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
News
Prof. Dr. Martin Eling Among Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University has recently published its 2024 list of the «World's Top 2% Scientists,» and we are proud to ...
1. October 2024
New AI Seminar in Partnership with Swiss Re Institute
In today's rapidly evolving insurance landscape, leveraging AI to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage is critical. That's why ...
20. September 2024
SFI Best Paper Doctoral Award
Congratulations to Julia Braun, PhD candidate from Prof. Dr. Alex Braun’s research group on Innovation in Risk and Insurance, who ...
18. September 2024
I.VW Forschungsworkshop für Doktoranden
Kurz vor dem Start des neuen Semesters, vom 8. bis 10. September, traf sich das Team des I.VW zu ...
16. September 2024
North American Actuarial Journal Best Paper Award of 2023
Addressing the critical issue of extreme cyber risks, Prof. Dr. Martin Eling, Mauro Elvedi, and Dr. Greg Falco have ...
13. September 2024
Publication: Would I Lie to You? How Interaction with Chatbots Induces Dishonesty
The rise of chatbots in digital interactions raises an important question: Are people more likely to be dishonest with ...
26. August 2024
Publication: Optimism Bias and its Impact on Cyber Risk Management Decisions
The recent study «Optimism Bias and its Impact on Cyber Risk Management Decisions» by Prof. Dr. Martin Eling and ...
22. August 2024
I.VW-HSG at the ARIA 2024 Annual Meeting
This year, the American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA) Annual Meeting was held in Denver, USA, where a significant ...
9. August 2024
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