Every year, the reinsurance world converges on Monte Carlo for the Rendez-Vous de Septembre, a key event that sets the tone for the industry, ahead of the crucial January renewal season. This gathering isn’t just about numbers and contracts; it’s where the industry’s most pressing challenges and opportunities are dissected, discussed, and debated. Understanding these […]
“When disaster strikes somewhere in the world and the news reaches our dinner table, my family will invariably ask me, “are you helping with this one?”. I love how this question cuts to the heart of the re/insurance business and the essential role our industry plays in the world. I’ve often used the analogy of […]
In this guest blog, ICMIF member MAS (New Zealand) explores how its mutual model shapes everything from its community involvement to its governance and decision making and sets MAS apart from traditional shareholder-driven insurance companies. A mutual is a commercial organisation that is owned by its customers rather than outside shareholders. At MAS, that’s our […]
Every two years, the feedback we receive from our Biennial Conference always highlights one thing… the ICMIF Conference is “more than a conference”. It is more than a convention or gathering, but a pinnacle event which facilitates transformation, innovation, and strategic alignment for leaders in the mutual/cooperative insurance sector. This Conference provides a unique platform […]
Each time ICMIF publishes its Global Mutual Market Share report, we receive numerous requests from members, policymakers, academics and media outlet for further data and insights into the scale and growth of the global mutual and cooperative insurance sector – highlighting the importance of conducting this comprehensive global analysis. As the only research of its […]
On 18 July 2024, cybersecurity company CrowdStrike released a software update for its Falcon Sensor product, which is designed to detect malicious threats at a computer system’s endpoints. The update resulted in the widespread crashing of computers using Microsoft Windows operating systems. In this guest blog, ICMIF Supporting Member Guy Carpenter discusses the implications for […]
In this guest blog Mirza Baig, Chief Sustainable Investing Officer at Aviva Investors (one of ICMIF’s Supporting Members), examines how and why trade-offs are not inherently negative in sustainable investing, provided they are clearly understood and actively taken. Trade-offs are part of everyday life. We make choices on how we work, what we consume, how […]
In this guest blog article, Valentino Ricciardi, Head of Insurance Business Strategy, Unipol Group (Italy) shares why the ICMIF Young Leaders initiatives have allowed him to cultivate a global network, forge lasting connections and gain fresh insights into emerging trends in the insurance industry. In the dynamic world of insurance business, nurturing the potential of […]
In a world where capitalism needs a reset to responsible capitalism, and individualism is driving behavioural changes that damage the very fabric of society, humanity needs a white knight to help it change course and reset. I believe that white knight is the mutual and cooperative model, which encourages community sharing, democratic businesses, and brings […]
In this guest blog, Stacey Mills Director, Learning & Talent Development, Wawanesa Mutual Insurance (Canada) shares details of the Leadership Connect programme at her organisation, where leaders, at all levels across the business, share valuable insights and learnings across the company through moderated panel discussions. In the most recent Leadership Connect session a panel of […]