Programme overview
Fascinated by the transformative power data and AI have on driving innovation within the insurance industry? Join us for a specialized online seminar designed for insurance executives, presented jointly by Swiss Re Institute and the Institute of Insurance Economics (I.VW-HSG) at the University of St.Gallen. This course is dedicated to deepening your understanding of AI and data within the insurance sector. Across 7 modules, you’ll explore academic perspectives from renowned faculty alongside practical insights from insurtech leaders and industry executives.
Whether you want to expand your strategic planning, inspire data driven value creation, foster partnerships or just better understand the impact and implication of these drivers on the insurance industry, this course delves into new opportunities emerging from AI, data, and advanced analytics. Learn how to harness new data streams to leverage cutting-edge analytics techniques and uncover the untapped potential to sail smoothly through the perfect storm.
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| Start date: | 10.11.2025 | |
| Application deadline: | 05.11.2025 | |
| places available | ||
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Cooperation between Swiss Re Institute & our institute
Swiss Re Institute offers premium learning and development programs tailored for primary insurers, insurance brokers, insurtech firms, governments, and large businesses outside the insurance industry. For over 60 years they are equipping mid-, upper-level, and senior managers with skills and knowledge necessary for navigating the future landscape of risk and insurance. By fostering this knowledge sharing and supporting decision making with industry focused publications, executive education programmes and conferences, Swiss Re Institute is the ideal partner in this online seminar cooperation with I.VW-HSG.
Course Structure
We are pleased to offer two onboarding sessions per track for our participants. Select the session that best fits your schedule and join us for an enriching start to your learning journey. Please note that you can only sign up for the sessions of one track. Mixing tracks is not possible.
Benefit from a balanced approach that integrates academic research with real-world applications, offering strategic insights to enhance your professional knowledge. This program is tailored to provide executives with a comprehensive view of how AI and data are reshaping the insurance industry, equipping you to navigate and capitalize on emerging trends effectively. You can expect the following modules covering these topics:
| Module/Faculty | Date | Track EMEA/Asia | Track EMEA/Americas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onboarding Session I | 10 Nov 2025 | 9:00 am – 9:30 am CET | 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm CET |
| Onboarding Session II | 12 Nov 2025 | 9:00 am – 9:30 am CET | 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm CET |
| Data and Analytics for Insurance Executives Prof. Dr. Alexander Braun, Johan Hassel |
20 Nov 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am CET | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CET |
| Machine learning and Deep Learning for Insurance Executives Prof. Dr. Damian Borth, Luca Baldassarre, Matteo Vagnoli |
26 Nov 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am CET | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CET |
| GenAI for Insurance Executives Prof. Dr. Siegfried Handschuh, Onur Yildirim |
27 Nov 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am CET | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CET |
| Customer Excellence and The Machine Age of Marketing Prof. Dr. Christian Hildebrand, Roger Peverelli |
3 Dec 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am CET | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CET |
| The Role of Data and AI in Transforming the Insurance Value Chain Prof. Dr. Alexander Braun, Monica Epple |
4 Dec 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am CET | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CET |
| Data and AI-Driven Product Innovation in Insurance Roger Peverelli, Ali Shahkarami |
10 Dec 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am CET | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CET |
| People & Culture in the Digital Future of Insurance Prof. Dr. Alexander Braun, Luca Baldassarre, Monica Epple, Johan Hassel |
11 Dec 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am CET | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CET |
Academic & Programme Lead
Alexander Braun is Associate Professor of Insurance and Capital Markets at the University of St.Gallen (HSG) and Director at the Institute of Insurance Economics (I.VW-HSG). Before joining HSG, he worked in the capital markets division of Lehman Brothers in London. Dr. Braun studied at leading universities in Germany, Australia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He holds the degree “Diplom-Kaufmann” from the University of Mannheim (Germany) and a Ph.D. in Finance from HSG. In 2016, he additionally obtained the venia legendi in Business Administration. The research and teaching activities of Dr. Braun have been awarded, amongst others, by the American Risk and Insurance Association, the Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association, and the Casualty Actuarial Society. Overall, he looks back on more than 10 years of combined scholarly and practical experience in risk management, insurance, and the financial markets.
Johan Hassel is part of the Swiss Re Executive Education Team. In his role as Senior Executive Programmes Manager he is responsible for the portfolio of Client Training Programmes and Executive Programmes. This responsibility includes managing existing programmes and developing new programmes.
Prior to joining Swiss Re, he spent 17 years at the largest Swedish insurer, Länsförsäkringar, holding various senior positions including Head of Business Development and Sustainability at one of the local companies within the federation. He has also served as representative for the Länsförsäkringar Federation in Eurapco, a European alliance of mutuals, focused on innovation, cross-border learning and knowledge exchange.
Testimonials
«A very interesting and efficient training with very interesting and inspiring participants and lecturers!»
«Allows you to understand where the sector is going and what the position of your firm in that landscape is.»
Details & Registration
You will find the detailed programme and speakers published on the Campus platform of the Swiss Re Institute.
Want to secure your spot in this program? Please use the online application form at Swiss Re Institute. Please be aware that you need to create a Swiss Re account to register.
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I.VW-HSG as your preferred partner for executive education
The Institute of Insurance Economics (I.VW-HSG) is one of the leading university institutes for risk management and insurance economics in Europe. Renowned for its innovative teaching, research and executive education, it is a reliable partner of the University of St. Gallen and promotes the dialogue between science and practice. With its broad range of open programmes and in-house seminars, it is the leading provider of management development for the insurance industry in German-speaking Europe. Benefit from an Executive Degree from Europe's top business school and advance your career!
