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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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Paul the Insurer 25: Rethinking risk management – get out of your comfort zone!

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Cyber risks can no longer be insured with checklists and gut feelings: Maxime Cartan at the award ceremony during the SIH Summit & Awards 2025.
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Anyone who brokers cyber policies today must understand and quantify risks and accompany them throughout their entire…

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Cyber risks as a financial investment: Maxime Cartan, CEO and co-founder of Citalid.
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Cyber risks as a financial investment: Citalid’s vision for the future of the insurance industry

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Paul the Insurer 24: Mission Risk Management.
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Paul the Insurer 24: Mission Risk Management

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When the pharmacy becomes an emergency zone because there is an alarming shortage of medicines in Switzerland.
When the pharmacy becomes an emergency zone because there is an alarming shortage of medicines in Switzerland.
27 November 2025

When the pharmacy becomes an emergency zone

Switzerland is experiencing a worrying shortage of medicines. What used to be the exception is becoming the norm, with…

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AHV2030: According to the Swiss Employers' Association, there are no real solutions for financing.
AHV2030: According to the Swiss Employers' Association, there are no real solutions for financing.
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AHV2030: symbolic politics instead of reform – criticism of Federal Council plans

With the guidelines presented for the AHV2030 reform, the Federal Council is focusing on symbolic policy and additional…

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Paul the Insurer 23: From contract jungle to clarity.
Paul the Insurer 23: From contract jungle to clarity.
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Paul the Insurer 23: From contract jungle to clarity

Thousands of contracts, incomprehensible clauses, language and legal barriers show that the world of insurance often…

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