“ I COME TO WORK EACH DAY AND PROUDLY SUPPORT A SECTOR AND COUNTRY THAT HELPS FEED NOT ONLY THE NATION BUT THE WORLD ”
— Emma Thomas , CEO , Achmea Australia
“ What we look for in a strategic partnership is an alignment of cultural values , in which each partner has a clear role to play . As an insurer with co-operative values , we take a longterm approach , choosing to partner with Guidewire Software , Inc based on a shared understanding of strategic needs and priorities for innovation . They have provided us with a state-ofthe art , intuitive , cloud-based policy administration and underwriting system . Achmea Australia and Guidewire Software , Inc both share a passion for enabling the growth of their clients , meaning we seek to understand their needs and determine how to best serve them . Partnering with first-class technology service providers , including
Guidewire Software , Inc . has not only given us a competitive edge , it has also enabled us to differentiate ourselves and grow by adapting to the changing needs of our clients . This , in turn , has enabled us to employ more people in regional Australia , focus on mutually beneficial partnerships with agricultural associations and help to realise our vision of protecting and enhancing agricultural communities .”
Despite the considerable growth and focus on digital transformation , Emma affirms that its people remain the lifeblood of the organisation . “ Along with a cloud-based telephony system , the successful deployment of our cloud-based policy administration and underwriting solution has allowed us to focus on developing our people , so that they in turn can concentrate on delivering the best service possible to our clients .”
“ In a time of accelerating change , I am inspired by the positive mindset of our people and how we are working together with our partners to actively think outside the box , present innovative ideas and business adaptation ,” she continues . “ We are working together
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