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A pioneer of risk
In his latest episode, Paul the Insurer tells the story of how a visionary changed the rules of the game for…
The Infrastructure that Nobody Values – until it Breaks Down
Each week brings a new object of fascination like the quit risk nobody prices. TikTok virality. Generative AI.…
Compulsory further training causes displeasure among experienced insurance brokers
The training requirements are putting pressure on long-standing industry professionals: older brokers feel devalued by…
One year of practice instead of 3 years of apprenticeship: How brokerage offices relieve admin with KV interns
Many brokers have strong technical skills, but are still too often bogged down with filing, data maintenance and…
Insurance Broker Forum 2026 Finanz und Wirtschaft
On June 3, the Swiss broker industry will gather at the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute in Rüschlikon for the Finanz und…
LBC Insurance Radar 9: AI becomes a management task
Record highs on the technology stock markets, political pressure on health insurers and flexible on-demand policies are…
Size, Courage – and the Wrong Innovation
Success in the insurance industry rarely starts spectacularly, but it often ends globally. In this episode, Paul talks…
Spring, Hangovers and the End of Illusions
Last Friday, Switzerland briefly staged a rehearsal for spring. Sunlight flooded the lake, terraces filled within…
Older, more expensive, indispensable?
The discussion about a higher retirement age is strongly influenced by the fear of unemployment. In the insurance…
Too much therapy for prostate cancer?
Radical removal or radiation of the prostate is still considered the gold standard for aggressive tumors. However, for…
The speed of light and the speed of AI
The Tuesday Column by Eric Lefebvre, today on Thursday. 11:45 – Restaurant Time, Zürich HB Last week, I was waiting for…
From pilot to platform operation: AI controls claims processes
A British specialist insurer is scaling agent-based AI across the entire claims organization. The implementation shows…