Mark Caron, Internal Auditor of ICMIF member P&V Assurances (Belgium) and Marten Naaktgeboren, Investment Consultant of member Achmea (Netherlands) each recently took part in Technical Assistance (TA) assignment as part of the ICMIF 5-5-5 Mutual Microinsurance Strategy projects in Kenya. Whilst these were separate assignments, facilitated by ICMIF, there was a connection between them. At the […]
Swedish ICMIF member Länsförsäkringar has invested SEK 300 million in a social bond issued by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank, to support those affected by Covid-19. Kristofer Dreiman (pictured), Head of Responsible Investments, Länsförsäkringar AB, said: “The purpose of the bond is to support the work being done to manage the health and economic […]
Swedish ICMIF member the Folksam Group has invested SEK 700 million in a social bond issued by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank that targets the private sector. The bond is issued to provide financial support to companies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The purpose of the support is to enable companies to continue to […]
On 9 March 2020, ICMIF member Securian Financial (USA) held its third Day of Understanding as part of the company’s commitment to encouraging conversations around diversity and inclusion. To coincide with International Women’s Day (8 March 2020), the Day of Understanding topic focused on gender bias and common biases women experience in the workplace that impede their […]
Thanks to ICMIF’s 5-5-5 Mutual Microinsurance Strategy, 1.86 million low-income households in Kenya, India and the Philippines have been covered with mutual or cooperative microinsurance since the Strategy launched in June 2016. This means almost 10 million lives have been protected (averaging five individuals in a household) at a cost of less than one US dollar per household. […]
In the lead up to International Women’s Day 2020 last week, ICMIF was delighted to see the news that recently elected President and CEO of ICMIF member the Folksam Group (Sweden), Ylva Wessén, has been named the 17th most powerful woman in the Swedish business sector in 2020 by Dagens industri (a Swedish business news site). Speaking about this […]
Last November, ICMIF member Royal London (UK) launched The penny drops podcast which is aimed at helping members understand their money and make better informed financial decisions. The monthly podcast series covers the big personal finance topics such as savings, pensions, budgeting, debt, family finance, marriage and retirement – as well as other issues that money can have an […]
In a first for Western Australia (WA), ICMIF member RAC WA is partnering with The University of Western Australia (UWA) to trial a new multi-mode transport service, which aims to better connect staff, students and visitors to on-and-off campus facilities. The Whoosh trial, based at UWA, is the first service to bring together a full suite of transport […]
Earlier this month it was announced that ICMIF Supporting Member, Aviva Investors, had won three industry awards for the work of its insurance asset management business, which creates and manages outcome-oriented asset management strategies for global insurers. Aviva Investors is the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) and joined ICMIF in December last year. […]
Earlier this month, ICMIF member Panal Seguros S.A. (Paraguay) celebrated the organisation’s 17th anniversary with the unveiling of its new branding and slogan “SentíLaConfianza” which emphasizes the trust and confidence that members have in the brand. The event was attended by the entire Panal Seguros board along with shareholders, collaborators and special guests. About Panal Seguros S.A. […]