In a significant step toward environmental stewardship, ICMIF member Unimutual has announced its investment in the planting of 1,000 trees through the Forktree Project, a regenerative initiative aimed at restoring degraded farmland and enhancing biodiversity across South Australia. This initiative forms a cornerstone of Unimutual’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, underscoring the organisation’s commitment […]
ICMIF member Farm Mutual Re, a 100% Canadian mutual reinsurance company, has led a CAD 65 million growth equity funding round in Collectivfide. The investment, raised in two tranches (CAD 45 million on 31 March 2025, and CAD 20 million on 1 September 2025), will accelerate Collectivfide’s strategy of acquiring and supporting leading independent insurance […]
As reinsurance industry leaders prepare to gather in Monte Carlo for the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre, ICMIF Supporting Member AM Best publishes its latest research on the global industry highlighting the segment’s strong technical results and disciplined underwriting amid a market recalibration since the January 2023 renewal period. Now available in one comprehensive volume, featuring […]
New Zealand mutual insurer and ICMIF member MAS has been recognised with three Most Satisfied Customers Awards in Canstar’s 2025 Insurance Awards, reinforcing the organisation’s strong reputation for service and member focus. The insurer, which is a member of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF), took out top honours in Home and Contents […]
Swedish ICMIF member Afa Försäkring is supporting the country’s national vocational team (pictured above) as it prepares for the European Vocational Championships, taking place 9–13 September in Herning, Denmark. Afa Försäkring aims to make everyday life safer in terms of people’s professional and work environment. Its insurances are part of Sweden’s collective agreements and provide […]
The ICMIF Foundation has announced that Belgian cooperative insurer and ICMIF member P&V Group has pledged to donate EUR 50,000 (USD 54,000) per year for the next three years to support the UNDP ICMIF Insurance Innovation Challenge (IIC). With this contribution, P&V Group joins a growing network of members investing in inclusive insurance solutions and […]
Achmea Investment Management has announced the launch of a new private equity fund that will invest in companies delivering both financial returns and measurable positive impact in areas such as climate, biodiversity, nutrition and health. The fund has a target size of EUR 250 million, with EUR 225 million already committed from investors. The launch […]
ICMIF member NFU Mutual (UK) has announced a new partnership with Environmental Farmers Group (EFG) to help farmers manage the risks of devoting land to environmental and regenerative schemes within natural capital markets. The partnership has been forged following NFU Mutual research which shows that 24% of the UK farms and estates surveyed are already […]
Last month, Unipol Assicurazioni (Italy) became the latest ICMIF member organisation to join the Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero (FIT), a UN-led and convened multi-stakeholder forum chaired by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to advance insurance strategies and practices that accelerate and scale up a just transition to a resilient net-zero economy. […]
This year marks a major milestone for one of Australia’s most trusted mutual medical defence organisations, as ICMIF member MDA National celebrates 100 years of supporting and protecting doctors across the country. Founded in 1925 by a group of Western Australian doctors, MDA National has grown from a small mutual support group into a national […]