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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More Europe, now: demands Dutch MEP Reinier von Lanschot.
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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.
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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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How artificial intelligence is redistributing power, margin and morality in the insurance industry

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From financial institution to entrepreneur: Thomas Weber explains how it works.
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From financial institution to entrepreneur – changing perspectives in the financial sector

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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.
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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".
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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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Too much therapy for prostate cancer?

Radical removal or radiation of the prostate is still considered the gold standard for aggressive tumors. However, for…

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When AI works as a team: An interview with Roy Swisa.
When AI works as a team: An interview with Roy Swisa.
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When AI works as a team: An interview with Roy Swisa

Autonomous AI agents are just leaving the experimental phase and acting as independent actors in business processes.…

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