Through the partnership, a platform is created for knowledge exchange between LF Research Foundation’s operations and SSE’s world-class research. The collaboration includes guest lectures, research dialogues, and student projects, focusing on key topics within insurance, financial systems, and sustainable development.

– LF Research Foundation represents a model where local anchoring and long-term perspectives are central. At a time when many parts of the economy are characterized by increasing complexity and rapid change, questions of resilience and societal stability are becoming increasingly important. This partnership allows us to combine practical experience with world-class research on these issues, says Lars Strannegård, President of the Stockholm School of Economics.

– For us, the collaboration with SSE is an opportunity to deepen our understanding of how customer-owned organizations can contribute to societal stability in a time of high complexity. Through dialogue with leading researchers, we gain access to perspectives and analytical tools that can inform strategic decisions well before changes become widely visible. At the same time, through our local presence across Sweden, we can help translate research into practice and identify issues that are relevant from a societal perspective in different parts of the country, says Christofer Laurell, Research and Development Manager, LF Research Foundation at LF Research Foundation of Länsförsäkringar Alliance.

A partnership focused on knowledge exchange

Länsförsäkringar, consisting of 23 local and customer-owned companies, provides a unique infrastructure for translating research into practice. Through its presence in communities across Sweden, the partnership can contribute to turning evidence-based knowledge into tangible societal impact.

At the same time, the insurance industry and the financial sector are undergoing a significant transformation, as climate change, technological development, and geopolitical uncertainty reshape the risk landscape. In this context, the need for actors with both strong societal anchoring and a long-term perspective is increasing.

By combining LF Research Foundation’s local presence with SSE’s research excellence, the partnership aims to contribute to solutions that strengthen both business and society.

The SSE Corporate Partnership Program

The SSE Corporate Partnership Program was established in 1994 and consists of a network of leading Swedish and international companies from various industries. The cooperation between SSE and the business industry is a strong, mutual relationship, based on a customized collaboration built on each company’s individual needs. SSE is currently collaborating with close to 100 companies.

For more information, please contact:

Christofer Laurell
Project Research and Development Manager, LF Research Foundation
Email: christofer.laurell@lansforsakringar.se

Bobby Lundqvist 
Head of Corporate Partnership and Development, Stockholm School of Economics 
Email: bobby.lundqvist@hhs.se 
Tel: +46 70 7505110

About LF Research Foundation

LF Research Foundation was established in 1994 and is funded by Länsförsäkringar’s 23 regional insurance companies. The Foundation supports independent research at Swedish universities and research institutes. The primary aim is to generate knowledge which contributes to greater economic, social, and physical security and a more sustainable society. Research funding is part of Länsförsäkringar’s commitment to building resilient societies and local communities.

About the Stockholm School of Economics

The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is the leading business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries and enjoys a strong reputation in Sweden and internationally. World-class research forms the basis of our programs, consisting of Bachelor’s, Master’s and postgraduate programs, an MBA program and a wide range of executive education programs. Our programs are developed in close collaboration with both the research and the business communities, which gives our students great opportunities for achieving leading positions in businesses and other organizations.

SSE is accredited by EQUIS, which ensures that both teaching and research are of the highest international standards. The School is also the only Swedish member of CEMS and PIM, which are collaborations between leading business schools around the world, contributing to the high quality for which SSE is known.​

Press contact: 

Ylva Mossing 
Content and Media Relations Manager 
Email: ylva.mossing@hhs.se 
Tel: +46 730 97 26 16