I was delighted to represent LV= and our members at the Future Workforce Summit, hosted by the Princess of Wales and The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Business Taskforce at the end of last year. Business leaders came together to focus on how we can shape the future workforce. The summit’s purpose was clear: […]
In 1986, we had a dream of establishing a bank and an insurance company that would be owned and managed by people on low incomes. Today, that dream is a reality, with the Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutual Benefit Association (CARD MBA) emerging as a world-class leader in microfinance. CARD MBA is the […]
A mutual insurer with a top-tier credit rating has an advantage that it can leverage across capital, distribution, pricing, and growth initiatives. Within the broader financial and insurance ecosystem, many rated mutuals display the BestMark icon, to signal that they have been assessed through AM Best’s rating process. The icon is intended to indicate AM […]
The ICMIF Biennial Conference has always been more than a date in my diary. For senior leaders across the mutual and cooperative insurance sector, it’s a unique environment where trust, openness, and long-term thinking come together. In November, I will attend my seventh ICMIF Biennial Conference and my second as ICMIF’s Chair. Each Conference has […]
As a mutual, ICMIF member Assomption Vie (Canada) is naturally oriented towards sustainability, resilience, and collective well-being. In this article, Thomas Raffy, Associate Vice President, Public Affairs and Philanthropy, explains how this year’s B-Corp Month theme resonates with his mutual organisation. The article was published shortly after B Corp Month 2026, celebrated every year in […]
Trust has always been fundamental to the mutual and cooperative insurance model. Long before it became a headline issue in business and society, mutual insurers were built on the simple promise of protection, solidarity and long-term commitment to policyholders and communities. Today, in a world shaped by uncertainty, misinformation and rapidly shifting risk landscapes, that […]
When I was invited to lead the at the ICMIF Americas 2025 Conference in Costa Rica, I took it as more than just an organisational responsibility. Over recent years, I have had the opportunity to collaborate with ICMIF through innovation groups and to take part in conferences such as Belo Horizonte 2024. These experiences strengthened […]
In this blog article, ICMIF member Unipol Assicurazioni (Italy) looks back on its presence as a sponsor of the Social Innovation Campus 2026, which took place on 25- 27 February 2026 at MIND in Milan. The event was an opportunity for Unipol to engage with young people on issues that matter to them, from strengthening […]
In this article, ICMIF’s Chief Membership Officer, Ben Telfer, explores the top five themes that our members CEOs are experiencing and highlights how ICMIF’s trusted, global strategic peer network can support members in delivering sustainable growth, cautiously adopting new technologies, and making decisions anchored in long-term mutual value. To better understand the themes and trends […]
Models, people and the power of shared learning: reflections on the ICMIF Advanced Management Course
Last year, Anna-Lena Wretman travelled to Manchester for the ICMIF Advanced Management Course, expecting an engaging week of leadership development. What she says she experienced was far more than that: a programme that combined rigorous models with deep insights into human behaviour, rich exchanges with peers from across the global mutual community, and a learning […]