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"Quantum computing is transforming the insurance industry in two ways," said Thomas Schubert.

News: Quantum Computing in the Insurance Industry: Governance, GRC Transformation, and Resilience

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How Germany and Switzerland Handle Succession. Source: RS Ratgeber Stiftung Beratung e.K.

News: Passing on Wealth in Switzerland: Why Proper Planning Begins Long Before Inheritance Takes Place

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Marcus Selzer advises people to think carefully before resorting to AI tools.

News: The Borrowed Memory

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What advice would Lao Tzu give to a modern insurance company?

News: Lao Tzu on the Board of Directors

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Black Friday in October: Intel hits its lowest point in 52 years, and even the safe havens are failing.

News: Seven Stocks in Low Gravity

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Alexandra Kestenholz and Claudio Carrese decided to go into business for themselves while enjoying an Aperol Spritz in Piazza Grande in Locarno.

News: “We’re the Good Guys” – and Now we’re the Bosses, too

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Mark Wesselink's (left) life motto: Never give up, rely on evidence rather than gut feelings, and take responsibility.

News: Mark Wesselink: Listen First, Then Build

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The question isn't whether PHP is used, but where.

News: ATTENTION: Do you know if your website runs on PHP?

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Those who sell protection are judged by that protection, not by their advertising.

News: Dante Evaluates Insurance Companies

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Black Friday in October: Intel hits its lowest point in 52 years, and even the safe havens are failing.

News: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Leverage

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Embedded insurance is seen as a growth driver for the industry.

News: MavenBlue: Sales Are Scaling, but Pricing Isn’t

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No insurance against the oil shock itself, but there is coverage for some of its consequences. The key is to have taken care of this in a timely manner.

News: Oil Crisis: What Can Be Insured – and What Can’t

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An anniversary interview with Pax CEO Peter Kappeler.

News: 150 Years of Pax: “In my view, returns and sustainability are not a contradiction”

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In 1752, Franklin and his colleagues founded the “Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance against Loss by Fire.”

News: Benjamin Franklin, America’s First Underwriter

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According to Patrick Wellens, a board of directors must be prepared to draw the line between what AI is allowed to decide on our behalf and what it is not.

News: If the machine helps make decisions, who is responsible?

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Black Friday in October: Intel hits its lowest point in 52 years, and even the safe havens are failing.

News: The Frog Prince

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Many small and medium-sized enterprises lack a pragmatic and affordable risk management system.

News: riskAware Continues to Grow: New Platform, New Customers, and Strong Partnerships

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"With Raindrop, we want to bring a drop of clarity to an industry that is often unnecessarily complex and difficult to understand," says Jasmin Flori-Hess.

News: “Insurance is a jungle. We bring a little clarity.”

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Sebastian Schnur expects to see a strong concentration on a few large companies and an extremely large number of micro-enterprises.

News: Sebastian Schnur: Those who act are mindful

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Paul applies the first law of thermodynamics to the insurance industry.

News: The Thermodynamics of Insurance

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Thomas Schubert - Mr. #DeedsCountMore - knows who is really behind your insurance.
Thomas Schubert - Mr. #DeedsCountMore - knows who is really behind your insurance.
23 March 2026

Who is really behind your insurance?

The story of a player that nobody knows, but who is currently moving billions and why your Governance Risk Compliance…

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Broker software market Switzerland: New alliance focuses on AI. From left to right: Tifaine Chappot, Peter Nessensohn, Dominique Chappot.
Broker software market Switzerland: New alliance focuses on AI. From left to right: Tifaine Chappot, Peter Nessensohn, Dominique Chappot.
20 March 2026

Broker software market Switzerland: New management alliance relies on AI

The merger of BrokerStar and Brokinsoft creates a new market leader for broker software in Switzerland under the…

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Broker market 2026: Franc Büsser, Head Broker at AXA Switzerland, would like to see all relevant players join forces and rely on joint platforms to simplify business processing.
Broker market 2026: Franc Büsser, Head Broker at AXA Switzerland, would like to see all relevant players join forces and rely on joint platforms to simplify business processing.
20 March 2026

Broker market 2026: Between consolidation, digitalization and customer expectations

The Swiss broker market is facing significant changes: Consolidation trends, growing demands on digital service…

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When the head beats AI: Book review of "Kopf schlägt Algorithmus" by Marcus Selzer and Denis Müller.
When the head beats AI: Book review of "Kopf schlägt Algorithmus" by Marcus Selzer and Denis Müller.
18 March 2026

When the head beats the AI

A new book by Marcus Selzer and Denis Müller poses an uncomfortable question: What remains of the sales professional…

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The lesson from Bolivia by Paul the Insurer.
The lesson from Bolivia by Paul the Insurer.
18 March 2026

The Lesson from Bolivia

A young actuary travels to South America for the first time in the 1980s to get to know the insurance market. What…

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The Fuse Beneath the Economy: Energy.
The fuse beneath the economy: Energy.
17 March 2026

The Fuse Beneath the Economy

The global economy seems more complex than ever, but its foundation is surprisingly simple: energy. When energy becomes…

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AI-ready hospitals - from left to right: Stephen Ranjan, discussion leader, Rodolphe Eurin, Prof. Dr. med. Katrin Hoffmann, Nicolas Loeillot and Matthias Hermann.
AI-ready hospitals - from left to right: Stephen Ranjan, discussion leader, Rodolphe Eurin, Prof. Dr. med. Katrin Hoffmann, Nicolas Loeillot and Matthias Hermann.
16 March 2026

AI-ready hospitals: the invisible infrastructure issue

AI in hospitals is not a gadget or an IT project, according to the tenor of a panel discussion at the Health Tech…

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Amal Clooney is harnessing AI for the rule of law with the founding of the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice.
Amal Clooney is harnessing AI for the rule of law with the founding of the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice.
13 March 2026

Amal Clooney: AI as a lever for access to justice

The second day of the Health Tech Global Summit in Basel focused on two key questions: how can a solidarity-based…

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The Swiss Family Barometer 2026 from Pro Familia Switzerland and Pax is here.
The Swiss Family Barometer 2026 from Pro Familia Switzerland and Pax is here.
12 March 2026

Families Worry about Costs and Digital Media

Rising health insurance premiums and higher living costs continue to be the biggest concerns for families in…

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Astronaut Tim Peake knows what space travel teaches us about health, risk and performance.
Astronaut Tim Peake knows what space travel teaches us about health, risk and performance.
12 March 2026

What space travel teaches us about health, risk and performance

186 days on the International Space Station, 3,000 orbits around the Earth, training in caves and underwater: at the…

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Less is sometimes more in Paul the Insurer's podcast.
Less is sometimes more in Paul the Insurer's podcast.
11 March 2026

Less is sometimes more

The insurance industry is often seen as a business that is geared towards growth. More premiums, more customers, more…

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When troubles come in squadrons - in Eric Lefebvre's Tuesday Column.
When troubles come in squadrons - in Eric Lefebvre's Tuesday Column.
10 March 2026

When Troubles Come in Squadrons

In complex systems crises rarely begin with the shock itself. They begin when the equilibrium quietly starts to move.…

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