Optimism over a turn in the global reinsurance market after the catastrophes seen in 2017 quickly diminished after disappointing renewals for 1 January and midyear 2018, providing minimal pricing increases to reinsurers and leaving market dynamics relatively unchanged, according to a new report from ICMIF Supporting Member A.M. Best. The new Best’s Market Segment Report, […]
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) has today announced the appointment of Ekhosuehi Iyahen (pictured) as its first Secretary General, effective 1 October 2018. The IDF is a public-private partnership led by the insurance industry and supported by international organisations including the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF). It aims to enhance the use of […]
According to the latest edition of Mutually Yours, the digital news service provided by the Association of Financial Mutuals (AFM), members of AFM saw their premium income soar to over GBP 1 billion during 2017. This, says the AFM, is an increase of over GBP 100 million in the year or an increase of 12.2%. […]
In this A.M.BestTV episode, Catherine Thomas, Senior Director of Analytics at ICMIF Supporting Member A.M. Best, said insurers are creating subsidiaries, building new relationships and transferring liabilities in an effort to prepare for possible outcomes depending on how Brexit proceeds. Click here to watch the entire programme. Thomas addressed how companies are handling Brexit. “Over the […]
A new study has revealed that ICMIF member RAC WA is Australia’s Most Recommended Brand in property insurance for 2018. The 2018 Property Insurance Consumer Recommendation and Loyalty Study, conducted by Australian business consultancy Engaged Strategy, surveyed over 1,600 Australian property insurance customers using advanced Brand and Customer Experience metrics, including the popular Net Promoter […]
South African ICMIF member AVBOB Mutual Assurance Society has this month celebrated its 100 year anniversary. To celebrate this momentous milestone AVBOB announced plans on Wednesday 15 August 2018 to allocate ZAR 3.5 billion to their members through a new and exciting member benefit known as the AVBOB Reward Account (ARA). AVBOB is Africa’s largest Mutual Assurance […]
ICMIF member Ömsen (Finland) has launched a new type of mutual insurance cover for customers and entered the personal lines market by introducing a healthcare insurance for its local market. The company says the product was launched to help promote a healthier Åland (the autonomous Finnish province which the company serves). Ömsen says it is […]
Australian ICMIF member RAC WA has announced a new naming rights partnership with the major sports and entertainments venue in Western Australia (WA), the Perth Arena, which will be known as the RAC Arena from 1 September 2018. Since its opening in November 2012, the Arena has held an average of 80 events per year, […]
Following its success at the 2017 Biennial Conference in London, ICMIF will once again be running a Young Leaders Programme at its next Biennial Conference, which will take place in Auckland, New Zealand, from 12 to 15 November 2019. The 2019 Young Leaders Programme is designed for young professionals (generally aged between 18 and 35) […]
ICMIF member EMC Insurance Companies has recently announced strategic partnerships with two organisations with whom it plans to improve its digital processes and improve efficiencies in key areas of the organisation’s operations. The first partnership was announced in June with insurtech startup RiskPossible. RiskPossible has developed a digital platform that allows insurance carriers to monitor clients’ evolving operations […]