Details about the majority of the deals analyzed--including
the carrier type, carrier size, and business processes supported--were
provided by the vendors .

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public and private manufacturers result in millions of dollars in
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"Manufacturers of all sizes
will be hard pressed to find a better value elsewhere.

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program is administered exclusively by Aon Association Services, a
division of Aon's Affinity Insurance Services , Inc.

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Guidewire delivers proven software to run mission-critical insurance
operations, including underwriting, policy, and claim management.

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In particular, the new program makes it easier for manufacturers
to get vital financial protection against costly litigation for claims
arising from employees, shareholders, customers , clients, competitors,
contractors, government entities and more.
"We encourage all manufacturers concerned about protection against
costly litigation to take a closer look at the coverage available
through our new program," said Paul Brodeur, vice president of the
Bond unit at St.

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Aon Corporation (NYSE:AOC; www.

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noted that Guidewire Software had 34 percent of this category's
software deals, more than any other vendor in the group.celent. Qualified
insureds also receive access to Risk Management PLUS+ Online(SM),
which offers tools to help employers manage and reduce their exposure
to employment-related and/or fiduciary suits.
"With affordable rates, this new program offers broad-based
coverage for manufacturers both public and private," says Sharon Fine ,
president of Aon Association Services.

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John Raguin, Guidewire's CEO added, "We are very pleased that our
accomplishments have been recognized in this Celent report. Additional deals were captured by reviewing
public data sources.

St. Paul Travelers and Aon Announce New Management Liability Insurance Program for Manufacturers

NAM members insured through
the program will receive a 10 percent discount (subject to state
approval). This NAM-sponsored program ties in with the organization 's
continuing campaign to improve the climate for manufacturing in the
U. Paul Travelers. For more information, visit
www. The company employs approximately 48,000 professionals
in its 500 offices in more than 120 countries.

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aon.com) is a leading provider of
risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human
capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance
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Guidewire ClaimCenter and Guidewire PolicyCenter provide a modern,
web-based platform for all lines of insurance.

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Paul Travelers
(NYSE:STA) has launched a new management liability insurance program
for members of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Under the Travelers brand, the company is also the
second largest underwriter of auto and homeowners insurance through
independent agents. Backed by broad
resources , industry knowledge and technical expertise, Aon
professionals help a wide range of clients develop effective risk
management and workforce productivity solutions.

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About Guidewire Software

Guidewire Software is a leading provider of modern technology
solutions to property and casualty and workers' compensation insurers. Paul Travelers is a leading provider of commercial property
casualty insurance.

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insurance administrators

"Guidewire's deal volume made it a leading provider in the
comprehensive claims systems category," said Craig Weber, senior
analyst in Celent's insurance group and author of the report .
Aon Association Services is a division of Affinity Insurance
Services, Inc.

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Guidewire named as a leading provider in
Comprehensive Claims Systems category

Guidewire Software(R), a leading provider of solutions to property
and casualty and workers ' compensation insurers, today announced that
Guidewire was named a leading provider in the April 2005 Celent report
Insurance Software Deal Trends 2003-2004: Property/Casualty Edition. The report analyzes deals across four
metacategories and eighteen subcategories.S.

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This
validates our original belief that the insurance industry has pent-up
demand for a new generation of systems built on modern
technology--systems, like Guidewire ClaimCenter(R), that enable
insurers to implement their ideal processes without being constrained
by technology."
Celent's independent, industry-leading report is based on a sample
of 499 software deals in insurance signed in 2003 and 2004 by 74
vendors .

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NOTE: Guidewire Software and Guidewire ClaimCenter are registered
trademarks of Guidewire Software, Inc. This program offers coverage to address
directors' and officers' liability, employment practices and fiduciary
liability , fidelity, and kidnap and ransom exposures.

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The new NAM-Sponsored Insurance Portfolio program provides
affordable and much-needed management liability and crime coverage to
manufacturers of all sizes . In the current environment, where serving
on a corporate board comes with increased risk, many potential
candidates look to corporations to provide management-liability
insurance.

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Guidewire ClaimCenter Cited for Most New Deals in Celent Report

with more than 30 years of insurance experience working
with associations of all types and sizes.