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The departure of the largest insurer reflects upset over Rolf Dörig’s public policy statements.
Opinions differ on their political positions: Rolf Dörig, president of the Insurance Association.
Photo: Gaëtan Bally (Keystone)
The scandal is perfect: The Axa Schweywwill leave the Swiss Insurance Association (SIA) at the end of the year. In a notice posted Friday, the insurer confirmed the termination letter it received in late May. Axa had at that time reserves the right to withdraw the notification at the end of October – it’s nach Course and Result of conversations with SSV-Vmertretern.
The now final withdrawal of the axa will lead to the Verband arg weaken. After all, the largest comprehensive insurer in this country is jumping – and therefore also the most important contributor. Probably more important It is the external impact: In the future, the SIA will no longer speak for the entire insurance industry, which reduces its credibility and, above all, its weight as an industry lobby.
