Knowledge symposium
Embedded Insurance: Ecosystems, Innovation and Growth
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Join us for a one-day symposium for insurance executives, insurtechs, platform partners, and innovation leaders to explore the future of embedded insurance, its business models, technologies, and real-world applications.
The ETH Finsuretech Hub bundles expertise among ETH researchers and professionals across emerging areas like machine learning, cyber security, distributed ledger technology, digital currencies and quantum computing and translates that expertise into integrative research and education activities at master and professional level.
The Swiss InsurTech Hub is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing digital innovation in the insurance industry.
We foster an open and collaborative ecosystem that connects startups, incumbents, investors, and thought leaders — locally and globally — to create lasting impact and drive transformation.
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Agenda
08:45 – 09:15
Welcome Coffee & Registration
09:15 – 09:30
Opening Remarks
- Bastian Bergmann, ETH Zurich
- Yuri Poletto, Open & Embedded Insurance Observatory
- Silvia Signoretti, Swiss InsurTech Hub
09:30 – 10:00
Keynote: Why Embedded Insurance Matters
Speaker: Pia Sophie Bodner, CEO Allianz Partners Switzerland
Focus on: Setting the scene: Market challenges, new growth levers, why insurers need embedded models.
10:00 – 10:30
Understanding Embedded Insurance: Business Models & Value Chains
Speaker: Yuri Poletto, Observatory
Focus on: Overview of embedded insurance execution models, platform partnerships, monetization paths, and open insurance intersections.
10:30 – 10:45
Case study presentation
10:45 – 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30
Embedded in Action: Real-World Applications & Case Studies
Moderator: Silvia Signoretti
Panel discussion by: Zurich (speaker name tbc); Garrett Olson, Wolt
11:30 – 12:00
Distribution Partners’ Perspective – Why Offer Embedded Insurance?
Speakers: Garrett Olson, Wolt; Alessandro Santoro, Sunrise.
12:00 – 12:30
Case study presentation by Zurich
12:30 – 13:15
Networking Standing Lunch
13:45 – 14:15
Keynote: What Does It Mean to be an Agentic Frontier Insurer in the Age of Autonomous AI Agents?
Speaker: Sabine VanderLinden, CEO, Alchemy Crew Ventures
14:15 – 14:45
Keynote
Speaker: Florent Guillaume, Chief Commercial Officer – Insurance Distribution Partnerships, Europ Assistance
14:45 – 15:15
Tech Showcase: Enabling Embedded Insurance
Speakers: Ledgertech, InsurTeam, Discovermarket
15:15 – 15:45
Interactive Breakout sessions
Breakout tables with prompts (facilitated by Observatory, Swiss InsurTech Hub & ETH):
- LedgerTech
- Insurteam
- Discovermarket
15:45 – 16:15
Debrief & Takeaways from Breakout sessions
16:15 – 16:45
Closing Fireside Chat: The Future of Embedded Insurance & Open Data Ecosystems
Speakers: Bastian Bergmann, ETH Zurich; Yuri Poletto, Observatory; Allianz Partners
Focus on: Growth, platformization, long-term transformation.
16:45 – 17:30
Closing Drinks & Networking Reception
About
Embedded insurance is reshaping how risk protection is designed, distributed, and experienced. This full-day knowledge symposium brings together leaders from insurance, technology, and platform-based ecosystems to explore the business models, partnerships, and technological enablers driving the next wave of industry transformation.
Hosted at ETH Zurich, the event convenes executives from insurers, reinsurers, MGAs, brokers, insurtech innovators, researchers, and embedded distribution partners—from OEMs to fintech platforms—to exchange insights, best practices, and real-world case learnings.
For any inquiries please email: [email protected] or [email protected]
