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.
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in Risk Management
& Insurance
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as «Global Center for Insurance Excellence»
Top ranking
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Risk Management & Insurance
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in Executive Education
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Protection Gap DACH 2026
Wie lassen sich wachsende Versicherungslücken verringern, ohne dass Versicherungsschutz unbezahlbar wird? Diese Frage stand im Zentrum der IVW-Jahrestagung 2026, ...
13. July 2026
Neue Studie zur Wirksamkeit und Effizienz der Versicherungsregulierung
Die neue Studie zur Versicherungsregulierung in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, die von Prof. Dr. Martin Eling und Davide ...
1. July 2026
Neu: Lehrgang «Asset Liability Management für Lebensversicherer & Pensionskassen»
Asset Management zählt zu den anspruchsvollsten Aufgaben von Lebensversicherungen und Pensionskassen. Das Umfeld hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren ...
27. May 2026
New Publication on DAO Governance
The paper «Collusion proof decentralized autonomous organizations» by Prof. Dr. Alexander Braun and Prof. Dr. Niklas Häusle has been published ...
21. May 2026
SNSF & DFG Fund Catastrophe Risk Project
Prof. Dr. Alexander Braun has received funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the German Research Foundation ...
15. May 2026
Beitrag zur Embedded Insurance
Embedded Insurance ist längst mehr als ein Hype: Eine aktuelle Studie von InsurLab Germany, crossconsulting und dem IVW-HSG zeigt auf Basis ...
6. May 2026
Wie viel Ungleichheit verträgt das Versicherungsprinzip?
Auf Einladung der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Versicherungsfachwissen hielt Prof. Dr. Hato Schmeiser am 21. April 2026 an der Universität ...
24. April 2026
Sustainability Reporting in the Swiss and European Insurance Industry
How are insurers navigating the growing complexity of ESG reporting? In this new study, authors Prof. Dr. Christian Biener, ...
24. March 2026
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