Italian ICMIF member UnipolSai Assicurazioni and Linear (an online insurance company within the Unipol Group) have started to offer the roadside assistance service within Pedius, an app that integrates very useful functions for deaf people and all those who find themselves unable, even temporarily, to communicate by voice. By accessing the Pedius app, the user […]
With an insured loss estimate of USD 116 billion – 63% higher than the average – 2021 was the third largest insured loss from major natural catastrophes since 2011 according to the recently published Summary of Natural Catastrophe Events 2021 from ICMIF Supporting Member Gallagher Re. This was driven by a series of extreme weather-related events […]
Gottfried Rüßmann, CEO of German ICMIF member DEVK, recently signed a Diversity Charter which seeks to promote the diverse talents and skills of each individual within the organisation more than ever before. The Diversity Charter aims to ensure that all employees are treated with respect – regardless of age, gender, ethnic origin and nationality or […]
Polish ICMIF member Polski Gaz TUW – full name Polski Gaz Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Wzajemnych – has subscribed to IBSuite to enable the mutual insurer to provide insurance products to its international customers. Polski Gaz will use the cloud native insurance platform IBSuite to launch insurance products to its customer base. IBSuite provides configurability to adapt […]
ICMIF member NFU Mutual (UK) has launched a campaign urging businesses from across the food supply chain to donate edible food waste to redistribution charity FareShare. With its network of farming, wholesale, retail and hospitality customers across the UK, the rural insurer is hoping to increase surplus food donations by introducing policyholders to the scheme. […]
Canadian ICMIF member Beneva has announced that it is going to try to take on the growing challenge of increasingly high levels of anxiety suffered by growing numbers of people in Canada. According to a release by Beneva this week, nearly one-third of Canadians say they suffer from a high level of anxiety, which is […]
ICMIF member LocalTapiola’s Life Company has donated EUR 300,000 euros to enable entrepreneurs in Finland to develop their skills. The donation will enable an Academy of Entrepreneurs where people can update their skills free of charge. The Academy will be coordinated by Suomen Yrittäjät, a service organisation for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of all […]
Dutch ICMIF member Achmea has announced that it will be working with EcoVadis, a provider of business sustainability ratings. The cooperative financial services provider will use assessments by EcoVadis when talking with current and potential suppliers. This is in line with Achmea’s sustainability ambitions which are to create sustainable value for its customers, employees and […]
A new report from ICMIF Supporting Member AM Best highlights how environmental, technological and social trends have driven the rapid evolution of the global risk landscape in which insurers and their policyholders operate over the past decade. Risks are becoming more complex and interconnected, says AM Best, with emerging and intangible risks, such as cyber; […]
An international seminar entitled “Technological solutions to boost the development of inclusive insurance” was held in December last year in the city of La Paz (Bolivia). It was attended by around 100 representatives of public and private entities including insurance industry leaders, insurance brokers, marketers, and financial institutions. Belén Gómez, Assistant to the Executive President […]