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Doing right by our global family

In this guest blog by Jim Islam, Chief Executive Officer at ICMIF member OneFamily (UK) explains why he is proud that his organisation is going to be supporting the UNDP ICMIF Insurance Innovation Challenge (IIC) Fund. The call for applications for the Fund was launched on International Women’s Day 2023 by the United Nations Development […]

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Communicating the benefits of a modern mutual

Last year, I was invited to represent ICMIF at the Association of Financial Mutual’s (AFM) Annual Conference, to share some examples of best-practice from mutual/cooperative insurers across the globe with an audience of leaders from the UK’s mutual insurance and friendly society sector. During the opening address of the event, the AFM Chair spoke of […]

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Wawanesa’s ICMIF membership keeps getting more valuable

A colleague recently came into my office with a question. He’s from Wawanesa’s Corporate Compliance team and was looking to do some brainstorming. He wanted to know if I had any recommendations for existing working groups or knowledge sharing opportunities. Right away, I put him in touch with ICMIF. The value that Wawanesa gets from […]

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Navigating the challenges and opportunities of 2024 through collaboration

Happy New Year! I hope you had a chance to unwind at the end of 2023. A reprieve of sorts before tackling 2024 head on. “Tackle” sounds ominous, doesn’t it? I don’t say that in jest. I see the year ahead as a battle – not all bad, because battles ebb and flow, but an […]

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New impact measurement framework helps insurers progress towards achieving the SDGs

“A recent midpoint evaluation of SDG progress on the journey to 2030 reveals that, among the assessable targets, a mere 15% are on track to be achieved by 2030 and 48% show moderate or severe deviations from the desired trajectory. Worse still, 37% have experienced no progress or even regressed below the 2015 baseline,” writes […]

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CLIMBS at COP28: Affirming cooperative climate action and building community resilience through social protection in the Philippines

“With natural disasters exacerbating the loss of biodiversity and wreaking havoc on crisis-stricken communities, causing property damage and loss, and jeopardising livelihoods and the safety of the people, climate justice compels us to face this disparity and work towards a fair and equitable solution.” writes Noel D. Raboy, CEO and President at ICMIF member CLIMBS […]

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The role of mutual insurers in the climate change battle

The warning signs are stark, the predictions dire. Climate change isn’t a distant threat; it’s here, it’s affecting us now, and it’s amplifying at an alarming rate. Reports from esteemed bodies like the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paint a haunting picture of a future where even […]

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Joining the dots: ICMIF’s vision for mutual and cooperative insurers

Has it really been three months since the ICMIF Board of Directors confirmed my appointment as the incoming Chief Executive of ICMIF (as of November 2024)? Well, my calendar tells me it has, and my goodness, time flies when you are so busy and inspired! It’s been very humbling to receive so many generous messages […]

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A focus on challenges faced by mutuals, priorities and The Mutual Way

Despite there being currently around 130 mutuals/nonprofit insurers in the UK, which include friendly societies (like us) and cooperatives, there is a growing concern that sadly many, especially the younger generations, do not seem to understand the concept of mutuality and how the mutual difference can benefit them. This is why one of the key […]

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Simplyhealth – one year as a B Corp

“Last year we were thrilled to become the first UK health insurer to receive B Corp accreditation. As a purpose-led organisation, we’ve always stood for a healthier world, through our positive impact on the environment, in the way we contribute to society, and by governing ourselves in a responsible way,” writes Charlotte Cook, ESG (Environmental, […]

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