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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: Not just a passing trend.
Embedded insurance: Not just a passing trend.
21 August 2025

Embedded Insurance: From Hype to Strategy

Insurance policies that are directly integrated into purchasing and usage processes are developing from an experimental…

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‘Shōganai’: How Sonia Candy turns her language lessons in Japan into infotainment.
‘Shōganai’: How Sonia Candy turns her language lessons in Japan into infotainment.
19 August 2025

“Shōganai”: How Italian Creative Sonia Candy Transforms Language Lessons into Risk-Aware Infotainment

Italian influencer and teacher Sonia Candy has built a successful brand with a mix of humor, dialect and discipline in…

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«Mit Trump muss man Deals inszenieren - nicht verhandeln» sagt der ehemalige Botschafter in der BRD Thomas Borer.
"You have to stage deals with Trump - not negotiate"says Dr. Thomas Borer, former ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany.
18 August 2025

“You have to stage deals with Trump – not negotiate”

Thomas Borer, former head of the Swiss World War II Task Force, advocates unconventional diplomacy in dealing with US…

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New hurdles for motor vehicle insurance: Car dealers must pass licensing test.
Neue Hürden für Kfz-Versicherungen: Garagisten müssen Zulassungsprüfung bestehen.
15 August 2025

New Hurdles for Motor Vehicle Insurance: Insurers warn about Additional Costs

From 2026, garages will only be allowed to broker car insurance with an additional examination. The insurance industry…

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Swiss Re sets standards for anti-ageing pills.
Swiss Re sets standards for anti-ageing pills.
14 August 2025

Swiss Re Sets Standards for Anti-Ageing Pills

The reinsurer Swiss Re has published guidelines for longevity drugs for the first time. The guidelines concern active…

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Europe is oversleeping its defence: «No diplomacy without weapons».
Europe is oversleeping its defence: «No diplomacy without weapons».
12 August 2025

Europe is oversleeping its defense and risking its survival

Christophe Gomart, former general and now Vice-President of the EU Defense Committee, says what many people think but…

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Bewe: Change bad eating habits with a game app in just 3 weeks.
Bewe: Mit Spiele-App The Diner schlechte Essgewohnheiten verändern.
11 August 2025

Bewe: Reprogramming eating habits with games

Bewe (formerly Neuria) is a Swiss health tech start-up from Fribourg that uses game design to influence the reward…

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The electronic patient record (EPD) is not progressing.
The electronic patient record (EPD) is not progressing.
8 August 2025

Electronic patient dossier: Why Switzerland is lagging behind – and how Germany is setting the pace

For more than seven years, Switzerland has been aiming to bring healthcare data into the digital age with the…

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Intelligentere Risiken, stärkere Geschäfte: Zusammenfassung des Gartner®-Berichts von Januar 2025.
Intelligentere Risiken, stärkere Geschäfte: Zusammenfassung des Gartner®-Berichts von Januar 2025.
7 August 2025

Smarter risks, stronger business: 5 data-driven strategies for the next era of risk management

In the face of increasing uncertainty, risk management can no longer rely on spreadsheets and gut instinct. A new era…

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A Peak Performer: Christine Theodorovics is CEO of Baloise Luxembourg.
A Peak Performer: Christine Theodorovics is CEO of Baloise Luxembourg.
5 August 2025

A peak performer: What it’s like to be a CEO with Christine Theodorovics, CEO of Baloise Luxembourg

During the summer vacation, including today, thebrokernews podcasts are also taking a break. Instead, we will be…

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Health insurance in 2025: Latest Deloitte study highlights importance of premiums.
Health insurance in 2025: Latest Deloitte study highlights importance of premiums.
4 August 2025

Health insurance 2025: What customers want and where the industry is still catching up

Swiss health insurance is caught between rising premiums, demanding customers and the pressure for digital…

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Sklls shortage in Switzerland: Experienced employees aged 55+ bring know-how, reliability and stability.
Sklls shortage in Switzerland: Experienced employees aged 55+ bring know-how, reliability and stability.
31 July 2025

Skills shortage in Switzerland: The underestimated strength of the “boomers”

Switzerland is experiencing a massive shortage of skilled workers, including in the insurance industry. Instead of…

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