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Innovation takes no summer break.

News: Four new insurtech companies, a software giant, and an award with five trophies

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Asmir Imeri and his team are celebrating and want to help shape the next phase of growth in the mortgage brokerage industry.

News: S.O.I. AG Celebrates Five Years of Mortgage Expertise

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Time and space are not fixed quantities; rather, they depend on one's perspective.

News: The Illusion of Control

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Two events, two worlds, the same disease.

News: Fear of the Unknown: What Saxony-Anhalt and Harari’s AI Speech Have in Common

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When the inflation figures were released on Friday, gold and Bitcoin fell—at the same time.

News: Under Supervision

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Peter Kappeler, CEO of Pax, welcomed his guests to the anniversary celebration at the company's headquarters in Basel.

News: 150 years, a green sofa, and a man from Zurich with a Schnitzelbangg

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Resilience is not a product you buy, but an ecosystem you build together. Photo: Silvia Signoretti, President of SIH.

News: Resilience is not a product, but an ecosystem

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Christian Bosshard's life motto: You never stop learning, and you're never too old to change your mind.

News: When Machines Learn Faster Than Humans

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A butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, and weeks later, a tornado forms in Texas.

News: The Butterfly in the Cyber Portfolio

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

News: Bad news, please

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On August 28, a hailstorm damaged car bodies, windows, and building exteriors and tore off roofs in Aarau, Olten, Solothurn, and Zurich.

News: Hail Damage to Cars: Insurers Spring into Action

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thebrokernews checked the figure—with a clear and surprising result.

News: Fact Check: Does cybercrime (really) cause three times as much damage as all natural disasters combined?

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Why Insurers and Brokers Can No Longer Put Off Governance, Risk, and Compliance Tasks. Image: Thomas Schubert

News: The storm is approaching

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Thermodynamics shows that nothing disappears; it simply changes form.

News: Insurance as a Heat Engine

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

News: A single weak point

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Laura Arenas does not view tokenization as a substitute for trust.

News: Tokenization: Why Insurers Need to Rethink Risk, Value, and Trust

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Psychological safety is not a one-way street, according to Marcus Selzer.

News: Who Asks the Manager?

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Insurers that combine expert advice with smart technologies will remain competitive in the market over the long term.

News: LBC Insurance Radar #17: The Insurance Industry – Between Strength and New Risks

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"Paul the Insurer" is making the leap from quantum physics to the world of insurance.

News: The Cat in the Policy

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

News: Margin Call

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A pioneer of risk in the latest episode of Paul the Insurer.
A pioneer of risk in the latest episode of Paul the Insurer.
25 February 2026

A pioneer of risk

In his latest episode, Paul the Insurer tells the story of how a visionary changed the rules of the game for…

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When troubles come in squadrons - in Eric Lefebvre's Tuesday Column.
The infrastructure that nobody values - until it breaks in Eric Lefebvre's Tuesday column.
24 February 2026

The Infrastructure that Nobody Values – until it Breaks Down

Each week brings a new object of fascination like the quit risk nobody prices. TikTok virality. Generative AI.…

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Compulsory further training is causing displeasure among brokers who have been operating successfully in the market for 30 years or more.
Compulsory further training is causing displeasure among brokers who have been operating successfully in the market for 30 years or more.
23 February 2026

Compulsory further training causes displeasure among experienced insurance brokers

The training requirements are putting pressure on long-standing industry professionals: older brokers feel devalued by…

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One year of practical experience instead of three years of training: Mario Trugsnach, lecturer and FSWI internship officer, wants to relieve the burden on brokerage offices with CT interns.
Ein Jahr Praxis statt drei Jahre Lehre: Mario Trusgnach, Dozent und Praktikumsverantwortlicher FSWI will Brokerbüros mit KV Praktikanten entlasten.
20 February 2026

One year of practice instead of 3 years of apprenticeship: How brokerage offices relieve admin with KV interns

Many brokers have strong technical skills, but are still too often bogged down with filing, data maintenance and…

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Insurance Broker Forum 2026 of Finanz und Wirtschaft.
Insurance Broker Forum 2026 of Finanz und Wirtschaft.
19 February 2026

Insurance Broker Forum 2026 Finanz und Wirtschaft

On June 3, the Swiss broker industry will gather at the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute in Rüschlikon for the Finanz und…

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Insurers that combine expert advice with smart technologies will remain competitive in the market over the long term.
LBC Insurance Radar 9: AI becomes a management task.
19 February 2026

LBC Insurance Radar 9: AI becomes a management task

Record highs on the technology stock markets, political pressure on health insurers and flexible on-demand policies are…

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Size, Courage - and the Wrong Innovation.
Size, Courage - and the Wrong Innovation.
18 February 2026

Size, Courage – and the Wrong Innovation

Success in the insurance industry rarely starts spectacularly, but it often ends globally. In this episode, Paul talks…

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When troubles come in squadrons - in Eric Lefebvre's Tuesday Column.
Spring, hangovers and the end of the illusion: the reporting season has begun.
17 February 2026

Spring, Hangovers and the End of Illusions

Last Friday, Switzerland briefly staged a rehearsal for spring. Sunlight flooded the lake, terraces filled within…

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Older, more expensive, indispensable? Discussion about a higher retirement age.
Older, more expensive, indispensable? Discussion about a higher retirement age.
16 February 2026

Older, more expensive, indispensable?

The discussion about a higher retirement age is strongly influenced by the fear of unemployment. In the insurance…

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Precision instead of radicalism: The current PRESERVE study confirms Prof. Dr. Gernot Bonkat's approach of using the nanoknife system (IRE) to specifically eliminate the tumor and preserve the organ.
Precision instead of radicalism: The latest PRESERVE study confirms Prof. Dr. Gernot Bonkat's approach of using the NanoKnife system (IRE) to eliminate the tumor in a targeted manner and preserve the organ.
13 February 2026

Too much therapy for prostate cancer?

Radical removal or radiation of the prostate is still considered the gold standard for aggressive tumors. However, for…

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When troubles come in squadrons - in Eric Lefebvre's Tuesday Column.
The speed of light and the speed of AI in Eric Lefebvre's Tuesday column.
12 February 2026

The speed of light and the speed of AI

The Tuesday Column by Eric Lefebvre, today on Thursday. 11:45 – Restaurant Time, Zürich HB Last week, I was waiting for…

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From pilot to platform operation: AI controls claims processes.
From pilot to platform operation: AI controls claims processes.
11 February 2026

From pilot to platform operation: AI controls claims processes

A British specialist insurer is scaling agent-based AI across the entire claims organization. The implementation shows…

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