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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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Embedded insurance: Singer sewing machine (1870) was one of the first.
Embedded insurance: Singer sewing machine (1870) was one of the first.
26 January 2026

Embedded insurance: four models, one change

Embedded insurance is not only changing sales, but the logic of the entire industry. At the symposium at ETH Zurich, it…

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Embedded insurance in everyday life: from left to right: Saverio Patimo, Eran Tirer (Ledgertech), Raphael Gomes (Discovermarket), Fabien Cazes (Neat), Silvia Signoretti (Swiss InsurTech Hub).
Embedded insurance in everyday life: from left to right: Saverio Patimo, Eran Tirer (Ledgertech), Rafael Gomes (Discovermarket), Fabien Cazes (Neat), Silvia Signoretti (Swiss InsurTech Hub).
23 January 2026

Embedded insurance in everyday life

Insurance is no longer sought after, because it appears where it is needed. At the ETH Zurich, Swiss InsurTech Hub and…

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Celonis in Switzerland: Specialist in process mining and customer focus. Vincent Leber, VP Sales & Country Director Switzerland.
Celonis in Switzerland: Specialist in process mining and customer focus. Vincent Leber, VP Sales & Country Director Switzerland.
22 January 2026

Celonis in Switzerland: Specialist for process mining and customer proximity

Since May 2025, Celonis has had a location in Zurich to ensure that processes across systems, departments and…

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Versicherung für die Solo-Ökonomie.
21 January 2026

Insurance for the solo economy

Individual entrepreneurs, digital nomads and retired consultants: the new world of work is dissolving traditional…

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Tuesday column by Eric Lefebvre: Fast is relative in the insurance industry.
Tuesday column by Eric Lefebvre: Fast is relative in the insurance industry.
20 January 2026

Tuesday Column by Eric Lefebvre: Fast is Relative in Insurance

But this one moved quickly. The Helvetia–Baloise merger was announced in 2025 and completed the same year. In another…

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WEF: Geopolitics becomes a top priority.©WEF_CHEENEY
WEF: Geopolitics becomes a top priority.
19 January 2026

WEF: Geopolitics becomes a top priority

Global markets are increasingly shaped by power politics, trade conflicts and security issues. The white paper…

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Swiss InsurTech Hub gets off to a flying start in 2026.
Swiss InsurTech Hub gets off to a flying start in 2026.
19 January 2026

Swiss InsurTech Hub gets off to a flying start in 2026

The General Assembly of the Swiss InsurTech Hub on 13 January marked the start of the year without any start-up time:…

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The Funk Group Switzerland: As of the beginning of 2026 Urs A. Bleisch remains a constant in the background as Chairman of the Board of Director.
The Funk Group Switzerland: As of the beginning of 2026 Urs A. Bleisch remains a constant in the background as Chairman of the Board of Director.
16 January 2026

The Funk Group Switzerland repositions itself

With a carefully planned change in management, the company is focusing on a mix of continuity and innovation. On…

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A creative life in risk management.
A creative life in risk management.
14 January 2026

A creative life in risk management

From law student in the south of France to internationally sought-after risk management expert: Pascal Prévost shows…

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Tuesday column by Eric Lefebvre: Fast is relative in the insurance industry.
Tuesday column by Eric Lefebvre: When the unit of account is called Bitcoin.
13 January 2026

Tuesday Column by Eric Lefebvre: When the Unit of Account is Bitcoin

I Thought “Life Insurance in Bitcoin” Was Just a Thought Experiment. Then I Realized It Already Exists. So, What About…

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Behind the scenes of the insurance world: A conversation with Eric Lefebvre, new columnist at thebrokernews.
Hinter den Kulissen der Versicherungswelt: Ein Gespräch mit Eric Lefebvre, Neukolumnist bei thebrokernews.
12 January 2026

Behind the scenes of the insurance world: A conversation with Eric Lefebvre

Eric Lefebvre is a seasoned industry expert with over two decades of experience in the insurance and financial sector,…

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Understanding risks before they become a problem: Fabian Germann between in-house brokerage and self-employment.
Understanding risks before they become a problem: Fabian Germann between in-house brokerage and self-employment.
9 January 2026

Understanding risks before they burn

Cyber attacks, production stoppages, crises with media explosive force: the threats to companies today are more…

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