This week, ICMIF member, The Co-operators announced more than CAD 250,000 worth of funding to 14 community-based organizations across Canada. The funding is provided through The Co-operators Foundation – Community Economic Development (CED) Fund, which supports community enterprises and initiatives… [READ MORE]
Canadian ICMIF member The Co-operators have this week announced a commitment of $500,000 to a new campaign in support of international co-operative development. The announcement was made as The Co-operative Development Foundation (CDF) of Canada launched the “Build a Better… [READ MORE]
ICMIF’s Regional Association for the Americas (ICMIF/Americas) will celebrate its 20th Annual Conference at the NH City and Tower Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 14-16, 2012. Hosted by the Argentine Association of Cooperative and Mutual Insurers, this two… [READ MORE]
Co-operatives and mutuals “do good by doing the right thing” said Dennis Deters of Canadian cooperative insurer The Co-operators during his presentation at the recent ICMIF Conference in Manchester, UK. Dennis talked about how cooperative and mutual insurers can and… [READ MORE]
SSQ Financial Group, a Canadian member of ICMIF, announced on September 26 that they have reached an agreement to acquire AXA Life Insurance. This agreement has been made with the support of their majority shareholder, Fonds de solidarité FTQ (FSTQ).… [READ MORE]
Due for publication at the end of August 2011, “Capital and the Debt Trap – Learning from Cooperatives in the Global Crisis” investigates and explains how four specific cooperative organisations have survived the current financial crisis and have kept generating… [READ MORE]
This year ICMIF launches a new Microinsurance Simulation Workshop on October, 24-25, immediately prior to the ICMIF Biennial Conference taking place from 26-28 October this year in Manchester, UK. The workshop will provide insight and expertise on microinsurance and meet… [READ MORE]
Développement international Desjardins (DID), part of ICMIF Canadian member Desjardins, has joined together with a number of specialist organisations to work on an ambitious project in Haiti. This project will work to strengthen the financial framework of the agricultural sector… [READ MORE]
Desjardins Financial Security (DFS), a Canadian member of ICMIF, has recently launched a new “Health is Cool 360º” platform which will give their members access to information on a wide range of healthcare issues. Members will be able to access… [READ MORE]
Canadian ICMIF member The Co-operators has been ranked ‘number 1’ of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by the Corporate Knights organisation which dedicates itself to the promotion of responsible business practices in Canada. Corporate Knights produce an annual… [READ MORE]
Canadian property and casualty mutuals are gearing up for a possible battle against a new wave of demutualisation, following attempts by consultants to encourage policyholders in one firm to contemplate such a move. CAMIC, the Canadian Association of Mutual Insurance… [READ MORE]
Desjardin’s Group has been confirmed as the winner in ‘Canada’s 10 most admired corporate cultures of 2010 program’. Chosen by the program’s board of governors, who established it in 2005, Desjardins has again proven itself to be a top performer.… [READ MORE]
ICMIF members Tajy and SOCODEVI have announced that they will be forming a strategic alliance. The future cooperation between the two organisations will see them share information and best practice in areas of planning, management, marketing and governance and is… [READ MORE]
Quebec based insurer Desjardins General Insurance are leading the way for aspiring green organisations by offering a discount on insurance policies for drivers of low emission cars. Desjardins have set out criteria for vehicle emissions which are based on the… [READ MORE]
“CSR reporting provides the link between making promises and keeping them”
