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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…

“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…

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

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…

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…
thebrokernews Podcast Episode 8: Empowering Women with Andreea Prange, AXA
In today’s episode of the “Empowering Women” podcast, we welcome Andreea Prange from AXA. In conversation with…

Tech meets tactics – How AXA scales innovation on three levels
At insureNXT in Cologne (May 14 – 15, 2025), thebrokernews had the opportunity to attend several interesting…
Risk-!n: Resilience is a team thing – From individual athletes, circumnavigators and companies in the endurance test
Whether on the high seas, on steep Alpine passes or in global supply chains – resilience is evident in the moment…

Risk-!n 2025: Climate risk in check – How insurers predict and cushion the storm
Risk-!n 2025 (May 11 – 13, 2025) was once again an event to attend this year. It showed that record losses due to…

Making claims more human: How technology helps us focus on what matters most
After hearing Claire H. speak at grape about the power of recognition and culture, I wanted to see how these values…
Job offers + company acquisitions
You can now find current vacancies from the insurance and finance sector on thebrokernews. Whether you are looking for…