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From model to mindset: MIT Sloan lecturer Paul McDonagh-Smith knows why the last mile of AI determines success or failure.
From model to mindset: why the last mile of AI determines success or failure
Artificial intelligence has arrived, at least technically, in many companies. Models are being trained, tools piloted and use cases defined. […]
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Self-protection instead of cyber myths: NCSC Director Florian Schütz in a video interview with the INGAGE Institute.
Self-Protection Instead of Cyber Myths: NCSC Head Florian Schütz in a Video Interview
Florian Schütz, Head of the National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC), talks in an interview about the reality behind “Hollywood hacking”, the […]
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Tech with Purpose: Priyanka Schnell, CTO of Insurfox, is one of the few women in the technology industry.
Tech with Purpose: How Insurfox CTO Priyanka Schnell Is Reimagining Insurance Through Data, Empathy, and AI
Insurfox is a German insurtech platform that modernizes insurance distribution by combining intelligent automation, data-driven analysis, and a seamless digital […]
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Polar bears as an insured event.
Polar bears as an insured event
Today’s podcast plays with geopolitical mind games and shows how even supposedly absurd scenarios raise serious questions for the insurance […]
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The actuary as storyteller: when figures open up perspectives.
The actuary as storyteller: when figures open up perspectives
What happens when a young actuary brings new perspectives to the world of insurance? The latest episode of the “Paul […]
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Anger is not the enemy: Alistair Moes says that anger must be transformed, not controlled.
Anger is not the enemy: it is trying to communicate with you
Who hasn’t experienced how a small mistake or an unfavorable moment can suddenly spark great anger? In our boss, in […]
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How Aiana is building Switzerland’s first AI-powered broker: CEO and co-founder Bejan Choschnau knows how.
How Aiana is building Switzerland’s first AI-powered broker
Aiana wants nothing less than to turn the Swiss insurance world on its head: a fully AI-supported, independent broker, FINMA-compliant, […]
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Vom Verständnis zur Umsetzung: Wie Prozessintelligenz die Schadenbsearbeitung neu definiert. V.l.n.r.: Christian Zechner (Celonis), Freek Teunen (Apolix), Mirela Dimofte (Finsur.AI).
From Insight to Action: How Process Intelligence Is Reshaping Claims Handling
At a round table in Zurich, industry experts explored how intelligent claims systems, real-time process insights and modern payment technologies […]
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Paul the Insurer 28:MBA in the crisis – Why top degrees are no longer enough.
MBA in the crisis: Why top degrees are no longer enough
The Harvard MBA was long regarded as a guarantee for a brilliant career. But times are changing rapidly and artificial […]
Interviews
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Tech with Purpose: Priyanka Schnell, CTO of Insurfox, is one of the few women in the technology industry.
Tech with Purpose: How Insurfox CTO Priyanka Schnell Is Reimagining Insurance Through Data, Empathy, and AI
Insurfox is a German insurtech platform that modernizes insurance distribution by combining intelligent automation, data-driven analysis, and a seamless digital […]
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Anger is not the enemy: Alistair Moes says that anger must be transformed, not controlled.
Anger is not the enemy: it is trying to communicate with you
Who hasn’t experienced how a small mistake or an unfavorable moment can suddenly spark great anger? In our boss, in […]
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How Aiana is building Switzerland’s first AI-powered broker: CEO and co-founder Bejan Choschnau knows how.
How Aiana is building Switzerland’s first AI-powered broker
Aiana wants nothing less than to turn the Swiss insurance world on its head: a fully AI-supported, independent broker, FINMA-compliant, […]
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From draughtsman to mortgage specialist: Asmir Imeri in conversation with thebrokernews.
From draughtsman to mortgage specialist – Asmir Imeri transforms the Swiss mortgage market
Asmir Imeri, founder and CEO of S.O.I. AG, relies on a combination of a digital brokerage platform, exclusive financing solutions […]
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Cyber risks can no longer be insured with checklists and gut feelings: Maxime Cartan at the award ceremony during the SIH Summit & Awards 2025.
Cyber risks can no longer be insured with checklists and gut feelings (Part 2)
Anyone who brokers cyber policies today must understand and quantify risks and accompany them throughout their entire life cycle: from […]
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Cyber risks as a financial investment: Maxime Cartan, CEO and co-founder of Citalid.
