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Peel Mutual invests in cloud and AI capabilities to enhance service and support future growth

Canadian mutual insurer and ICMIF member Peel Mutual Insurance Company has entered into a partnership with Guidewire to support its ongoing digital transformation strategy, aimed at improving operational efficiency, strengthening decision-making and enhancing service for policyholders. The move forms part of Peel Mutual’s long-term approach to modernising its core operations and building greater agility as […]

ICMIF Foundation Seminar spotlights global potential of mutual microinsurance

The ICMIF Foundation’s inaugural Mutual Microinsurance Network Seminar took place in Manila (Philippines), on 17–19 June, bringing together microinsurance leaders committed to expanding protection for low-income communities worldwide. The theme of the event was Replicating success globally: scaling the mutual microinsurance model for the poorest. Hosted by ICMIF member CARD Mutual Benefit Association (MBA), Inc., […]

CLIMBS mobilises cooperative support following devastating Philippines earthquake

ICMIF member CLIMBS Life and General Insurance Cooperative has mobilised relief and recovery efforts across Southern Mindanao following the powerful earthquake that struck Sarangani province and surrounding areas in the Philippines on 8 June 2026. The earthquake caused significant damage across parts of Southern Mindanao, affecting communities, homes and infrastructure, and prompting an urgent humanitarian […]

Wawanesa’s first integrated report highlights how mutual insurer creates long-term value for members and communities

ICMIF member Wawanesa (Canada) has published its first integrated report, bringing together its financial and sustainability performance in a single publication to demonstrate how the mutual insurer is creating long-term value for its members and communities. The Report to our Members 2025 reflects Wawanesa’s recognition of the close links between financial performance, sustainability and the […]

LB Forsikring raises climate targets for investments

ICMIF member LB Forsikring (Denmark) has raised the climate targets for its investment portfolio after meeting its goals in this area four years earlier than planned. Since launching its climate strategy for the investment portfolio in 2021, LB Forsikring has made significant progress, fulfilling its objective of phasing out fossil investments and reducing the CO₂ […]

Royal London new brand campaign emphasises customer-owned difference

ICMIF member Royal London (UK) has launched a campaign to highlight its customer-owned difference. Named ‘Royal London Works For You’, the campaign features a 30-second hero film showing a range of Royal London customers as the company’s bosses, placing them in executive roles in premium corporate settings. It also includes a 30-second product film, ‘Presentation’, […]

Aseguradora Tajy renews its alliance with Fundación Dequení to continue transforming lives through education

ICMIF member Aseguradora Tajy has reaffirmed its commitment to the social development of Paraguay through the renewal of its cooperation agreement with the Fundación Dequení (Dequení Foundation), an alliance that celebrates more than 11 years of joint work to support the education of children and young people. This collaboration is part of Tajy’s Corporate Social […]

Shepherds Friendly pays out 97% of income protection claims in 2025

ICMIF member Shepherds Friendly (UK) has announced that it paid out GBP 3.25 million in income protection claims last year, a slight increase on the GBP 3.23 million paid out in 2024. The Manchester-based mutual society says it accepted 97% of income protection claims in 2025 – up one percentage point from the 96% of […]

PPS Mutual celebrates ten years of member-focused success in Australia

ICMIF member PPS Mutual, Australia’s only retail life insurance mutual exclusively serving qualified professionals, is celebrating its tenth anniversary, marking a decade of growth, member value and mutual success. Since launching in 2016, PPS Mutual has established itself as a leading specialist insurer for professionals including doctors, lawyers, engineers and dentists. Built on a mutual […]

Desjardins reflects on five years of climate action progress and ongoing transition challenges

Canadian ICMIF member Desjardins Group has published its 2025 Climate Action at Desjardins report and Social and Cooperative Responsibility Report, marking five years since the cooperative financial group announced its climate ambition and commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040 across its operations and key financing activities. The reports highlight significant progress made since 2020 […]

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