smooth, efficient, and strategically aligned with your business goals.
The Ogon Advantage: Painless Updates for Tangible Gains
Updating Guidewire InsuranceNow is more than a routine process—it’s a strategic investment in your business’s future. With Ogon, insurers gain a trusted partner with the expertise to turn updates into opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and growth. From leveraging cloud-native advantages with GWCP to streamlining processes with our proprietary tools, Ogon ensures your update journey is smooth and rewarding.
Would you like to explore how an InsuranceNow update can transform your business? Contact Ogon Consulting today to learn more.
For additional insights on GWCP and InsuranceNow, read Guidewire’s blog: Scalable, Cloud-Native Core: InsuranceNow on Guidewire Cloud Platform.
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