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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Seismic safety as sustainability: Swiss engineering start-up Builtstop reinvents earthquake protection.
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Seismic safety as sustainability: How Builtstop is reinventing earthquake protection

Builtstop, a Swiss engineering startup, has just won the Swiss Sustainability Challenge 2025 for its groundbreaking…

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The Broken Bridge: Chetan Saiya knows how insurers can reconnect with brokers in the digital age.
The Broken Bridge: Chetan Saiya knows how insurers can reconnect with brokers in the digital age.
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The Broken Bridge: How Carriers Can Reconnect with Brokers in the Digital Age

The way insurers communicate with their brokers is no longer fit for purpose. Millennials and Gen Z no longer want long…

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Swiss InsurTech noimos: Daniel Meier, CEO and co-founder, takes small and medium-sized steps and delivers results.
Swiss InsurTech noimos: Daniel Meier, CEO and co-founder, takes small and medium-sized steps and delivers results.
30 October 2025

Swiss InsurTech noimos: Courage to Implement – Not just Good Ideas

While InsurTechs have long been setting the standards in the industry in many countries, Switzerland is still…

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From chaos in claims processing to clarity: Interview with Artem Gonchakov, CEO of Simplifai.
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From Claims Chaos to Clarity: Simplifai’s CEO on the Next Wave of AI-Driven Insurance Workflows

As insurers grapple with rising data volumes and growing customer expectations, automation has become a strategic…

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From chaos in claims processing to clarity: Interview with Artem Gonchakov, CEO of Simplifai.
From chaos in claims processing to clarity: Interview with Artem Gonchakov, CEO of Simplifai.
17 October 2025

From chaos to clarity: Simplifai’s CEO on AI in claims processing

In the face of growing data volumes and rising customer expectations, automation is becoming a strategic necessity for…

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KI wird zum Partner des Menschen - nicht zum Werkzeug: Diese Meinung vertritt Prof. Dr. Kathrin Kind.
AI is becoming a partner to humans - not just a toll, says Prof. Dr. Kathrin Kind.
13 October 2025

AI Is Becoming a Partner to Humans – Not Just a Tool

Prof. Dr. Kathrin Kind is optimistic but realistic about the future of artificial intelligence. In this interview, the…

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‘We make pension planning as easy as online banking,’ says Jan Kundert, Head of Customer and Market Management/Member of the Executive Board at Helvetia Switzerland.
‘We make pension planning as easy as online banking,’ says Jan Kundert, Head of Customer and Market Management/Member of the Executive Board at Helvetia Switzerland.
10 October 2025

“We make pension provision as easy as online banking” – Jan Kundert on Helvetia’s new Financial Fitness Score

Helvetia is setting new standards in the Swiss pension landscape with a digital self-service pension check and the…

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“The broker becomes an entrepreneurial risk manager for SMEs,” says Marco La Bella.
“The broker becomes an entrepreneurial risk manager for SMEs,” says Marco La Bella.
29 August 2025

“The Broker Becomes an Entrepreneurial Risk Manager for SMEs”

Risk management has long been considered a compulsory exercise, especially for SMEs. But with increasing complexity and…

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From practitioner to pioneer: Alex Sidorenko (left) alongside Hugo Foster from Commercial Risk Magazine. The award goes to the training and education programme of the year 2024, FERMA.
From practitioner to pioneer: Alex Sidorenko (left) alongside Hugo Foster from Commercial Risk Magazine. The award goes to the training and education program of the year 2024, FERMA.
25 August 2025

From Practitioner to Pioneer: Alex Sidorenko’s Journey to Becoming Europe’s Leading Risk Management Voice

An exclusive interview with Alex Sidorenko, FERMA Risk Manager of the Year 2021, RIMS International Honoree 2021, and…

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«Mit Trump muss man Deals inszenieren - nicht verhandeln» sagt der ehemalige Botschafter in der BRD Thomas Borer.
"You have to stage deals with Trump - not negotiate"says Dr. Thomas Borer, former ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany.
18 August 2025

“You have to stage deals with Trump – not negotiate”

Thomas Borer, former head of the Swiss World War II Task Force, advocates unconventional diplomacy in dealing with US…

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