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ICA President Ariel Guarco confirmed as keynote speaker for 2019 ICMIF/Americas Conference

More than 120 delegates are expected to attend the 27th ICMIF/Americas Annual Conference (August 21-23, 2019) in Mendoza, Argentina, hosted by the Argentinean Association of Cooperative and Mutual Insurers (AACMS) and the Association of Insurers of the Interior of the Argentine Republic (ADIRA). The theme of this year’s ICMIF/Americas Annual Conference, Collaborating and Innovating for […]

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Prestigious international safety award given to Research Director at Folksam

The Research Director, at Swedish ICMIF member Folksam, Anders Kullgren, has been praised by the US Department of Transportation for his long-term contribution to road safety. The US Government Award for Safety Engineering Excellence, was awarded to Kullgren earlier this month in Eindhoven. Speaking about the award Kullgren said, “I am delighted that the work we do here […]

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Talent development with social impact: One day microinsurance seminar added to the ICMIF Biennial Conference 2019 programme

A one-day microinsurance seminar has been added to the programme for the forthcoming ICMIF Biennial Conference which takes place in November 2019 in Auckland (New Zealand). The microinsurance seminar will take place on Monday 11 November 2019, prior to the main Conference which takes place 12-15 November. The location for the seminar and the main […]

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Achmea showcases latest technologies at three-day technology and innovation conference for employees

In May 2019, Dutch ICMIF member Achmea invited its employees to its company offices in Leiden (Netherlands) for a three-day innovation and technology experience conference in which it showcased the many exciting technology projects that the cooperative insurer is developing or investigating in addition to other exciting products in the technology space. Approximately 800 Achmea employees attended […]

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AMICE further strengthens Board membership for comprehensive representation across diverse countries and members

At its General Meeting in Brussels yesterday (6 June 2019), the AMICE (the Association of Mutual Insurers and Insurance Cooperatives in Europe) membership unanimously agreed the appointment of all proposed members of the Board. AMICE is a key stakeholder in the European advocacy sector for the insurance industry, representing distinct models and structures which are […]

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The Co-operators named Canada’s #1 corporate citizen

Canadian ICMIF member, The Co-operators, has been named Canada’s number one corporate citizen on the 2019 list of Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada issued by Corporate Knights, a Toronto-based media, research and financial products company focused on sustainability and clean capitalism. “To be recognized as the leader in sustainability among our peers is a great honour, and […]

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RAC WA launches second driverless bus experience in Western Australia

The RAC Intellibus® last month become the first driverless and electric vehicle to operate on public roads in a regional area of Western Australia (WA), after commencing an eight-week demonstration in the City of Busselton. An earlier trial continues to operate in the urban city of South Perth. Under a partnership between ICMIF member RAC and the City of […]

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Folksam named top company for employer branding in Sweden

Swedish ICMIF member Folksam has been praised for its work in the area of employer branding and how they are perceived by young professionals and students as an employer of choice. “Forerunner” and “inspirational” were just two of the key words used to refer to the company when Universum Communications announced that Folksam was Swedish employer branding company of […]

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NTUC Income launches first integrated proposition for direct purchase of the widest options of life insurance in Singapore with self-serve advisory

ICMIF member NTUC Income (“Income”) has today widened access to life insurance for consumers in Singapore with the launch of Online Life and askSage, its life insurance portal and digital adviser for life insurance respectively. This marks a milestone in Income’s push to become both a leading digital and multi-channel insurer in Singapore as it digitalises its core business lines […]

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Nexus Mutual to launch smart contract cover

Nexus Mutual have launched with their first product, smart contract cover, this week. Members of the digital cooperative will be able to buy protection against smart contract failure including the key DeFi smart contracts. This is the first of its kind and Nexus says the cover will protect users from losing their funds due to bugs while […]

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