Programme overview
The CAS Digital Insurance Transformation focuses on the digital and AI-driven challenges in financial services and insurance. You will learn about new technologies, digital ecosystems and innovative business models, and benefit from the digitalization experiences of other industries. The goal is to enable you to respond appropriately to the dynamic developments in the financial services sector in the context of insurance management. In addition, the program looks at well-known innovation approaches, relevant case studies and the latest findings from management research.
Programme details
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Flexible entry
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Next date
| Start date: | 08.04.2025 | |
| Application deadline: | 08.03.2025 | |
| places available | ||
Course Objectives
This course focuses on digitalization & AI in the insurance industry, in particular the digital transformation of companies in an increasingly competitive industry. The learning objectives are:
Your benefits
In this course, participants will delve deeper into the specifics and challenges of digitalization and data analytics in financial services companies and will benefit from
Target Audience
This course is designed for managers working in business or IT roles in insurance and financial companies, or in consulting roles for technology companies. They want to develop their digital skills and immerse themselves in the latest approaches and best practices in data & AI in the insurance industry. Participants can apply what they learn to one or more of their own digital projects. And by traveling to Barcelona, they will see for themselves how leading companies and start-ups are rethinking and implementing insurance.
Application requirements
Ideally, you should have a first degree, but participation “sur dossier” is also possible. You must be a professional or manager with at least 5 years of professional experience.
Program Structure
The program consists of 18 classroom days and is supplemented by selected 90-minute live online sessions in between modules that accompany the homework assignments and provide optimal preparation and follow-up to the classroom days. In addition, the digital learning platform and self-study of selected literature provide additional opportunities for in-depth study. In the final assignment, you will demonstrate how you have put what you have learned into practice. You will receive valuable feedback and coaching on your implementation. You can expect to spend 30-40 days overall on this course.
Module 1: Digital innovation & strategy
08.–11. April 2025
Weiterbildungszentrum Holzweid, St.Gallen (HSG Executive Campus)
Module 2: Insurance technology transformation
03.–06. June 2025
Barcelona (Spain)
Module 3: Data & AI-driven insurance management
22.–26. September 2025
Weiterbildungszentrum Holzweid, St.Gallen (HSG Executive Campus)
Module 4: People & Culture: Leadership in the digital age
27.–31. October 2025
Weiterbildungszentrum Holzweid, St.Gallen (HSG Executive Campus)
Faculty
When selecting our lecturers, we ensure a balanced mix of I.VW faculty, experienced practitioners and professors from the HSG and other universities with an international focus – true to the HSG motto «from insight to impact».
Academic Lead
Professor Alexander Braun is the Academic Director of the programme CAS Digital Insurance & AI Transformation. He heads the Insurance Innovation Research Team at the Institute of Insurance Economics (I.VW-HSG) and his research focuses on business model innovation and new approaches to capital management. Professor Braun is heavily involved in executive education and is also the academic director of the Executive Master HSG Insurance & Financial Services.
Professors and Lecturers
Regular guest lecturers
Testimonials
«In addition to my personal development, this CAS course has also provided me with a solid foundation that allows me to recognize significant changes, such as GenAI, as a positive opportunity in my daily work and to use them profitably.»
«This certificate program allowed me to expand my horizon in the area of digital transformation in the insurance industry. The various study modules have shown me what the implementation of agile leadership means in the digital age and how we can meet the challenges of the insurance industry in the future. Looking back, the compact study format and the hybrid attendance option were a real added value for me.»
«Mit einem optimalen Mix aus fundierten Praxisreferaten und Erkenntnissen aus der Wissenschaft erhielt ich einen tiefen Einblick in die Herausforderungen und Chancen der Digitalisierung im Versicherungsbereich. Untermauert wurden meine Eindrücke durch aufschlussreiche Dialoge mit europäischen und US-amerikanischen Unternehmensvertretern, wodurch ich die Transformation bei digitalen Leadern und Unternehmen hautnah erleben durfte.»
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Application
Would you like to secure your place on this program? Then use our online application form.
Benefit from our early bird discount of 5% up to 4 months before the start of the course. If you are employed in a partner company of the I.VW-HSG, we grant you a partner discount of 10% (non-cumulative) from 2 participants per company.
Would you like more information?
Please do not hesitate to contact me.
Dr. Christoph F. Peter Executive Education Director
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!
