Category: General
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 Lötschental valley: with fast and unbureaucratic […]
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 publishing interesting […]
Between customer demands and the AI revolution
High-priced repairs, autonomous vehicles, data-based optimization: the insurance industry is under double pressure. On the one hand, customer expectations of […]
Between Hope and Implementation – Generative AI Promises Efficiency
From chatbots to claims processing: the use of generative AI promises efficiency and new customer experiences. But the road to […]
Between trust and technology: Why AI governance is becoming a question of survival for insurers
AI will profoundly change the insurance industry – but not every application brings progress. At the IVW Future.Talk 2/2025, it […]
Calvin Risk among the top 100: Swiss start-up shapes the global AI FinTech landscape
The Zurich-based start-up Calvin Risk has been included in the prestigious “AIFinTech100 List 2025”. With its platform for quality assurance […]
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 […]