Cyber risks as a financial investment: Citalid’s vision for the future of the insurance industry
Maxime Cartan, CEO of Citalid, explains how cyber risk is becoming one of the most strategic and scalable opportunities in […]
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Caelus.space: Amit Helman knows how space technology is reinventing the insurance industry.
Caelus.space: How space technology is reinventing the insurance industry
At the interface between satellite technology, geodata and insurance, Caelus.space develops solutions that can detect ground movements before damage occurs. […]
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KI urteilt nicht – sie bereitet vor: Walter Wattinger, CEO der ERV, über Status, Nutzen und nächste Schritte.
AI does not judge – it prepares: the decision remains with humans
European travel insurance company ERV is increasingly relying on artificial intelligence to speed up claims processes and improve the customer […]
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Seismic safety as sustainability: Swiss engineering start-up Builtstop reinvents earthquake protection.
Seismic safety as sustainability: How Builtstop is reinventing earthquake protection
Builtstop, a Swiss engineering startup, has just won the Swiss Sustainability Challenge 2025 for its groundbreaking innovation NegSV. It is […]
Company Portraits
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From Claims Chaos to Clarity: Interview with the CEO of Simplifai, Artem Gonchakov.
From Claims Chaos to Clarity: Simplifai’s CEO on the Next Wave of AI-Driven Insurance Workflows
As insurers grapple with rising data volumes and growing customer expectations, automation has become a strategic imperative. Norway-based AI pioneer […]
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ISCHER strengthens its M&A and insurance teams with the addition of Dr. iur. Kevin M. Hubacher as a partner.
VISCHER strengthens its M&A and insurance teams
VISCHER AG, one of Switzerland’s leading business law firms, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. iur. Kevin M. […]
Guest articles
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Rethinking Insurance for the Emerging Markets: Rehan Butt, CEO Instaful Solutions.
Rethinking Insurance for the Emerging Markets
Insurance, a well-established and time-tested risk transfer tool, remains a distant prospect for several emerging and frontier markets. Despite being […]
Blog
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From Claims Chaos to Clarity: Interview with the CEO of Simplifai, Artem Gonchakov.
From Claims Chaos to Clarity: Simplifai’s CEO on the Next Wave of AI-Driven Insurance Workflows
As insurers grapple with rising data volumes and growing customer expectations, automation has become a strategic imperative. Norway-based AI pioneer […]
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Three forecasts for the insurance industry – and why they are important.
Three forecasts for the insurance industry – and why they are important
Insurance is (finally) becoming interesting: here are three predictions for its future. This article was originally published on finsurtech.ai where […]
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ISCHER strengthens its M&A and insurance teams with the addition of Dr. iur. Kevin M. Hubacher as a partner.
VISCHER strengthens its M&A and insurance teams
VISCHER AG, one of Switzerland’s leading business law firms, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. iur. Kevin M. […]
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Forget Your Job: AI is more thann a tool – it is a potentially devastating weapon.
Forget Your Job: AI Might Be After Your Security
Everyone is talking about AI taking jobs. Fair enough. But what if that is not the most pressing risk? This […]
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Beyond pilots: Is AI being overrated in the insurance industry in 2025?
Beyond pilots: AI in insurance
AI in insurance in 2025 is overhyped and underdelivering. This article was originally published on finsurtech.ai, where I share unfiltered insights […]
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Swipe, tap, settle: Better payments without replacing your core system.
Swipe, tap, pay: Payments are the decisive factor for insurance companies
For years, payments in the insurance industry were considered a minor matter: they were invisible, insignificant and often neglected. But […]
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Führung und andere Monster: Lektionen in Sachen Führung.
Leadership and other monsters
In this little article, I want to make you think and encourage you to laugh at my leadership lessons. It’s […]
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Who Owns my Health Data?
Who Owns my Health Data?
I close my eyes, hoping the brain won’t play tricks on me and send me into a panic mode. The […]
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Versicherungen am Limit: Weshalb nicht nicht das Alte neu denken und einfacher machen?
Insurance at the limit: Why operational excellence is the new innovation
Operational excellence is the new innovation. Before you jump on now, please listen to me. Innovations in the insurance industry […]