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Preventing burnout instead of treating it – How Helsana is rethinking mental health
Helsana presented its new “Ensuring lifelong health” strategy at its annual media conference at the…
Calvin Risk: Innovative AI governance and risk management for companies
For almost three years, the ETH spin-off Calvin Risk has been helping companies transition to high-quality,…
How AI agents will reshape claims and customer service
AI agents are quietly shaping the processing of insurance claims and customer service. It’s often said that…
thebrokernews Podcast Episode 7: “Stress is not the problem” – Why we need it and how to manage it properly
Stress is not an enemy, but an evolutionary gift – if we understand it and deal with it correctly. In…
Light breeze and dark doldrums: two sides of the energy transition
At the beginning of March 2025, a lecture series at the Collegium generale in Bern focused on the challenges of dark…
Negotiating with machines – how AI can help to master chaos
The founders of “ComplexChaos”, Maya Ben Dror and Thomy Lorsch, want to rethink negotiations with the help…
Sinistar: How an insurtech is turning relocation into a strategic advantage for insurers
The insurance industry is facing huge challenges in 2025: Whether new technological innovations or newly emerging…
Why do we need financial inclusion?
Today we are talking about financial inclusion. “There is enough for everyone’s needs, but not enough for…
ESC feeling for everyone: Helvetia becomes the festival heart of Basel
When the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 comes to Basel, it won’t just be the St. Jakobshalle that becomes a…
The global workforce is tired
A few weeks ago, we wrote about the impact of stress on the global workforce, burnout and the consequences for the…
thebrokernews Podcast Episode 6: Newton Bezeng and BeNew Insurance’s mission to revolutionize microinsurance in Africa
Insurance often seems like a distant luxury to many, but the story of Newton Bezeng and BeNew Insurance is a beacon of…
The same, but different – Why gender medicine is so important
During the FutureHealth Basel 2025 conference, a wide range of topics were presented, from longevity with AI, mental…