The Institute of Insurance Economics (IVW-HSG) is one of the leading teaching and research institutions for risk management and insurance economics. Known for its innovative teaching, research and continuing education activities, it has been promoting dialog between science and practice as a partner and part of the University of St.Gallen (HSG) since 1949.
700 students/year
in Risk Management
& Insurance
Worldwide award
as «Global Center for Insurance Excellence»
Top ranking
in the Business School Ranking in the field of
Risk Management & Insurance
300+ managers/year
in Executive Education
40+ member companies
from the insurance industry in the Future.Value network
50+ publications in
A-Journals
40+ research and teaching awards
The four areas of our institute
News
Kommentar: Erdbebenversicherung als Eventualverpflichtung
In einem Kommentar zur «Erdbebenversicherung als Eventualverpflichtung» diskutieren Prof. Dr. Hato Schmeiser und Prof. Dr. Markus Huggenberger die Einführung ...
15. December 2025
Publication in the Journal of Banking & Finance
A research paper authored by Felix Bekemeier, Fabian Schär and Hato Schmeiser titled «Decentralized Finance Risk Transfer and Smart ...
10. December 2025
New Study on Gen AI Risks for Businesses
Generative AI (Gen AI) is rapidly transforming how businesses operate, creating significant opportunities, but also introducing new and complex ...
26. November 2025
Wechsel in der IVW-HSG Fördergesellschaft
Diese Woche fand die Generalversammlung des IVW-HSG statt, bei der wichtige Entscheidungen getroffen und Erfolge gewürdigt wurden, die massgeblich ...
20. November 2025
Students’ Business Club: Panel with Zurich CFO
Join the Students' Business Club on 1 December 2025 for a special Panel-Discussion with Andreas Henke, Chief Financial Officer ...
18. November 2025
New JRI Publication on Extreme-Weather Risk
In their recent paper «Extreme-Weather Risk and the Cross-Section of Stock Returns,» published in the Journal of Risk and ...
5. November 2025
Publication in Risk Management and Insurance Review
A research paper authored by Laurenz Hommel and Hato Schmeiser, titled «Do Customers Opt for Insurance Products with a ...
28. October 2025
Forschungsaufenthalt von Felix Feig an der Harvard Business School
Im Rahmen seines Doktorats an der Universität St.Gallen verbringt Felix Feig das Herbstsemester als Visiting PhD Researcher an der ...
23. October 2025
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