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Institute of Insurance Economics

The team at IVW-HSG works on an interdisciplinary basis and cooperates with a large number of institutes and universities in Switzerland and abroad. The most important tasks include

  • Research: We work in an interdisciplinary and future-oriented approach and are active in both basic and applied research with our main research areas.

  • Teaching: We ensure that the insurance industry is represented and anchored at one of Europe’s leading business schools and secure the next generation of academics for the industry.

  • Executive Education: With our executive education courses, we are one of the leading and internationally recognized management development institutes; we combine modern management knowledge with insurance industry expertise.

  • Transfer: We use the international network of the IVW-HSG for future-oriented projects and practical solutions to problems.

Team

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.

Advisory Board

  • Prof. Dr. Axel Lehmann (Chairman)
    Chairman of the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse (until 6/2023). Titular Professor of Business Administration, University of St.Gallen

  • Fabian Rupprecht
    Chairman of the Executive Board Helvetia Group

  • Prof. Dr. Christoph Lechner
    Professor of Business Administration and Director of the Institute of Business Administration (IfB-HSG), University of St.Gallen

  • Stefan Loacker
    Member of the Board of Directors of the Swiss Life Group, Member of the Board of Directors of Swica

  • Dr. Monika Sebold-Bender
    Member of the Supervisory Board Marco insurance pcc ltd and British re-serve insurance company ltd

Promotion Society

The Promotion Society of the IVW-HSG supports and promotes the activities of the IVW-HSG. The General Assembly of the Promotion Society takes place annually in June. The Board of Directors of the Promotion Society is made up of the following persons:

Chairman
Fabian Rupprecht, Helvetia Insurance, St.Gallen

Vice Chairman
Michèle Rodoni, Die Mobiliar, Berne

Board of Directors
Urs Arbter, Swiss Insurance Association (SVV), Zurich
Jörg Asmussen, German Insurance Association (GDV), Berlin
Juan Beer, Zurich Switzerland, Zurich
Christian Eltner, Austrian Association of Insurance Companies (VVO), Vienna
Patric Fedlmeier, Provinzial, Düsseldorf
Laura Gersch, Allianz Suisse, Zurich
Arndt Gossmann, Gossmann & Cie. Group, Hamburg
Christian Kessler, Kessler & Co AG, Zurich
Jean-Daniel Laffely, Vaudoise Assurances, Lausanne
Gianfranco Lot, Swiss Re, Zurich
Roman Stein, Swiss Life AG, Zurich
Clemens Markstein, Baloise Schweiz, Basel
Fabrizio Petrillo, AXA Switzerland, Winterthur
Birgit Rutishauser, FINMA, Bern
Roman Sonderegger, Helsana Group, Zurich
Dr. Ingo Telschow, Mercedes-Benz Insurance Services GmbH, Stuttgart
Felix Weber, SUVA, Luzern

Annual Report

An overview of the activities of the IVW-HSG is summarized in our annual report.

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