Category: Interviews

"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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Alexandra Kestenholz and Claudio Carrese decided to go into business for themselves while enjoying an Aperol Spritz in Piazza Grande in Locarno.
Alexandra Kestenholz and Claudio Carrese decided to go into business for themselves while enjoying an Aperol Spritz in Piazza Grande in Locarno.
26 October 2026

“We’re the Good Guys” – and Now we’re the Bosses, too

She comes from the claims department of an insurance company; he comes from a family of brokers. Together, Alexandra…

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An anniversary interview with Pax CEO Peter Kappeler.
An anniversary interview with Pax CEO Peter Kappeler.
15 October 2026

150 Years of Pax: “In my view, returns and sustainability are not a contradiction”

Pax is celebrating its 150th anniversary, a milestone for one of Switzerland’s most long-standing insurance companies.…

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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.
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.
14 October 2026

If the machine helps make decisions, who is responsible?

Ethics and Compliance Switzerland is hosting a conference in Zurich on October 21 and 22, 2026. Following “Third-Party…

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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.
"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.
9 October 2026

“Insurance is a jungle. We bring a little clarity.”

Eight insurance policies, fifteen hours of work, and ultimately the realization that no one is solving this problem.…

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Manuel Martin and Ömür Yazici developed an AI to streamline the bidding process and generate structured comparisons.
Manuel Martin and Ömür Yazici developed a tool to conduct bids more quickly and create structured comparisons.
25 September 2026

InsuranceMap 2.0: When AI Gets the Quote Instead of the Broker

Fifteen requests for proposals, the same data entered seven times, and ultimately a comparison made under time…

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20 Books about insurance, explained simply by the creator of Paul the Insurer.
20 Books about insurance, explained simply by the creator of Paul the Insurer.
23 September 2026

Interview with Pierre Perrenoud: Reimagining Insurance Through Stories

Twenty books, one question: What remains of insurance when you strip it of its technical jargon and describe it once…

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Simon Weiner is extremely pleased with the published figures.
21 September 2026

Helvetia: Between Rumors and Reality—Numbers, Change of Domicile, Restructuring of Sales

No sooner had the half-year results been published than unrest began to stir on the sales front: Some customer advisors…

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Since July 31, 2026, ranq.ch has been live with profiles of 631,000 companies in Switzerland.
Seit dem 31. Juli 2026 ist ranq.ch mit Profilen von 631'000 Unternehmen der Schweiz live.
21 August 2026

Ranq.ch Raises the Profile of Swiss Companies in the AI Chatbot Space

Anyone searching for a broker or insurer in St. Gallen on ChatGPT or another AI-powered chatbot today will receive a…

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“We don’t believe that trust is built simply by signing a contract. Trust is built through the support we provide afterward. That’s exactly where we want to make a difference,” says Gürkan Kuyu.
“We don’t believe that trust is built simply by signing a contract. Trust is built through the support we provide afterward. That’s exactly where we want to make a difference,” says Gürkan Kuyu.
14 August 2026

People are still people—even with AI support

The most important moment in an insurance policy isn’t when you sign it. It’s when you need to make a…

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"Any significant change in an industry seems unnecessary at first, until it becomes standard practice," says Manjit Rana.
"Any significant change in an industry seems unnecessary at first, until it becomes standard practice," says Manjit Rana.
10 August 2026

The Voice as an Early Warning System: How Clearspeed Identifies Risks from the Very Beginning

Two to four yes/no questions, a real-time analysis, no AI model in the traditional sense, and yet an accuracy rate…

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"While the grandparents' generation was passive, this generation is actively involved," says Nadine Esposito.
"While the grandparents' generation was passive, this generation is actively involved," says Nadine Esposito.
31 July 2026

Longevity: The sick span is underestimated

Ten years between good health and the end of life a period that hardly any insurance company factors into its pricing.…

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"Expanding into other countries," says Alexander Stade, founder and CEO of Vectoryx.
"Expanding into other countries," says Alexander Stade, founder and CEO of Vectoryx.
27 July 2026

A New Approach to Claims: How Vectoryx Orchestrates Claims Settlement

Vectoryx positions itself as a regulated multi-party infrastructure for claims processing and, among other things, uses…

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