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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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Paul applies the first law of thermodynamics to the insurance industry.

News: The Thermodynamics of Insurance

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