A total of CAD 190,000 given to community initiatives nationwide Earlier this month the Desjardins Group announced the winners of its Better Things Community Grants programme. Three large grants of between CAD 20,000 and CAD 50,000 and 17 community grants of CAD 5,000 will go to deserving initiatives in Ontario, Alberta and New Brunswick. Earlier this year, […]
Through a resolution adopted in 1999, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly declared 12 August as International Youth Day. The 2018 International Youth Day theme is “Safe Spaces for Youth”. International Youth Day 2018 aims to promote youth engagement and empowerment by exploring the role of safe spaces in contributing to freedom of expression, mutual […]
According to a new briefing from ICMIF member A.M. Best, the wildfire threat for insurers is continuing to grow as a result of increased housing development in more rural areas and wildlands in California. The Best’s Briefing, “Wildfires: The New Normal?” notes that 45 of the 58 counties in California have experienced population growth since […]
ICMIF member Maif (France) recently launched a new type of car insurance. This new cover is prices on a “pay when you drive” (« payez quand vous roulez » in French) basis. Maif launched this new “by the minute” car insurance product with the help of its subsidiary Altima, which serves as the innovation laboratory for the mutual group. The […]
The Argentinian Minister of Finance, Nicolás Dujovne, has presented the Executive Committee that will preside over the G20 Insurance Forum 2018. The Insurance Forum an encounter that will be held within the framework of the G20 on 25-26 September in San Carlos de Bariloche, Patagonia (Argentina). The Forum’s Executive Committee will be chaired by Adrián […]
An Indian member of International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation’s (ICMIF), The Development of Humane Action (DHAN) Foundation, has successfully been able to provide mutual microinsurance protection to 200,773 previouslyuninsured people from poor communities in India in the first year of their project under the ICMIF 5-5-5 Mutual Microinsurance Strategy. The project with the DHAN […]
With the 2017 losses slowly fading in the rear-view mirror, the ILS market is roaring forward through the first half of 2018. Cat bond issuance is at or near record levels, and non-life ILS assets under management (AUM) continue to grow. Where might the road lead? asks the latest Willis Towers Watson and Willis Re […]
Between 25 May and 14 June 2018, hailstorms and heavy rain raged across large areas of France and caused a great deal of damage. These challenging weather events were notable for a number of reasons. Their duration, the extent of the geographical area affected and the extensive range of damage that they caused. At the […]
“Orange Health” is a new health and fitness programme developed by ICMIF member NTUC income (Income) in Singapore. The programme is designed to help Income’s members increase their awareness of their wellness holistically. Developed by Income, Orange Health, which is housed in the Income Insurance app, empowers members who are covered by an IncomeShield policy to record […]
Bas Lavalaye of Achmea, a Netherlands-based member of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF), took part in a Technical Assistance assignment for the Development of Humane Action (DHAN) Foundation (India) through the ICMIF 5-5-5 Mutual Microinsurance Strategy earlier this year. In a new video from the ICMIF Communications Team, Bas has spoken about […]