Circles
PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE ALONG THE INSURANCE VALUE CHAIN
In our Circles, experts from insurance companies, startups, and scale-ups—as well as members from other backgrounds—meet in person to discuss specific professional issues, share experiences, and learn from one another.
The focus is on open dialogue, shared challenges, and best practices drawn from real-world experience. Participants contribute their own perspectives, gain insights into the work of other members, and find new inspiration for their field of expertise.
The Circles are the The successor format to our previous Topic Groups and are actively working to further develop professional exchange within our community.
Our Active Circles
Select a tile to learn more about the content, focus areas, and contact persons.
SALES
CLAIMS
PEOPLE & CULTURE
REGULATION & GOVERNANCE
IT
AI STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION
How do the Circles work?
Each Circle meets approximately twice a year and is held exclusively in person. The meetings are hosted either at InsurLab Germany or at one of our member companies. Registration is required separately for each appointment. This allows the group to be composed in a way that best suits the topic and current issues. You can always find the most up-to-date schedule in the overview below or in the complete schedule on our homepage.
Brief technical presentations can help kick off or deepen the discussion. However, the focus is on discussion, the exchange of experiences, and the active participation of attendees. Participants are encouraged to share their own questions, experiences, and best practices.
The number of participants is deliberately kept to a minimum to ensure there is enough time for one-on-one discussions and an in-depth exploration of the respective topics.
That's why it's worth participating
- Professional exchange with experts in the same field
- Insights into the experiences and approaches of other members
- Joint Assessment of Specific Challenges
- New perspectives and inspiration for one's own work
- Expanding your personal network within the InsurLab community
Who can participate?
The Circles are aimed at subject matter experts and team leads from insurance companies, startups, and scale-ups, as well as technology companies, academic institutions, and consulting firms within the InsurLab Germany membership who wish to actively participate in the discussion.
Depending on the circle, the focus is on different roles and areas of responsibility. What matters most is a connection to the relevant topic and a willingness to share your own experiences and questions.
Upcoming Circle Events
September 2026
Circle Regulation & Governance September 2026
October 2026
Circle AI Strategy & Transformation October 2026
Sales
Circle contact person at InsurLab Germany: Nils Weber (nils.weber@insurlab-germany.com)
The Sales Circle is all about advancing insurance sales. It focuses on current challenges and solutions related to customer engagement, sales management, hybrid sales models, and the use of new technologies. Participants share experiences from their companies and discuss which approaches have proven effective in practice. This fosters new perspectives on a sales organization that is efficient, customer-focused, and well-positioned for the future.
Claims
Circle contact person at InsurLab Germany: Lilli Sprung (lilli.sprung@insurlab-germany.com)
The Claims Circle brings together experts who want to advance claims management and make it future-proof. Topics of discussion include automation, process quality, fraud detection, customer experience, and the use of AI in the claims process. The focus is on concrete experiences, current challenges, and practical, transferable solutions. The Circle thus creates a space to collectively assess developments and learn from one another.
People & Culture
Circle contact person at InsurLab Germany: Nils Weber (nils.weber@insurlab-germany.com)
The People & Culture Circle focuses on people and collaboration within insurance companies. Participants explore issues related to leadership, corporate culture, skills development, new work models, and organizational change. They share experiences on how to effectively support change and empower employees to meet new challenges. The goal is to gain practical insights for building an adaptive and future-oriented organization.
Regulation & Governance
Circle contact person at InsurLab Germany: Leila Kehl (leila.kehl@insurlab-germany.com)
The Regulation & Governance Circle provides a forum for collectively analyzing regulatory developments and their practical implications. The focus is on issues of governance, responsibilities, and the implementation of new requirements within organizational structures and processes. Participants share experiences from different corporate perspectives and discuss possible approaches. This provides guidance in a subject area that is becoming increasingly complex and critical for insurers when making decisions.
IT
Circle contact person at InsurLab Germany: To be announced
In the IT Circle, technical leaders exchange insights on the technological advancement of insurance companies. Topics may include modern IT architectures, core systems, cloud solutions, data infrastructures, interfaces, and the modernization of existing system landscapes. The focus is on specific challenges, experiences from transformation projects, and proven solutions. The Circle helps participants contextualize technological developments and assess their significance for their own organizations.
AI Strategy & Transformation
Circle contact person at InsurLab Germany: Leila Kehl (leila.kehl@insurlab-germany.com)
Artificial intelligence is transforming key areas of the insurance industry, from product development to claims processing and customer engagement. The Circle AI Strategy & Transformation initiative is focused on strategically aligning individual initiatives and embedding AI sustainably within the organization and its processes.
Participants assess technological, regulatory, and market-related developments, develop a shared understanding of AI transformation, and share experiences regarding governance, scaling, and operating models. This leads to concrete approaches, roadmaps, and use cases that support the transition from pilot projects to company-wide implementation.
Become a Circle Host
Circles can also be held at member companies. As hosts, you can open your facilities to facilitate in-person interaction within the community and work with us to create the framework for a Circle.
Are you interested in hosting one of the upcoming events? Feel free to contact us.