AI Strategy & Digital Innovation in Insurance

Prepare yourself for the next wave in digital transformation in insurance with strategic insight, entrepreneurial thinking and AI competence.
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Modulseminar

Programme Overview

AI is redefining how insurers create value. You will learn the essentials of the digital transformation and innovation in insurance to be ready for the age of AI. Explore the strategic options in P&C and Life&Health insurance with AI-driven solutions, digital ecosystems and operating excellence. Corporate Venturing, Innovation and Entrepreneurship play a key role in redefining the industry in the next years. The focus is on strategic business advantage models and value creation that combine efficiency and real customer impact. Learn from leading insurance companies in Switzerland how AI strategy is built, which use cases deliver measurable results, and what leadership capabilities are needed to drive transformation. Engage in-class with specialists, insurance leaders and technology experts who are already shaping the next generation of insurance.

Programme Details

Programme type

Modulseminar

Format

In-Person

Language

Englisch

Duration

4 Days

Location

Zurich Development Center, Zurich

Price

CHF 3'900

Target group

Team Leader, Specialist

Creditable to

CAS Digital Insurance & AI Transformation

Next date

Start date: 06.04.2027
Application deadline: 06.03.2027
places available

Programme Content

Digital Insurance Strategy

  • Digital transformation in the insurance industry

  • Strategic challenges for insurance companies

  • Digital innovation & AI ecosystem

Business Innovation & VC

  • Business innovation – learnings from Asia

  • Case study Ping An – tech or insurance company?

  • Entrepreneurship and corporate venturing

Digital Transformation Roadmap

  • Digital disruption in the travel industry

  • Digital transformation roadmap

  • Learnings for insurance companies

AI Strategy & Innovation

  • Global trends & Corporate Foresight

  • AI business models in Financial Services

  • Build an effective AI strategy

Our Faculty

Prof. Dr. Alexander Braun

Associate Professor of Insurance and Capital Markets

Grichnik Dietmar quadr scaled
Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grichnik

Professor of Entrepreneurship

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Prof. Dr. Christian Alexander Hildebrand

Full Professor of Marketing Analytics

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Yamin Gröninger

Chief Operation Officer, Group Digital & Technology, Swiss Re

Programme Impact

AI-driven business innovation in insurance – deepen your understanding of the methods and frameworks that enable insurers to redesign value creation in the age of artificial intelligence.

Translate strategy into organisational impact – learn how to shape digital transformation initiatives that strengthen competitiveness, streamline operations and support a forward-looking business architecture.

Lead digital transformation with confidence in Financial Services – build the strategic and leadership capabilities required to align teams, drive innovation programmes and guide your team through the next shift in the industry.

Are you interested?

Would you like to secure your place in this seminar? Then please use our online registration form.

Module of the CAS certificate

Note: This seminar is offered as a standalone module within the CAS Digital Insurance & AI Transformation. If you are interested in the full CAS programme, you can find more information here.

Info Sessions

Dienstag 25. August
Info Session

CAS Digital Insurance & AI Transformation

Find out about the content and structure of the CAS Digital Insurance & AI Transformation (incl. Q&A) in the online info session.
via MS Teams
17:00 - 18:00
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Donnerstag 27. August
Webinar

Executive Master in Insurance & Financial Services

Sie erhalten in dieser 60 minütigen Einführungs-Session wertvolle Insights zum Nachdiplomstudium an der Universität St.Gallen
via MS Teams
12:00 - 13:00
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Dienstag 22. September
Info Session

HSG-Diplomprogramm Insurance Management

Erhalten Sie in der 45-minütigen «Online Info Session» Informationen über Inhalt und Struktur des HSG-Diplomprogramm Insurance Management (inkl. Q&A).
via MS Teams
17:15 - 18:00
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Dienstag 29. September
Online Session

Insurance Business for Future Leaders (CAS HSG)

Informieren Sie sich in der Online Info Session über die Inhalte und den Aufbau des CAS-Studiengangs Insurance Business for Future Leaders (inkl. Q&A)
via MS Teams
17:00 - 18:00
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Mittwoch 7. Oktober
Webinar

Executive Master in Insurance & Financial Services

Sie erhalten in dieser 60 minütigen Einführungs-Session wertvolle Insights zum Nachdiplomstudium an der Universität St.Gallen
via MS Teams
17:00 - 18:00
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Donnerstag 26. November
Online Session

Insurance Business for Future Leaders (CAS HSG)

Informieren Sie sich in der Online Info Session über die Inhalte und den Aufbau des CAS-Studiengangs Insurance Business for Future Leaders (inkl. Q&A)
via MS Teams
17:00 - 18:00
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Donnerstag 3. Dezember
Online Session

Customer & Distribution Management in Insurance (CAS HSG)

Erhalten Sie in der «Online Info Session» Informationen über Inhalt und Struktur des CAS Customer & Distribution Management in Insurance (inkl. Q&A).
via MS Teams
17:00 - 18:00
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Dienstag 5. Januar
Info Session

HSG-Diplomprogramm Insurance Management

Erhalten Sie in der 45-minütigen «Online Info Session» Informationen über Inhalt und Struktur des HSG-Diplomprogramm Insurance Management (inkl. Q&A).
via MS Teams
17:15 - 18:00
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Dienstag 19. Januar
Info Session

CAS Digital Insurance & AI Transformation

Find out about the content and structure of the CAS Digital Insurance & AI Transformation (incl. Q&A) in the online info session.
via MS Teams
12:00 - 13:00
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Donnerstag 11. Februar
Online Session

Customer & Distribution Management in Insurance (CAS HSG)

Erhalten Sie in der «Online Info Session» Informationen über Inhalt und Struktur des CAS Customer & Distribution Management in Insurance (inkl. Q&A).
via MS Teams
12:00 - 13:00
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