Money & Finance

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 2, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 2, 2025 – With an industry-wide push toward digital transformation, insureNXT 2025 returns to Cologne on May 14–15 with a sharpened focus on scaling insurance innovations for long-term impact. Positioned as a global thought leadership platform, the international congress and trade fair aims to equip insurers with the strategies, tools, and partnerships needed to transform promising pilots into scalable, market-ready solutions.

Driving Scalable Transformation in Insurance

Under the central theme “Scaling Innovation Through Insurance,” insureNXT 2025 offers a future-focused agenda tailored to insurers navigating evolving customer expectations, rapid technological change, and increasingly complex regulatory frameworks. The event connects executives, tech leaders, startups, and innovators to explore how to drive sustainable growth through innovation.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 2, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 2, 2025 – As digital transformation and customer expectations reshape the insurance sector, insureNXT 2025 is spotlighting marketing and sales as central forces driving sustainable growth. The international congress and expo, taking place May 14–15 in Cologne, Germany, will bring together leading insurers, startups, tech providers, and industry innovators to explore how strategic customer-centricity, data-driven business models, and digital sales platforms are redefining value creation across the insurance landscape.

Driving Strategic Growth Through Customer-Centric Innovation

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 2, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 2, 2025 – Artificial Intelligence (AI) will take the spotlight at insureNXT 2025, the leading international conference and expo for innovation in the insurance sector, set to take place on May 14–15 in Cologne, Germany. The event is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, offering insurers, startups, and technology providers a strategic platform to explore AI-driven solutions that are reshaping operational efficiency, customer engagement, and cross-industry collaboration.

Structured Customer Journey Highlights AI’s Real-World Impact

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 15, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 15, 2025 - Sustainable investing gains momentum among German consumers
A recent survey by BarmeniaGothaer Asset Management, conducted in partnership with the renowned research institute forsa, reveals a compelling shift in how German consumers approach financial investments. According to the study, 50% of Germans now consider sustainability an important factor when making investment decisions—with a notable portion even willing to trade returns for environmentally and socially responsible options.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 15, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 15, 2025 - In a landmark year shaped by a significant merger and economic challenges, BarmeniaGothaer has established itself as one of Germany’s top ten insurers by delivering above-market growth across all business segments in 2024.

A Year of Transformation and Performance
2024 marked a pivotal moment for the newly formed BarmeniaGothaer group. “The past year was eventful in many respects. At the forefront for us, of course, was the merger into BarmeniaGothaer. At the same time, it was important for us to remain present at the side of our customers,” said Co-CEO Oliver Schoeller.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 8, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 8, 2025 - A strategic leadership transition at the forefront of corporate real estate

Lina Scherer, Vice President of Corporate Real Estate Management Europe at Schaeffler, has officially assumed the role of President of CoreNet Global (CNG) Central Europe as of April 1, 2025. She takes over from Locke McKenzie, who held the position since April 2023 and will continue to serve on the board as Past President.

With her extensive background in Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM), Scherer brings a wealth of expertise and vision to the organization. She joined Schaeffler in July 2023, following a successful career at ABB Group, where she held strategic and operational leadership roles across asset management, portfolio management, and integrated facilities management.

A forward-looking vision for a connected real estate community

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 8, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 8, 2025 - Corporate Real Estate Professionals See Continued Salary Growth in 2024, CoreNet Global Reports

Strong Salary Increases and Positive Outlook for CREM Experts

Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM) professionals continue to experience steady salary increases, according to the latest CoreNet Global End User Compensation Survey 2024. Conducted in partnership with Ferguson Partners, the survey highlights notable compensation trends across the corporate real estate industry.

A total of 107 members from 99 companies—many of them Fortune 500 organizations—participated in the study during the third quarter of 2024. The results indicate that competitive pay remains a central strategy for attracting and retaining top talent in this field.

Base Salaries on the Rise

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – March 4, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – March 4, 2025 – The responsibility of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) has increasingly come into focus in the past year. A study by edge cloud provider Fastly reveals that 91 percent of companies in the DACH region have adjusted their internal corporate policies in the preceding 12 months to address concerns about the personal liability of CISOs. This includes increased involvement of CISOs in strategic decisions at the executive level in 32 percent of companies.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – March 4, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Mar. 4, 2025 – Cadillac will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June with four Cadillac V-Series.R racecars, supported by experienced and championship-winning teams and drivers. Event organizer Automobile Club de l’Quest extended the invitations to Cadillac Racing, which had three Hypercar entries in the endurance race the past two years. This year’s event, to be held on June 14 and 15, will mark 75 years since the first Cadillac entry at Circuit de la Sarthe.

Cadillac Racing’s Return to Le Mans

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 27, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 27, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 27, 2025 – On the occasion of World Hearing Day on March 3rd, DA Direkt underscores the critical role of hearing in maintaining road safety. In an era of increasingly quiet vehicles, such as e-cars and e-scooters, the ability to perceive auditory cues is paramount for all road users. Good hearing is essential to promptly recognize warning signals, horns, sirens, and other vital acoustic alerts, benefiting drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists alike. The delicate balance between hearing health and the pervasive issue of acoustic distractions forms the core of this discussion.

Acoustic Distractions in the Car: A Growing Concern