Streamlining Insurance - Fostering Innovation at Guidewire

Streamlining Insurance – Fostering Innovation at Guidewire

July 7, 2025
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In this episode, Darren Bloomfield interviews Shannon Spies, Technology Alliance Manager at Guidewire Software, to explore how Guidewire is reshaping the global P&C insurance ecosystem through strategic partnerships, digital transformation, and AI innovation.

Shannon shares insights into the Insurtech Vanguard program—an incubator for startups driving real change in the industry—and explains how Guidewire connects carriers with validated, scalable solutions that reduce manual processes and accelerate underwriting and claims workflows.

From tips for startups entering the space to the evolving role of AI, IoT, and telematics, this episode dives into what it takes to innovate in a risk-averse industry—and why collaboration is key.

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Shannon Spies is a Technology Alliance Manager at Guidewire Software. She fosters Insurtech Vanguards and transforms Guidewire’s ecosystem with new innovative solutions and partners, driving business growth and enhancing competitive advantage in the global P&C industry.

Darren Bloomfield is a graduate of Butler University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management & Insurance and Finance. As a former underwriter turned SaaS professional, Darren is passionate about modernizing the insurance industry. He partners with carriers and brokers at Feathery to implement workflow automations that eliminate manual tasks and unlock growth. In Streamlining Insurance, Darren explores how insurance leaders are building the future of operations, distribution, and technology.

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