Reale Group (Italy) has announced the acquisition of an 80% stake in Lifenet Healthcare, a leading Italian group operating hospitals, surgical centres, diagnostic clinics, and eye and dental clinics. The transaction, carried out through Reale Services S.r.l., marks a strategic step in Reale Group’s plan to create a person-centred health ecosystem, extending beyond traditional insurance […]
ICMIF member The Veterinary Defence Society (VDS) has made a GBP 1.5 million in return of premiums shared between renewing members as a Mutual Bonus Discount on their 2026 renewal premium. Reflecting VDS’s mutual model, the Mutual Bonus Discount or ‘return of premium’ allows members to share in any surplus funds that remain after supporting […]
Canadian ICMIF member Beneva has announced the launch of its new employer brand, Give meaning to your talent, marking a significant step in reinforcing its positioning as a people-focused employer. The initiative comes at a time when attracting and engaging talent remains a critical driver of organisational growth. For Beneva, a strong employer brand creates […]
Four ICMIF Supporting Members were included in the top 50 P&C Reinsurance Brand Rankings published by NMG Consulting. Swiss Re ranked first overall, based on unaided recognition and brand performance. QBE Re, which has offices in Bermuda, Brussels, Dubai, Dublin, London or New York, placed 19th, rising three places on the previous year and consolidating […]
People in Finland are increasingly taking financial protection into their own hands as public safety nets come under pressure, according to new figures from ICMIF member LocalTapiola (known in Finland as LähiTapiola). Publishing its 2025 annual results, the mutual group reported that first premiums written rose by 6.2% in non-life insurance and by 4.2% in term […]
New Supporting Member of ICMIF, Descartes, has been selected to provide digital risk insurance to the French Senate, the upper house of the French Parliament through the Descartes Insurance side of the organisation. The contract was awarded following a public tender process and will see Descartes Insurance provide cover through its Cyber Shutdown Cover solution, […]
ICMIF member the Japan Cooperative Insurance Association Incorporated (JCIA) has recently published the English version of its 2025 Kyosai in Japan Fact Book. JCIA is a general incorporated association in Japan, established to promote coordination among member societies and contribute to the development of cooperatives and cooperative insurers. Its main activities include research and studies […]
ICMIF member Royal London has announced a new partnership with Groundwork, a UK charity that promotes the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment. Under the partnership, the two organisations are launching a GBP 800,000 programme to support people-led urban nature recovery initiatives across the UK and Ireland. The initiative supports Royal London’s […]
Swedish ICMIF member Folksam has highlighted the impact of its Competitiveness Programme as a key development in 2025, pointing to streamlined processes, reduced costs and strengthened long-term sustainability across the business. While the Folksam Group reports improved profitability and total assets under management of SEK 999 billion for the year, the organisation has placed particular […]
ICMIF will hold its first-ever AI Summit on 19 May 2026 in London, bringing together mutual and cooperative insurers to explore the strategic and practical implications of artificial intelligence for the sector. Hosted at Microsoft’s Paddington offices and delivered in collaboration with the global technology company – one of ICMIF’s newest Supporting Members – the […]