Guidewire Training Overview

Summary

The meeting was an introductory session for a Guidewire Policy Center training, involving participants from various technical and industry backgrounds, most with little or no prior Guidewire experience.
The instructor (Raji) explained the training plan and basic insurance concepts, covered Guidewire's architecture, and gave a walkthrough of initial setup steps and prerequisites.
A significant part of the session focused on prerequisite software installation (OpenJDK 11), especially on Windows, with a note on Mac compatibility challenges.
Attendees were encouraged to reach out for support via WhatsApp; further detailed sessions and practicals were scheduled for the following days.

ASAP – All participants: Install OpenJDK 11.0.10 MSI (Windows), following the specific installation steps discussed.
Next session – Raji: Demonstrate Guidewire setup steps and initial UI walkthrough once participants have installed prerequisites.
Before next class – Nanda: Connect with Raji for guidance on setting up Guidewire on Mac, and potentially contact the referred peer for support.
Ongoing – All participants: Ping Raji via WhatsApp group for doubts or installation issues before the next session.
Next class – Raji: Begin detailed walkthrough of Guidewire UI and proceed with first set of practicals as planned.

Participants introduced themselves, with varied experience in insurance, testing, development, and business analysis; most are new to Guidewire and seeking to learn both technical and domain aspects.
Some participants highlighted interest in learning about insurance lines of business (LOBs) and integrations.

The course will cover Policy Center in a sequence: topic introduction, practical execution, and then moving forward only after practical understanding is achieved.
Raji outlined the use of WhatsApp for quick question resolution between classes.
Timeline for course completion is 40–45 days, with possible extension until all topics are covered.
Prerequisite: No background in Java or Guidewire required; only need to install the specified version of Java (OpenJDK 11).
Noted challenges with installing and running Guidewire on Mac; Windows strongly recommended.

Guidewire is a leading insurance software supporting LOBs like personal auto, homeowners, commercial property/auto, workers’ compensation, and inland marine.
Guidewire does not support healthcare or life insurance.
Key insurance concepts and roles (insured, insurer, producer, account, premium, coverage, coverable) were explained.
Clarified group vs. individual policies and integration with logistic and transportation insurance.

High-level architecture: Policy Center, Billing Center, Claims Center, and Contact Manager explained, including data integration and third-party document systems.
Each center has a distinct UI and integrates via Contact Manager to maintain consistent contact data.
Described use of application and database servers (SQL/Oracle for production, H2 for training).
Browser access via specific ports per center; configuration steps for local environment were introduced.

Step-by-step process for downloading and installing OpenJDK 11.0.10 was demonstrated (mainly on Windows OS).
Noted that installation on Mac is problematic and offered personalized support.
Stressed the importance of correct environment variable setup and system restart after installation.

After installation, instructor will guide the setup for Guidewire Policy Center IDE.
Upcoming sessions will cover Guidewire UI navigation, account creation, and practical scenarios for major LOBs.

Use Windows OS for Guidewire training — Mac installation is not reliably supported based on prior experience; Windows ensures smoother setup for all participants.

Nanda to confirm successful Guidewire installation on Mac or consider migrating to Windows if unresolved.
Participants to update the instructor via WhatsApp if any installation issues persist before next session.