Prepared by Endava, this paper has been written for the Leadership team of insurance companies using Guidewire software.

In October 2020, Guidewire announced that all InsuranceSuite Version 8 products will reach end of life support mid-2022.

Depending on the product version(s) you are on, this news is likely going to push the need for an upgrade higher up the agenda. In turn, the future roadmap of Guidewire software should be considered and how it will impact upgrade decisions.

This document highlights the main business considerations that a Guidewire upgrade should generate.