Guidewire to Buy London Insurance AI Firm hyperexponential for $1.7 Billion

Guidewire, which makes insurance software, has agreed to buy hyperexponential (hx), a London firm using artificial intelligence (AI), for $1.7 billion in cash plus up to $400 million more if revenue targets are met; the final price may change. Announced October 27, 2026, the deal should close next year. hx sells software helping insurers price and judge risks.