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Black Friday in October: Intel hits its lowest point in 52 years, and even the safe havens are failing.

News: Black Friday

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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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When troubles come in squadrons - in Eric Lefebvre's Tuesday Column.
When troubles come in squadrons - in Eric Lefebvre's Tuesday Column.
10 March 2026

When Troubles Come in Squadrons

In complex systems crises rarely begin with the shock itself. They begin when the equilibrium quietly starts to move.…

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"The next pandemic is sure to come" says Dr. Aanthony Fauci, who served under 7 US-Presidents.
"The next pandemic is sure to come" says Dr. Aanthony Fauci, who served under 7 US-Presidents.
9 March 2026

“The next pandemic is sure to come”: says the longstanding US health advisor

At the Health Tech Global Summit in Basel (3 and 4 March 2026), Dr. Anthony Fauci, the world’s most famous…

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Wie KI Macht, Marge und Moral in der Versicherungsbranche neu verteilt mit Katrin J. Yuan, CEO Swiss Future Institute.
How AI is redistributing power, margin and morale in the insurance industry with Katrin J. Yuan, CEO Swiss Future Institute.
6 March 2026

How artificial intelligence is redistributing power, margin and morality in the insurance industry

Artificial intelligence is no longer a topic for the future: it is already deciding on pricing, risk selection and…

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Swiss InsurTechs are gearing up for London.
Swiss InsurTechs are gearing up for London.
6 March 2026

Swiss InsurTechs are gearing up for London – and looking for capital, data power and sales experts

At the General Assembly of the Swiss InsurTech Hub, the focus was less on association routines and more on market…

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Helsana focuses on strategy, stability and new areas of healthcare: Ronny Bächtold, CFO, and Roman Sonderegger, CEO.
Helsana focuses on strategy, stability and new areas of healthcare: Ronny Bächtold, CFO, and Roman Sonderegger, CEO.
5 March 2026

Helsana focuses on strategy, stability and new healthcare fields

Health insurer Helsana can look back on a strategically important year in 2025. In addition to a new corporate…

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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 #10: Skills shortage, cyber reality and governance.
5 March 2026

LBC Insurance Radar #10: Skills shortage, cyber reality and governance

Generational change, increasing cyber threats and stricter regulatory requirements are forcing insurers, brokers and…

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Disruption instead of friendly business.
Disruption instead of friendly business.
4 March 2026

Disruption instead of friendly business

In the podcast Paul the Insurer, host Paul tells the story of a young manager in Argentina who consistently modernized…

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Eric Lefebvre poses the 300 trillion dollar question in his economic column.
Eric Lefebvre poses the 300 trillion dollar question in his economic column.
3 March 2026

The 300 trillion dollar question

When interest rates began to rise, it was too late for many. After years of virtually free liquidity, inflation…

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From financial institution to entrepreneur: Thomas Weber explains how it works.
From financial institution to entrepreneur: Thomas Weber explains how it works.
2 March 2026

From financial institution to entrepreneur – changing perspectives in the financial sector

After years in banking and insurance, Thomas A. Weber set up his own business, Finvor GmbH. In this interview, he…

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The next competitive advantage in the insurance industry - payment processing: Mirela Dimofte + Andrew Sims, co-founders of Finsurtech.ai.
The next competitive advantage in the insurance industry - payment processing: Mirela Dimofte + Andrew Sims, co-founders of Finsurtech.ai.
27 February 2026

The next competitive advantage in the insurance industry: payment processing

The insurance industry has digitized sales, underwriting and customer interaction, but the flow of money itself is…

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Experience remains crucial. Sibille Blättler, Head of AXA Horizon, knows how AXA is tackling the shortage of skilled workers with "Horizon".
Experience remains crucial. Sibille Blättler, Head of AXA Horizon, knows how AXA is tackling the shortage of skilled workers with "Horizon".
26 February 2026

Experience remains crucial. How AXA is tackling the skills shortage with “Horizon”

With thousands of insurance professionals set to retire in the coming years, valuable know-how is at risk of being…

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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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