The hx blog
A wrap up of the hx summer hackathon
Hackathon, Renew Use Cases, Insurtech, Technology4 Mins
We dive into the highlights of our summer hackathon, including wee-new (a small embeddable version of Renew) and a way of using the platform game Hollow Knight to feed data into insurance models in Renew.
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Welcome to the team, Lucy Szypula!
Team Updates, Recruitment, Talent & Culture2 Mins
We check in with new joiner Lucy Szypula, who is joining the Talent & Community team as Talent Partner
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Welcome to the team, Alex Catterall!
Team Updates, Recruitment, Project Management3 Mins
We've worked hard to build a team of caring, enthusiastic and intelligent individuals at hx, and we're excited to announce that Alex Catterall is the latest member of that team.
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hx welcomes new data partner Sanctions Search to Renew Connect
Renew Connect, Data Partners, Partners, Renew Use Cases3 Mins
The latest addition to the Renew Connect ecosystem is Sanctions Search, who provide insurers with the ability to demonstrate that client screening regulations are being met.
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Renew Connect welcomes HazardHub to the ecosystem
Renew Connect, Data Partners, Partners, Renew Use Cases3 Mins
We want to offer the best data and insights to our customers through partnerships in our Renew Connect ecosystem. This month we welcome HazardHub on board, offering comprehensive US property risk data to better enable risk-based pricing in Renew.
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hx CEO Amrit talks finance and mathematical modelling with PayPod
Entrepreneurship, Thought Leadership, Insurtech, Podcast, Technology2 Mins
As technology improves, the possibilities for fintech applications are nearly endless. Amrit Santhirasenan, CEO of hx and host of the Startup Dads podcast, joins payment and fintech podcast PayPod to explore.
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Our first hackathon of 2021
Hackathon, Renew Use Cases, Insurtech, Technology3 Mins
The first hackathon of 2021 saw us burn an arduino sensor, reverse engineer algorithms, automate breakout rooms and even weigh the benefits of unicorn animations for kanban boards. It was busy. Because we had so much fun, we wanted to share a roundup of the best bits of our first hackathon of the year.
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Welcom to the hx team, Neel Chotai!
Team Updates, Recruitment, Engineering3 Mins
We are delighted to announce our latest arrival in Product Engineering…introducing Junior Engineer, Neel Chotai!
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Introducing Renew Labs — easy to follow guides for our customers
Renew Connect, Renew Labs, Renew Use Cases2 Mins
Because our platform is built using open-source languages, the possibilities as to what you can do with it are endless. However, in insurance pricing there are some common things that our users want to build. Which is why we’ve put together Renew Labs. Housed on our platform, it’s filled with easy-to-follow guides for our customers so they can benefit from our experience in delivering models. The instructions enable anyone to make truly bespoke pricing models, without needing to reinvent the wheel each time. This forms part of our commitment to comprehensive training and ongoing support.
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hx expands Renew Connect, welcoming Addresscloud on board
Renew Connect, Data Partners, Partners, Renew Use Cases2 Mins
hx is on a mission to build a best-of-breed tech ecosystem for the insurance market. Renew Connect offers seamless integrations for data insights, workflow management or pricing. This month we’re highlighting Addresscloud, whose detailed property data can be used to assess flood, fire or a whole host of other property related risk. This information is available directly in the Renew platform, reducing the tedious administrative work and errors which can be made by switching between platforms.
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A podcast for anyone juggling life as a parent and an entrepreneur
Podcast, Startup, Entrepreneurship, Thought Leadership2 Mins
Introducing CEO Amrit Santhirasenan's new podcast series, Start-Up Dads. Featuring interviews with industry leading entrepreneur parents and sharing lessons and advice.
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A different perspective on a different year
Technology, Startup, Thought Leadership, Insurtech6 Mins
hyperexponential co-founder and CEO Amrit Santhirasenan looks back on what 2020 meant for hx
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Our wrap up of the hx Christmas hackathon
Insurtech, Renew Use Cases, Technology, Hackathon5 Mins
We host regular hackathons to inspire us to think differently about Renew, to try out new ideas and have fun as a team. We wanted to share the most interesting hacks and innovative ideas we came up with this December.
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