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The Illusion of Control
Einstein demonstrated that time and space are not fixed quantities, but rather depend on perspective. In the latest…
When Machines Learn Faster Than Humans
Christian Bosshard, co-founder of MMG Management Consulting, is writing his dissertation on how generative AI boosts…
The Butterfly in the Cyber Portfolio
A regulatory clause, a viral post, a faulty sensor on a freighter somewhere in the Pacific, and suddenly an entire…
Insurance as a Heat Engine
Energy is never lost, says physics; it is only transformed. If you look closely, you’ll see that this simple formula…
LBC Insurance Radar #17: The Insurance Industry – Between Strength and New Risks
The Swiss insurance industry is in a position of financial strength rarely seen before, yet the challenges it faces are…
The Cat in the Policy
What do Schrödinger’s cat, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, and quantum tunneling have to do with underwriting? More…
Einstein and the World of Insurance
What do you think Albert Einstein would have said about insurance? According to the latest episode of the podcast “Paul…
LBC Insurance Radar #16: Sick Leave, the Blind Spot in Retirement Planning
The insurance industry has been talking about longevity for years, but it’s focusing on the wrong phase. It’s not long…
The Gravity of Risk
What does Isaac Newton have to do with reinsurance? More than you might think. The podcast “Paul the Insurer” kicks off…
What Caesar Teaches the Insurance Industry
Anyone entering a highly competitive insurance market today as a new player is—whether consciously or not, following…
What would Socrates ask the insurance industry?
A thought experiment from the podcast “Paul the Insurer” brings an old philosophical method into the modern world of…
What if Insurance Worked Like a Free Market?
Large corporations, thick stacks of contracts, standardized rates based on statistical averages: that’s how we know the…