Category: Current

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 […]

Regulation under Pressure
At the HZ Insurance Forum 2025, it became clear that the insurance industry is at a turning point. Between growing […]

Insurance industry 2030: Between risk, regulation and resilience
Digitalization, climate change and geopolitical instability are fundamentally changing the insurance industry’s business model. At IVW Future.Talk 2/2025, industry experts […]

Safe haven: How Sinistar brings protection to disaster areas in Switzerland
As natural disasters become more frequent in the Swiss Alps, a Canadian InsurTech company is stepping in with a humanitarian […]

“No excuses – do it!”
Switzerland is raising awareness of digital risks: With the new “No excuses – do it!” campaign, the federal government, the […]

More human through machine: Why AI improves the customer experience
Whether chatbots, embedded insurance or preventive services: Artificial intelligence is changing the way insurers communicate with their customers and opening […]

thebrokernews Podcast Episode 9: With Brigitte Roy and Thomas Gassenbauer from Cognizant on new leadership qualities
From military discipline to empathy in management: a podcast discussion with Thomas Gassenbauer and Brigitte Roy about new leadership qualities, […]

“Payday after the quake?” – Switzerland struggles for new earthquake insurance
Despite thousands of earthquakes and billions in risks, only one in five households is insured. Switzerland is now faced with […]

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 […]

++++ATTENTION: Severe thunderstorms reported!++++
According to Suva, severe thunderstorms are expected in large parts of Switzerland from this afternoon until tomorrow evening. Storm warnings […]

Broker Panel Switzerland 2025: More relevance, more impact – and real impetus for practice
In a market that is changing rapidly due to digitalization, a shortage of specialists and increasing competitive pressure, insurance brokers […]

Industry in transition – attitude instead of hysteria
At the Swiss Insurance Brokers Association (SIBA) event in Zurich, President Markus Lehmann made clear the pressure for reform in […]