Developer Pathway
Build with Confidence
The Developer Pathway is for those building or customising pricing models in hx Renew. It provides the skills, platform knowledge, and best practices needed to create robust, powerful tools. Learn to write clean, modular code, collaborate effectively with actuaries and underwriters, and optimise models for performance and clarity - from Python fundamentals to advanced model design.
Course Summary
This course provides a hands-on introduction to building, managing, and publishing rating tools in hx Renew. Aimed at developers who are new to the platform, it covers core concepts such as model structure, key file types, and Python fundamentals.
Learners will explore the Developer Portal, code editor, and rating tool logic through interactive demos and practical exercises, building the skills and confidence needed to progress to Building hx Renew Pricing Tools.
Chapters
Chapter 1 – Course Welcome
Chapter 2 – Rating Tools in hx Renew
Chapter 3 – Developer Portal
Chapter 4 – Introduction to Python
Chapter 5 – Coding Standards
Course Summary
Exclusively for customers and partners, this hands-on course is your practical introduction to building pricing tools in hx Renew.
You’ll learn how to transform a simple liability rater into a fully functional pricing tool, following best practices throughout. From importing data and defining schemas to writing Python rating logic and customising views with React, the course equips you with the core skills needed to build, test, and publish models with confidence.
Chapters
Chapter 1 – Course Welcome
Chapter 2 – Navigation in hx Renew
Chapter 3 – Creating Example Data
Chapter 4 – Building the View
Chapter 5 – Importing Parameter Files
Chapter 6 – Modifying the Data Schema
Chapter 7 – Coding the Rating Algorithm
Chapter 8 – Finalising the Tool
Course Summary
Get to know hyperexponential and explore how hx Renew is transforming pricing and underwriting in specialty and reinsurance.
This course introduces our mission, platform, and people, then walks you through how hx Renew empowers actuaries, underwriters, and developers to make faster, smarter decisions. You’ll also discover curated blogs, podcasts, and reports to deepen your learning beyond the course.
Chapters
Chapter 1 – Course Welcome
Chapter 2 – Introducing hyperexponential
Chapter 3 – Inside hx Renew
Chapter 4 – Further Learning & Resources
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Course Summary
This introductory course demystifies APIs and shows how they can be used to extend and integrate with hx Renew. You’ll learn the fundamental concepts behind APIs, explore common request types and tools, and get hands-on with authenticating and interacting with the hx Renew APIs.
Whether you’re new to APIs or just need a refresher, this course will give you the confidence to work with hx Renew.
Chapters
Chapter 1 – Course Welcome
Chapter 2 – What is an API?
Chapter 3 – HTTP Methods and Tools: GET, POST and Postman
Chapter 4 – Authentication and Security
Chapter 5 – hx Renew API Basics
Coming soon
Course Summary
This specialist course is designed for developers looking to optimise the performance and efficiency of pricing tools built in hx Renew. Through a mix of practical techniques and theoretical insights, learners will explore how to write cleaner, faster, and more scalable code.
From understanding algorithm complexity to leveraging modern data processing libraries and profiling tools, this course equips you to identify bottlenecks and implement improvements that enhance performance without sacrificing clarity or maintainability.
Chapters
Chapter 1 – Course Welcome
Chapter 2 – Understanding Algorithm Complexity
Chapter 3 – Profiling and Timing Your Code
Chapter 4 – Optimising Code for Performance
Chapter 5 – Introduction to Polars
Chapter 6 – Pulling It All Together