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Guidewire Software reports 27% revenue growth in fiscal third quarter and raises full-year outlook on strong subscription and cloud adoption momentum.

Guidewire operates in the complex, regulated insurance (P&C) sector, embedded in core transaction processes like claims processing. Switching costs are immense (2-3 years, tens of millions of dollars), creating a durable customer lock-in that AI-native competitors cannot easily overcome. Its deep institutional knowledge and entrenched position make it a likely winner that can use AI to enhance its products. A legacy codebase could slow AI integration; a competitor could build a modern, AI-native platform for insurance from scratch.