ICMIF member LocalTapiola (LähiTapiola, Finland) is continuing its growth strategy and has agreed to acquire a 70% majority stake in Suomen Vahinkovakuutus Oy, better known as POP Insurance. LocalTapiola says the acquisition will further strengthen the mutual insurer’s ability to serve its customers who prefer digital channels for their insurance needs. The agreement also gives […]
Sancor Seguros Impulsa is an incubator for entrepreneurs, SMEs and cooperatives in Argentina and is part of the Sancor Seguros Group (one of ICMIF’s members). The incubator has recently announced the launch of “Impulsa Futuro 2023”. This is a call to promote and foster the development of entrepreneurs and innovative projects throughout Argentina. Also, new […]
As part of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, ICMIF Supporting Member Peak Re has entered into a strategic partnership with CarbonCare InnoLab (CCIL), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to nurturing and expanding active communities. CCIL has a focus on Hong Kong’s youth and students, encouraging them to mitigate climate innovation change and develop […]
According to a recent report from Sustainable Brand Index™, consumers in Denmark have once again said that ICMIF member Sygeforsikringen “danmark” is the brand among insurance and pension companies in Denmark that they perceive to act most sustainably in 2023. In the overall industry list, Sygeforsikringen “danmark” sits at 14th place out of a total […]
The cashback programme of German ICMIF member R+V Versicherung rewards members of cooperative banks who have concluded a Member-Plus contract. The programme was launched in 2020. If the Member-Plus community of a cooperative bank has a favourable claims experience, then R+V Versicherung reimburses up to ten percent of the insurance premiums which is paid back […]
ICMIF member the Japan Cooperative Insurance Association Incorporated (JCIA) has recently published the English version of its annual Kyosai in Japan Fact Book. JCIA is a general incorporated association in Japan, which was established for the purpose of promoting coordination among member societies and contributing to the development of cooperatives and cooperative insurers. The main […]
French ICMIF member, Groupe IMA, is pursuing its policy of developing responsible automotive assistance by encouraging the use of zero-emission vehicles as part of its assistance services for its members. Groupe IMA is a leading organisation in terms of electric vehicle assistance in France. Groupe IMA has just signed a partnership with the largest fleet […]
In its 2022 financial results announcement this week, UK ICMIF member Royal London reported that it had added a total of GBP 675m over the last two years to its long-standing customers’ policy values as a result of its closed with-profits fund consolidation programme, which is now complete. The mutual insurer also announced that its […]
On International Women’s Day, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its Insurance & Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) and the ICMIF Foundation today launched the Call for Applications for the Insurance Innovation Challenge (IIC) Fund to promote innovative mutual insurance schemes to better protect the most vulnerable in developing countries, with a particular focus on […]
Foundera, a new subsidiary from Swiss ICMIF member La Mobilière, offers all the services needed to become professionally independent and to set up a company. The subsidiary was developed to help people navigate the numerous questions that arise on the path to professional independence. For example, entrepreneurs have to decide which legal form to choose, […]