Author: Danual Lewis

In the world of software development, the arrival of a new tool is always met with a mix of excitement and apprehension. Guidewire APD, the new Advanced Product Designer for Cloud, designed to speed up the release of insurance products, is no exception. As a developer, I’ve had the opportunity to explore this new platform,…

I have worked in the Guidewire space for the better part of 15 years, most of which has been supporting PolicyCenter. A number of those projects have similar modifications, this article covers one of them. Renewals are a common transaction that requires attention to meet desired business requirements. As is said, OOTB code is an…

In Guidewire PolicyCenter, one of the core objects is PolicyPeriod. It is not uncommon to see someone try to extend the PolicyPeriod with the rationale, “This change seems more policy related and does not fit on the line or one of its sub objects.” The problem is that PolicyPeriod is NOT EffDated (effective dated), it…