Category: Interviews

Charlie Munger's three paths to ruin were alcohol, women, and leverage.

News:Borrowed Time

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When prolonged heat turns into drought, and drought turns into dry vegetation.

News:When the Heat Wave Ends: Europe’s Summer Becomes an Ongoing Risk

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News:Longevity: The sick span is underestimated

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Demographic change is the greatest market opportunity for life insurance.

News:From Saving to Withdrawel: the Digital Evolution of Pensions

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A thought experiment brings an ancient philosophical method into the modern world of insurance.

News:What would Socrates ask the insurance industry?

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Charlie Munger's three paths to ruin were alcohol, women, and leverage.

News:The Floor, Not the Ceiling

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News:A New Approach to Claims: How Vectoryx Orchestrates Claims Settlement

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News:AI Doesn’t Replace CFOs – it Replaces Finance Professionals who Don’t Use AI

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A mistake made by a young consultant does not automatically lead to dismissal.

News:The Mistake That Makes a Difference

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Couldn't insurance also operate dynamically, decentralized, and in real time?

News:What if Insurance Worked Like a Free Market?

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Charlie Munger's three paths to ruin were alcohol, women, and leverage.

News:The Future Declines to Ignite

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Humanity versus the Human: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) versus what is known as Artificial Individual Intelligence (AII).

News:Humanity is an average: No single person fits that description

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News:“Stay Curious”: Reto Lipp on the Swiss Economy

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Swiss InsurTech Hub reports positive results for the past half-year.

News:Swiss InsurTech Hub Looks Back on an Eventful Half-Year

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Where does what is insurable end, and where does life begin?

News:Heartache With a Deductible

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Bewe Lab's gamified app helps reduce cravings and addictive behavior.

News:Bewe Lab Receives an Award

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What happens when a market that has been paying for the future for two years is presented with the bill?

News:Punished for Winning

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“Risk is the material I work with. Creativity is what drives me,” says Ghassen Benhadjsalah.

News:Risk is not the enemy – it is the raw material

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AI as an Enabler of Human Potential and the Customer Service of the Future. Pranay Jain, CEO and Founder of Enterprise Bot.

News:AI as an Enabler of Human Potential

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The sample consists primarily of executives, as well as sales and technical experts with many years of industry experience.

News:Personal consultation remains the key to sales in the future

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10 April 2026

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…

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"Europe is not a home market - not yet": Benjamin Verlingue, CEO Adelaïde Group.
“Europe is not a home market – not yet”: Benjamin Verlingue, CEO of the Adelaïde Group.
9 April 2026

“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…

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Insurance means responsibility at the crucial moment: Jean-Daniel Laffely, CEO of Vaudoise.
Insurance means responsibility at the crucial moment: Jean-Daniel Laffely, CEO of Vaudoise.
9 April 2026

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…

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More Europe, now: demands Dutch MEP Reinier von Lanschot.
More Europe, now: demands Dutch MEP Reinier von Lanschot.
27 March 2026

More Europe, now

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

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Gestrandet im Nahen Osten: Walter Wattinger, CEO Europäische Reiseversicherung ERV gibt Antworten.
26 March 2026

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…

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Broker software market Switzerland: New alliance focuses on AI. From left to right: Tifaine Chappot, Peter Nessensohn, Dominique Chappot.
Broker software market Switzerland: New alliance focuses on AI. From left to right: Tifaine Chappot, Peter Nessensohn, Dominique Chappot.
20 March 2026

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…

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Broker market 2026: Franc Büsser, Head Broker at AXA Switzerland, would like to see all relevant players join forces and rely on joint platforms to simplify business processing.
Broker market 2026: Franc Büsser, Head Broker at AXA Switzerland, would like to see all relevant players join forces and rely on joint platforms to simplify business processing.
20 March 2026

Broker market 2026: Between consolidation, digitalization and customer expectations

The Swiss broker market is facing significant changes: Consolidation trends, growing demands on digital service…

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Wie KI Macht, Marge und Moral in der Versicherungsbranche neu verteilt mit Katrin J. Yuan, CEO Swiss Future Institute.
How AI is redistributing power, margin and morale in the insurance industry with Katrin J. Yuan, CEO Swiss Future Institute.
6 March 2026

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…

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From financial institution to entrepreneur: Thomas Weber explains how it works.
From financial institution to entrepreneur: Thomas Weber explains how it works.
2 March 2026

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…

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The next competitive advantage in the insurance industry - payment processing: Mirela Dimofte + Andrew Sims, co-founders of Finsurtech.ai.
The next competitive advantage in the insurance industry - payment processing: Mirela Dimofte + Andrew Sims, co-founders of Finsurtech.ai.
27 February 2026

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…

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Experience remains crucial. Sibille Blättler, Head of AXA Horizon, knows how AXA is tackling the shortage of skilled workers with "Horizon".
Experience remains crucial. Sibille Blättler, Head of AXA Horizon, knows how AXA is tackling the shortage of skilled workers with "Horizon".
26 February 2026

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…

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One year of practical experience instead of three years of training: Mario Trugsnach, lecturer and FSWI internship officer, wants to relieve the burden on brokerage offices with CT interns.
Ein Jahr Praxis statt drei Jahre Lehre: Mario Trusgnach, Dozent und Praktikumsverantwortlicher FSWI will Brokerbüros mit KV Praktikanten entlasten.
20 February 2026

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…

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