The Hidden Advantage of Small Elite Teams
How does a 4-person insurance boutique in Zurich consistently outperform brokers 500x their size? In this exclusive interview, Oliver Odermatt, founder and CEO of STT plus AG, reveals the insider strategies that big brokers don't want you to know about.
🔓 What You'll Discover: → Why ETH Zurich spinoffs choose boutique over giants → The 120+ years of experience advantage → How to insure technology that's never been insured before (autonomous vehicles, nanotech, AI) → The "need it by 4pm" emergency response strategy → Building international insurance programs for small tech companies → Why specialization beats scale in modern insurance
Perfect for: ✅ Insurance & risk management professionals ✅ Tech startup founders seeking coverage ✅ Independent brokers building boutique practices ✅ Anyone interested in how small teams compete with giants Oliver shares real stories from 25+ years in the industry, including how they find coverage for cutting-edge technologies that traditional insurers won't touch — and why being small is actually their biggest competitive advantage.
About Oliver Odermatt: Founder & CEO of STT plus AG, an independent insurance broker boutique specializing in tech company insurance, based in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland. Expert in biotech, MedTech, nanotech, ICT, and emerging technology risks.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction 0:10 - Specialty in Tech Insurance 1:22 - Challenges Insuring New Technologies 2:04 - Risk Assessment Process 3:50 - Company Size & Experience 4:31 - Speed & Efficiency Advantage 6:17 - Client Acquisition & Network 8:22 - Competitors & Market Position 10:45 - Personalized Service Approach
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