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Institute of Insurance Economics

The Institute of Insurance Economics (I.VW-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

500+ managers/year
in Executive Education

40+ member companies
from the insurance industry in the Future.Value network

50+ publications in
A-Journals

9 research and teaching awards
of the American Risk & Insurance Association

The four areas of our institute

Research

Find out more about our research in the field of risk management and insurance.

Teaching

Discover our course offerings in the Bachelor, Master and PhD programs at the University of St.Gallen.

Executive Education

Get to know our extensive range of executive education courses in the field of risk management and insurance.

Future.Value

Find out about our trend monitoring activities and discover our partner network.

News

  • Weihnachtskarte

    Frohe Festtage

    Dankbar schauen wir auf inspirierende Begegnungen, abwechslungsreiche Anlässe und eine angenehme Zusammenarbeit zurück. Für das I.VW war 2024 ein ...

    18. December 2024

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    I.VW Research Seminar: Presentation by Cameron M. Ellis

    On December 10, Cameron M. Ellis, Hentges Fellow in Finance and Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa, presented ...

    12. December 2024

  • News PhD Stelle offen

    Position Available for Research Associate / Ph.D. Student

    The I.VW-HSG offers a PhD position at the Chair of Risk Management and Insurance. This opportunity is ideal for candidates ...

    4. December 2024

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    CAS Customer Excellence in Insurance 2025 – jetzt anmelden!

    Die Versicherungswirtschaft steht vor neuen Herausforderungen: Digitalisierung, steigende Kundenerwartungen und innovative Produkte erfordern modernes Denken und Handeln. Der CAS ...

    30. November 2024

  • Research Seminar Antoine Bommier 1200x630px

    I.VW Research Seminar: Presentation by Antoine Bommier

    On November 19, Antoine Bommier, Chair of Integrative Risk Management and Economics at ETH Zurich, delivered an insightful presentation ...

    29. November 2024

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    Studie: Neue Transparenz bei Vermittlerentschädigungen

    Das I.VW-HSG hat in Zusammenarbeit mit KPMG eine Studie veröffentlicht, die von Prof. Dr. Hato Schmeiser und Laurenz Hommel ...

    28. November 2024

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    Workshop at the HSG Students’ Business Club

    Last week, Prof. Dr. Hato Schmeiser presented and conducted a workshop on «Introduction to Insurance» at the Students' Business ...

    26. November 2024

  • I.VW PhD Graduates 2024 1

    Akademische Meilensteine: I.VW Absolvent:innen 2024

    Das Jahr 2024 neigt sich dem Ende zu, und wir möchten allen Absolvent:innen herzlich gratulieren, die bemerkenswerte akademische Erfolge ...

    20. November 2024

Become part of our team

Here you will find current job postings. We regularly have several vacancies for research assistants. We look forward to receiving your application.