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Insurance in transition: how technology, strategy and reality collide
In the run-up to the IFZ Insurance Summit 2026 on May 7, 2026, conference chair Prof. Dr. Florian Schreiber talks about…

“Europe is not a home market – not yet”
The Adelaïde Group is experiencing double-digit growth and is pushing ahead with its expansion. CEO Benjamin Verlingue…

Insurance means responsibility at the decisive moment
Following the tragedy in Crans-Montana, Jean-Daniel Laffely, CEO of Vaudoise Insurance, assured the victims and their…

More Europe, now
Dutch MEP Reinier van Lanschot calls for more speed, more democracy and more independence for Europe. In an interview…

Stranded in the Middle East: Does travel insurance pay in a war zone?
The war between the USA, Israel and Iran has had a massive impact on air travel in the Middle East. Thousands of…

Broker software market Switzerland: New management alliance relies on AI
The merger of BrokerStar and Brokinsoft creates a new market leader for broker software in Switzerland under the…

Broker market 2026: Between consolidation, digitalization and customer expectations
The Swiss broker market is facing significant changes: Consolidation trends, growing demands on digital service…

How artificial intelligence is redistributing power, margin and morality in the insurance industry
Artificial intelligence is no longer a topic for the future: it is already deciding on pricing, risk selection and…

From financial institution to entrepreneur – changing perspectives in the financial sector
After years in banking and insurance, Thomas A. Weber set up his own business, Finvor GmbH. In this interview, he…

The next competitive advantage in the insurance industry: payment processing
The insurance industry has digitized sales, underwriting and customer interaction, but the flow of money itself is…

Experience remains crucial. How AXA is tackling the skills shortage with “Horizon”
With thousands of insurance professionals set to retire in the coming years, valuable know-how is at risk of being…

One year of practice instead of 3 years of apprenticeship: How brokerage offices relieve admin with KV interns
Many brokers have strong technical skills, but are still too often bogged down with filing, data maintenance and…