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Who is “Paul the Insurer”?
Have you ever heard of “Paul the insurer”? Pierre Perrenoud, who worked for Swiss Re in Zurich for over 35…
Why employee retention is becoming the new key performance indicator – and Elvee is setting the pace
Elvee, formerly Curvtech, focused on developing generic AI models and recognized a critical gap in the market.…
Homeless by Choice – An Unexpected Encounter in the Canary Islands
During the summer vacations, including today, thebrokernews podcasts also go on vacation. In their place, we are…
New audit regime, old uncertainties – How the VAG revision is shaking up the industry
The partial revision of the Insurance Supervision Act (ISA) introduces uniform rules for all insurance intermediaries…
Brokers in transition – How trust, technology and visibility are changing the business
FuW’s fifth Insurance Broker Forum in Rüschlikon confirmed that the insurance world is on the brink of profound…
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…
Richard Simcott: The Superman of Learning
During the summer vacations, thebrokernews podcasts also go on vacation. In their place, we are showing interesting…
Data Capitalism in Europe: AI Sparks New Value Creation
While the world focuses on new AI breakthroughs, one crucial factor often goes unnoticed: Data. In Switzerland and…
Between mountain wall, media power and war zone
What does climbing have to do with insurance? Or war journalism with risk assessment? At the anniversary of the SIA…
From rockfall to the future – when safety is more than (just) a feeling
The Swiss Insurance Association’s Insurers’ Day 2025 focused on the devastating rockslide in the…
As a spy in North Korea – Exclusive interview with Ulrich Larsen
During the summer vacations, thebrokernews podcasts will also be going on vacation. In their place, we will be…
Between customer demands and the AI revolution
High-priced repairs, autonomous vehicles, data-based optimization: the insurance industry is under double pressure. On…