Rockne Corbin discusses what it means to lead a mutual insurer through a period of rapid change. From digital transformation to talent and customer service, he outlines the priorities shaping Shelter’s long-term direction.   What first drew you to the...

As supply chains continue to face disruption, FM, the parent group of ICMIF Supporting Member FM Boiler Re, explores what steps insurers must take to identify issues early on, manage risks and reduce damage. Managing risk in global supply chains...

ICMIF AI Summit 2026 As the insurance industry moves beyond experimentation, mutual and cooperative insurers are increasingly focused on translating AI ambition into enterprise-wide impact. This session explores how ICMIF members can move from intent to outcome by scaling AI...

ICMIF AI Summit 2026 Unipol presents a structured approach to scaling AI across a large insurance group, with a strong focus on prioritisation, value creation and governance. The case study outlines how the organisation is identifying where AI can have...

ICMIF AI Summit 2026 Univé’s case study shows how AI can be adopted across an organisation as part of a broader business transformation. Rather than focusing only on technical solutions, it reflects a company-wide effort to embed AI into everyday...

ICMIF AI Summit 2026 Wawanesa’s case study illustrates how AI is being integrated into day-to-day operations, supported by organisation-wide access, training and oversight. It offers an example of how a mutual insurer can build practical momentum around AI while strengthening...

ICMIF AI Summit 2026 Länsförsäkringar is exploring how generative AI can support customer service in a large, regulated mutual insurance environment. This case study highlights a practical approach to deploying AI responsibly, with attention to governance, service quality and long-term...

ICMIF Supporting Member Microsoft provides an insight into how mutual insurers can use AI to tackle risk and boost financial resilience. For generations, the value proposition in insurance has been defined by risk transfer: when losses occur, insurers help policyholders...

ICMIF Supporting Member AM Best provides an overview of some of the latest trends in the cat bond market. ILS market capacity reached USD 120 billion by year-end 2025 with cat bonds and sidecars driving ILS market growth. Meanwhile, ILS...

Reinsurance Forum In this session, Ben Diaz-Clegg, Associate Director – Analytics, AM Best, shared the key drivers of AM Best’s decision to revise their global reinsurance outlook from Positive to Stable. Also outlined were the key headwinds and tailwinds shaping...

Insurance companies are now at the heart of the sustainable transition: exposed to worsening climate and social risks, subject to increasing transparency requirements, they play their role in terms of social and environmental responsibility and communicate on a variety of...

What are the key economic trends insurers should be aware of? This article provides an overview of the global economic outlook for 2026, examining global GDP growth, trade fragmentation, industrial policy, and the rise of the “new economy” in Asia....

As the war in Iran continues to impact markets worldwide, ICMIF Supporting Member Peak Re analyses the conflict’s implications for re/insurance markets. Spillovers from the Iran War for global and Asian economies The Iran war has triggered an energy and...

Since 2018, La Segunda Seguros has partnered with start-ups to address real business needs, successfully piloting and scaling new technologies while embedding innovation into its organisational culture. Initiatives included running an early insurtech hackathon before establishing a more structured open...

Brand and Marketing Forum Formed through the merger of La Capitale and SSQ Insurance in July 2020, Beneva is the largest insurance mutual in Canada, serving more than 3.5 million members and customers with CAD 25 billion in assets. Its...

Periods of uncertainty are ideal times for insurers to embrace bold strategies for growth and innovation. Why? Because individuals, families, businesses and communities around the world will be looking for powerful solutions that prevent and offer protection against proliferating risks....

Tracy MacDonald, CEO & President of Trillium Mutual Insurance Company, an agri-business mutual insurer based in Ontario (Canada), shares her thoughts on leadership styles, mutual values and risk management. She also explains how Trillium approaches community investment to maximise impact...

As the head of MAE Assurances, Lassaad Zarrouk embodies the ambitious vision of a mutual insurance company that combines economic performance with ethical commitment. True to its founding values, MAE is pursuing a sustainable development trajectory, whilst also reconciling operational...

Cooperatives and mutual insurers face a longstanding challenge in accessing external capital. While stock companies can issue shares to raise funds, mutuals and cooperatives rely primarily on capital gained through retained earnings from premiums and returns on investments. This reliance...

Descartes’ comprehensive parametric insurance guidebook for brokers and risk managers explains the fundamentals of parametric insurance, what it is, how it works, its advantages over traditional coverage, and how brokers and risk managers can apply it across industries to close...

Brand and Marketing Forum La Segunda, an Argentinian cooperative insurer, has implemented a dynamic strategy to build resilience and relevance with Generation Z by focusing on authentic engagement and continuous adaptation. The company’s approach is rooted in thorough market research...