As the insurance industry convened in Monte Carlo at the start of the renewals at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre, ICMIF Supporting Member Swiss Re announced that it expected growing demand for reinsurance protection to be a key topic of discussion. The global resinsurer also predicted conversation would revolve around forward-looking risk assessment and capital management […]
In a recent update, ICMIF Supporting Member Guy Carpenter said it believes the reinsurance market to be characterised by reinsurers’ strong profitability in 2024 and growing capitalisation, which the global risk and reinsurance specialist expects to continue into 2025. Examining the current data on the reinsurance market’s capital positions, Guy Carpenter and another of ICMIF’s […]
The International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) has announced four keynote speakers for its forthcoming Biennial Conference which will take place in Buenos Aires (Argentina) from 12-15 November 2025. Most of the speakers for the event have now been added to the agenda on the Conference website. The theme for this year’s Conference is […]
ICMIF member, Onderlinge s’-Gravenhage (Netherlands), takes pride in being a customer-centric insurance company, particularly catering to those over the age of 50. In line with its commitment to inclusivity, it recently announced that its website is now digitally accessible to everyone. In December last year, the Dutch mutual life insurer launched its newly revamped website. […]
ICMIF member and cooperative insurer the P&V Group (Belgium) has announced the launch of an insurance bond, which is intended to be affordable in terms of a minimum investment, clear because there are no superfluous options, and safe because it comes with a solid and fixed rate. P&V Group says it is betting on a […]
ICMIF member La Segunda Seguros (Argentina) has partnered with Banco Coinag and the Red Mujeres Rurales (Rural Women’s Network) to launch a training programme designed to promote the financial autonomy of rural women entrepreneurs in Argentina. The training programme is part of the Promotion of Cooperative Entrepreneurship (Impulso de Emprendimientos Cooperativos) programme, which was created […]
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has announced its first round of donations for 2024, distributing more than GBP 500,000 to 11 rural causes across the United Kingdom. This funding marks the beginning of a two-part donation cycle, with the Trust expecting to contribute at least GBP 1 million by the end of the year. As […]
True to its customer-centric philosophy, ICMIF member Vaudoise Assurances (Switzerland) continues to solidify its reputation as a leading insurer, earning top ratings for customer satisfaction in 2024. Consistently recognised for its commitment to excellence, Vaudoise has once again climbed the ranks, securing a place among the most appreciated insurers in Switzerland according to comparison websites […]
Earlier this month, African Risk Capacity (ARC) made an insurance payout to the Government of the Republic of Malawi and its Replica partner, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), following the devastating 2023/24 El Niño-driven drought. The payout of just over USD 11.6 million will support immediate humanitarian efforts to address food insecurity […]
To improve early detection of fraudulent practices in the insurance industry, ICMIF member Triunfo Seguros organised the first National Congress on Fraud Detection and Prevention in Argentina. The event, which took place on 22 and 23 July 2024 in Mendoza, was delivered by professional insurance specialists and was aimed at training staff, collaborators, law firms […]