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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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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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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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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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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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 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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The sixth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction took place from 13 to 17 May 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. It was co-chaired by Mr. Manuel Sager, State Secretary, Government of Switzerland, and Ms. Mami Mizutori, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction. Participants attended from 182 countries. The Global […]
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First keynote speaker announced for the ICMIF Biennial Conference 2019: leading futurist Ross Dawson
The International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) has today announced that the first keynote speaker for the ICMIF Biennial Conference 2019 (12-15 November 2019, Auckland, New Zealand) will be Ross Dawson, a globally recognised leading futurist, strategy advisor, and bestselling author who will speak on the topic of “Opportunities for mutual value creation”. Opportunities […]
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Puerto Rican ICMIF member Seguros Múltiples has launched an express service for members to help to facilitate the claims process after an accident. With the aim of providing greater agility and convenience to its customers, the Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples has integrated its offerings with an “Express Service” that promises to facilitate the process of claiming compulsory […]
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