In 2023, Australian ICMIF member, the BCCM (Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals) is celebrating its ten year anniversary. The BCCM says this is not only a coming of age for Australia’s first cross-sector advocacy body for cooperatives and mutuals, the last decade also represents an epoch-making time for the movement in Australia. The BCCM […]
With the rise in energy bills in the UK; food prices reaching a historic high; and the cost-of-living crisis in general, ICMIF member OneFamily decided it wanted to help people in local communities. As a mutual society, OneFamily says it is committed to taking action to help local communities. It has therefore partnered with food […]
ICMIF member Ömsen’s Security Package has now been installed in over 5,000 houses, making everyday life safer for many people living in the Åland province of Finland (the autonomous province which the company serves) since 2015. As a result, Ömsen’s costs for stove fires and water damage have decreased as well as the costs for […]
Community event spaces, play areas and streetscape activations are among ten projects sharing in nearly AUD 780,000 in funding, in the latest round of Australian ICMIF member RAC’s Reconnect WA initiative. Members of the mutual played a part in selecting the funding recipients by casting a vote on their favourite project. This year is the […]
The 2023 ICMIF Meeting of Reinsurance Officials (MORO) will take place from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 June 2023 and will be hosted by ICMIF member EMC Insurance Companies at its headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa (United States). We have some exciting topics lined up for our agenda which can be found below or on […]
New research* from ICMIF member and specialist heritage insurer Ecclesiastical (UK) has revealed four in five (78%) heritage leaders in Britain believe their organisation is unprepared for the climate emergency. The survey of 500 decision makers working for heritage organisations in Britain discovered three quarters (76%) are concerned about the impact climate change will have […]
A new German motor insurance company, Neodigital Autoversicherung AG, has been created through a joint venture between ICMIF member HUK-COBURG and Neodigital Versicherung AG. The new company has just received permission to commence business operations from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). Through this new venture, HUK-COBURG is continuing its expansion into new business […]
ICMIF’s Supporting Member AM Best has announced a new version of its free-to-use mobile app, offering expanded access to Best’s Credit Ratings, company information, news, research and more. AM Best customers with product access through the BestLink® platform can also use the app to access exclusive content on the go. The new version of the […]
ICMIF Supporting Member EY has published the Experienced Financial Professional Study in partnership with LIMRA. The Study shares how life insurers and annuity providers can strengthen financial professional engagement. Researchers concluded that new competition necessitates innovative services and also that customer needs have changed, and financial professionals must be prepared to respond. According to the […]
Various ICMIF members around the world have confirmed their support through financial donations towards the disaster relief efforts in Türkiye and Syria following the devastating earthquakes which occurred on Monday 6 February 2023. Beneva in Canada has announced that it has donated CAD 25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to support people affected by the […]