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Head-to-head · Insurance Rating Software

Guidewire Rating vs RDT Insurer Hosted Rating

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Guidewire Rating #5 in Insurance Rating Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Guidewire
RDT Insurer Hosted Rating #8 in Insurance Rating Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Contact RDT

Guidewire Rating leads on 1 check, RDT Insurer Hosted Rating on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGuidewire Rating · 7.1/10
  • Most featuresGuidewire Rating · 2 of 2

Guidewire Rating scores higher on our rubric for insurance rating software: 7.1 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Guidewire Rating offers api access; RDT Insurer Hosted Rating doesn't publish it.

Guidewire Rating is the better fit for P&C carriers using Guidewire policy workflows. RDT Insurer Hosted Rating is the better fit for carriers needing fast, connected personal-lines quotes.

  • Guidewire Rating fits best

    P&C carriers using Guidewire policy workflows

  • RDT Insurer Hosted Rating fits best

    Carriers needing fast, connected personal-lines quotes

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Side by side

Feature Guidewire Rating 7.1/10 Visit ↗ RDT Insurer Hosted Rating 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.6
Ranking #5 in Insurance Rating Software #8 in Insurance Rating Software
Best for P&C carriers using Guidewire policy workflows Carriers needing fast, connected personal-lines quotes
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Support Docs Email, Phone
Integrations 3 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Guidewire Rating 2/2 · RDT Insurer Hosted Rating 1/2
Rate versioning ✓ ✓
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Rating configuration Hybrid Not published
Quote channels Not published Multiple
Supported product lines property and casualty personal lines, commercial
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Configure rate models, rating factors, formulas, and effective-dated changes
  • Calculate premiums during quoting and policy transactions
  • Integrates with PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter
  • Prices tailored quotes in under a second
  • Centralizes pricing rules and rate-version management
  • Connects with broker, rating, and data providers
Cons
  • Pricing is available by contacting Guidewire rather than through public plans
  • Rating is focused on property and casualty insurance
  • Its strongest fit depends on Guidewire policy administration workflows
  • Pricing requires contacting RDT
  • Published details do not describe configuration depth
  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations
Our verdict

Guidewire Rating provides rating and pricing functionality within Guidewire InsuranceSuite for property and casualty insurers. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise carriers that need to configure insurance-product rate models, factors,…

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RDT Insurer Hosted Rating is a cloud-based rating engine for insurers and managing general agents, covering personal and commercial lines across multiple quote channels. It is aimed at carriers that need fast, connected quotes and…

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  1. Guidewire RatingInsurance Rating Software 7.1Pricing on request
  2. RDT Insurer Hosted RatingInsurance Rating Software 6.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Guidewire Rating — where it wins

    • Configure rate models, rating factors, formulas, and effective-dated changes
    • Calculate premiums during quoting and policy transactions
    • Integrates with PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is available by contacting Guidewire rather than through public plans
    • Rating is focused on property and casualty insurance
    • Its strongest fit depends on Guidewire policy administration workflows
  • RDT Insurer Hosted Rating — where it wins

    • Prices tailored quotes in under a second
    • Centralizes pricing rules and rate-version management
    • Connects with broker, rating, and data providers

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting RDT
    • Published details do not describe configuration depth
    • Designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations
  • Guidewire Rating7.1/10 · Pricing on request

    P&C rating and premium calculation built into Guidewire policy workflows.

    Visit GuidewireFull verdict →
  • RDT Insurer Hosted Rating6.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud rating engine for fast personal- and commercial-lines quotes.

    Contact RDTFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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