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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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A single company now accounts for eight percent of the S&P 500, and the sentiment of the entire market can be…

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Laura Arenas does not view tokenization as a substitute for trust.
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Tokenization: Why Insurers Need to Rethink Risk, Value, and Trust

An asset can be tokenized today. But what happens if the token is tradable, yet the market remains illiquid, or if the…

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Psychological safety is not a one-way street, according to Marcus Selzer.
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Who Asks the Manager?

During an executive workshop, someone asked how to build psychological safety within a team. Everyone nodded. I did,…

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Insurers that combine expert advice with smart technologies will remain competitive in the market over the long term.
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LBC Insurance Radar #17: The Insurance Industry – Between Strength and New Risks

The Swiss insurance industry is in a position of financial strength rarely seen before, yet the challenges it faces are…

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"Paul the Insurer" is making the leap from quantum physics to the world of insurance.
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The Cat in the Policy

What do Schrödinger’s cat, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, and quantum tunneling have to do with underwriting? More…

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The only thing Wall Street cares about is the price of money.
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Margin Call

A margin call is the moment a lender stops believing in your collateral and demands cash you can raise only by selling…

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When asked about his superpower, Michael Altenberger says he would like to see more empathy and love in the world.
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No risk, no fun: How Zation Is Becoming a Global Player Without Investors

Reaching break-even within a year, a growth forecast of around 650 percent, not a single external investor, and all of…

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Since July 31, 2026, ranq.ch has been live with profiles of 631,000 companies in Switzerland.
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Ranq.ch Raises the Profile of Swiss Companies in the AI Chatbot Space

Anyone searching for a broker or insurer in St. Gallen on ChatGPT or another AI-powered chatbot today will receive a…

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First place went to WindLens, which aims to protect wind farm operators from costly forecasting errors in the electricity market.
First place went to WindLens, which aims to protect wind farm operators from costly forecasting errors in the electricity market.
20 August 2026

Basel Is Burning: 10 Climate Ideas, 3 Winners, 1 Summer of Record-Breaking Heat

With temperatures reaching 37 degrees in the shade, ten Swiss startups competed at the Climate Launchpad Swiss National…

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Einstein understood that uncertainty is an integral part of life and that insurance is a rational response to it.
Einstein understood that uncertainty is an integral part of life and that insurance is a rational response to it.
19 August 2026

Einstein and the World of Insurance

What do you think Albert Einstein would have said about insurance? According to the latest episode of the podcast “Paul…

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The only thing Wall Street cares about is the price of money.
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The Perpetual Motion Machine

This week the artificial-intelligence boom let slip how it is really being paid for: a chipmaker helping to arrange…

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LINTA: Pascal Walthert, CEO and owner of Neutrass AG, approaches digital transformation from the inside out.
LINTA: Pascal Walthert, CEO and owner of Neutrass AG, approaches digital transformation from the inside out.
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LINTA by Neutrass: When the Process Thinks

How a Swiss broker software provider approaches digital transformation from the inside out, what LINTA has to do with…

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