Category: Interviews

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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Predictive AI: From Data Model to Business Strategy

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Neurodiversity as a future competence: Sabine Buch, expert in neurodivergence, supports companies in establishing new ways of thinking.
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Neurodiversity as a future skill: Why diversity is more than just a buzzword

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"We are currently observing a remarkable dynamic at management level, with numerous changes at CEO and Executive Board level": Prof. Dr. Florian Schreiber.
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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…

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Insurance in transition: how technology, strategy and reality collide

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"Europe is not a home market - not yet": Benjamin Verlingue, CEO Adelaïde Group.
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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.
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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.
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27 March 2026

More Europe, now

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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.
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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.
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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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