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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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I close my eyes, hoping the brain won’t play tricks on me and send me into a panic mode. The metallic, rhythmic…

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Regulation under Pressure: Dr. Reto Dahinden, CEO SWICA, Vera Carspecken, FINMA, Martin Geser, Directeur général TSM Compagnie, Andrea Hohendahl, Editor-in-Chief HZ Insurance.
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Regulation under Pressure

At the HZ Insurance Forum 2025, it became clear that the insurance industry is at a turning point. Between growing…

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Insurance industry in 2030: What factors are changing business models in the insurance sector?
Insurance industry in 2030: What factors are changing business models in the insurance sector?
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Insurance industry 2030: Between risk, regulation and resilience

Digitalization, climate change and geopolitical instability are fundamentally changing the insurance industry’s…

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Safe haven: A Canadian start-up arrives in Switzerland with the perfect solution.
Safe haven: A Canadian start-up arrives in Switzerland with the perfect solution.
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Safe haven: How Sinistar brings protection to disaster areas in Switzerland

As natural disasters become more frequent in the Swiss Alps, a Canadian InsurTech company is stepping in with a…

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No excuses - do it!
No excuses - do it!
12 June 2025

“No excuses – do it!”

Switzerland is raising awareness of digital risks: With the new “No excuses – do it!” campaign, the…

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More humanity through machines: with Sebastian Langrehr (Hypoport Insurtech) and Yuri Poletto (Open and Embedded Insurance Observatory).
More humanity through machines: with Sebastian Langrehr (Hypoport Insurtech) and Yuri Poletto (Open and Embedded Insurance Observatory).
11 June 2025

More human through machine: Why AI improves the customer experience

Whether chatbots, embedded insurance or preventive services: Artificial intelligence is changing the way insurers…

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thebrokernews Podcast Episode 9: What does Brigitte Roy think about new leadership qualities.
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10 June 2025

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From military discipline to empathy in management: a podcast discussion with Thomas Gassenbauer and Brigitte Roy about…

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‘Payday after the earthquake?’ From left to right: Patricia von Falkenstein (LDP National Councillor), Michael Wieser (Director of VKG), Christian Keller (Editor of Prime News), Markus Meier (Director of HEV Switzerland), Urs Arbter (Director of SVV).
‘Payday after the earthquake?’ From left to right: Patricia von Falkenstein (LDP National Councillor), Michael Wieser (Director of VKG), Christian Keller (Editor of Prime News), Markus Meier (Director of HEV Switzerland), Urs Arbter (Director of SVV).
6 June 2025

“Payday after the quake?” – Switzerland struggles for new earthquake insurance

Despite thousands of earthquakes and billions in risks, only one in five households is insured. Switzerland is now…

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Versicherungen am Limit: Weshalb nicht nicht das Alte neu denken und einfacher machen?
Versicherungen am Limit: Weshalb nicht nicht das Alte neu denken und einfacher machen?
4 June 2025

Insurance at the limit: Why operational excellence is the new innovation

Operational excellence is the new innovation. Before you jump on now, please listen to me. Innovations in the insurance…

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++++ACHTUNG: Suva meldet für heute Nachmittag bis morgen Abend heftige Unwetter.++++
3 June 2025

++++ATTENTION: Severe thunderstorms reported!++++

According to Suva, severe thunderstorms are expected in large parts of Switzerland from this afternoon until tomorrow…

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Broker Panel Schweiz.
Broker Panel Schweiz 2025.
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Broker Panel Switzerland 2025: More relevance, more impact – and real impetus for practice

In a market that is changing rapidly due to digitalization, a shortage of specialists and increasing competitive…

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Branche im Wandel: SIBA-Präsident Markus Lehmann einmal mehr vehement gegen Überregulierung.
Branche im Wandel: SIBA-Präsident Markus Lehmann einmal mehr vehement gegen Überregulierung.
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Industry in transition – attitude instead of hysteria

At the Swiss Insurance Brokers Association (SIBA) event in Zurich, President Markus Lehmann made clear the pressure for…

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