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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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Demographics, obligation, and the question of who owes what to whom.
Demographics, obligation, and the question of who owes what to whom.
19 May 2026

The Pillar That Cannot Move

Who will support the modern economy and for how much longer? While the demographic base of Western countries is…

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Predictive AI: Dan Goldenblatt from Pecan.ai says that the explainability of predictive models is crucial in Europe.
Predictive AI: Dan Goldenblatt from Pecan.ai says that the explainability of predictive models is crucial in Europe.
18 May 2026

Predictive AI: From Data Model to Business Strategy

Artificial intelligence promises companies more than just automation: it is supposed to make business decisions…

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IFZ Insurance Summit 2026: Transformation becomes a permanent state.
IFZ Insurance Summit 2026: Transformation becomes a permanent state.
15 May 2026

IFZ Insurance Summit 2026

The insurance industry is under massive pressure to change. Artificial intelligence, rising costs, legacy systems and…

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How artificial intelligence could help resolve the confusion over wording in insurance policies.
How artificial intelligence could help resolve the confusion over wording in insurance policies.
13 May 2026

The curse of Babel in the insurance world

The insurance industry thrives on precision. But when it comes to policies, conditions and contract wording in…

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Simplifai expands AI platform for insurers
Simplifai expands AI platform for insurers
12 May 2026

Simplifai expands AI platform for insurers

The Norwegian insurtech provider Simplifai is launching a new generation of document intelligence on the market. The…

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The narrow pillar: concentration, mobility and the modern limits of taxation.
The narrow pillar: concentration, mobility and the modern limits of taxation.
12 May 2026

The Narrow Pillar

Concentration, mobility and the modern limits of taxation: the new column shows why income taxes in developed economies…

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When leadership makes you lonely: For Jennifer Thamm, it is crucial that employees do not have to reveal themselves to managers and HR.
Wenn Führung einsam macht: Für Jennifer Thamm ist entscheidend, dass Mitarbeitende sich gegenüber Vorgesetzten und HR nicht offenbaren müssen.
11 May 2026

When leadership makes you lonely

Jennifer Thamm, founder of SaysLife, believes that employee wellbeing is no longer a “soft” HR issue, but a…

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SIBA is calling for less bureaucracy, more competitiveness and clear framework conditions.
SIBA is calling for less bureaucracy, more competitiveness and clear framework conditions.
11 May 2026

Between regulation and a geopolitical turning point

The 35th General Assembly of the Swiss Insurance Brokers Association (SIBA) was dominated by growing regulatory…

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Neurodiversity as a future competence: Sabine Buch, expert in neurodivergence, supports companies in establishing new ways of thinking.
Neurodiversity as a key skill for the future: Sabine Buch, an expert in neurodiversity, supports companies in establishing new ways of thinking.
8 May 2026

Neurodiversity as a future skill: Why diversity is more than just a buzzword

Technology is radically changing the world of work, including that of the insurance industry, but real innovation comes…

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The smoke detector that nobody installed. Or: Why the insurance broker is the most important early warning system for Swiss SMEs. But almost nobody uses it.
Der Rauchmelder, den niemand installiert hat. Oder: Warum der Versicherungsmakler das wichtigste Frühwarnsystem der Schweizer KMU ist. Ihn jedoch fast niemand so einsetzt.
7 May 2026

The smoke detector that nobody installed

The most effective early warning system for many Swiss SMEs has long been at the table: the insurance broker. However,…

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Old risks, new tools in the latest episode of Paul the Insurer.
Old risks, new tools in the latest episode of Paul the Insurer.
6 May 2026

Old Risks, New Instruments

What modern reinsurance and artificial intelligence achieve has deeper historical roots than you might think. A look…

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The national balance sheet: Eric Lefebvre says why a country is much more than just lines on a map.
The national balance sheet: Eric Lefebvre says why a country is much more than just lines on a map.
5 May 2026

The National Balance Sheet: Sovreign Equity, Hartwick’s Rule, and the Stewardship of Nations

A state is not a static entity, but a dynamic balance between inherited assets and future obligations. Anyone who…

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