FIELD NOTES · ESSAYS · POSITIONS

What we’ve learned on the floor.

Long-form pieces from our partners and senior consultants on the substance of insurance technology — Guidewire patterns, AI in production, the regulatory contour, what carriers should and shouldn’t outsource. No sponsored content, no vendor padding.

FEATURED · AI IN PRODUCTION

Why most carrier AI dies in pilot — and the four moves that get it to production.

A close read of the failure modes we see across the industry, and the operational and governance patterns we use to ship past them. By Priya Subramanian, Partner & Head of Digital & AI.

11 MIN READ · MARCH 2026
GUIDEWIRE

The integration framework migration nobody warns you about.

Going to Cloud means rewriting integration patterns. A field guide to the three traps every team falls into — and how to avoid them.

8 MIN · MAR 2026
UNDERWRITING

Surfacing model output to underwriters without losing them.

Inline UX patterns for refer-vs-bind that build trust, not friction. SHAP visualizations that underwriters actually read.

6 MIN · FEB 2026
CLAIMS

Subrogation detection: a model is not enough.

The handoff into recovery workflow is where most projects fall apart. A systems view of agentic subrogation from detection to resolution.

9 MIN · FEB 2026
PLATFORM

LRMP cadence: the new release rhythm carriers haven’t adapted to.

Quarterly release management is operational, not technical. How to build the carrier-side machinery that Guidewire Cloud requires.

7 MIN · JAN 2026
DATA

Why we keep DataHub even when we don’t need it.

A pragmatic case for not ripping out conversion data after go-live — and how to turn it into a strategic data asset.

5 MIN · JAN 2026
REGULATORY

NAIC AI Model Bulletin: a carrier’s readiness checklist.

Concrete controls every carrier should have in place this year. What examiners are asking, and what to have ready before they do.

10 MIN · DEC 2025
DELIVERY

Demo Friday is a culture, not a ceremony.

How we’ve never missed a milestone — and what it takes from both sides of the engagement to keep the streak alive.

6 MIN · DEC 2025
TALENT

Hiring Guidewire engineers in 2026 is a different sport.

The market shifted. Here’s how we’re recruiting and retaining Guidewire engineers now — and what that means for carrier hiring.

7 MIN · NOV 2025
SPECIALTY

Surplus lines tax: where every PolicyCenter rollout breaks.

A reference architecture for non-admitted carrier configurations, surplus lines stamping integrations, and Schedule A automation.

8 MIN · NOV 2025
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