AI adoption is reshaping the risk landscape for the insurance sector, according to the Swiss Re Institute, the research arm of ICMIF Supporting Member Swiss Re. In its latest Sigma report, the Institute explains how investment in data centres, power infrastructure, and always-on digital operations is creating new exposures for insurers across property, engineering, liability, […]
ICMIF member Vaudoise Assurances (Switzerland) has partnered with insurtech provider Guidewire to implement cloud technology solutions. Vaudoise has recently gone live on the Guidewire Cloud Platform as well as successfully implemented the Guidewire ClaimCenter and is currently integrating the Guidewire PolicyCenter. One of the ten largest private insurers on the Swiss market, Vaudoise says the […]
ICMIF member Seguros Rivadavia (Argentina) was one of the major winners at the XV International Conference on Insurance Fraud, held on 10 December. Organised by the Centre for Experimentation and Road Safety (CESVI) Argentina, the conference featured an awards ceremony in which Seguros Rivadavia received the top honour in the automotive category. The award recognised […]
The ICMIF Foundation and the Microinsurance Network (MIN) have announced a joint initiative to map the landscape of mutual, cooperative and community-based organisations (MCCOs) that provide insurance and informal risk-sharing mechanisms to underserved populations. Beginning in late 2025, to coincide with the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives, the initiative aims to improve understanding of […]
As of 1 January 2026, ICMIF member Folksam (Sweden) has become the official insurance partner of the Swedish Handball Federation as part of a three-year sponsorship and cooperation agreement, as announced last year. As part of the agreement, Folksam will also become an official partner for USM, the Swedish Youth Championship for players between the […]
ICMIF members Beneva and Gore Mutual have announced the official completion of their merger, marking an important milestone for the mutual insurance sector in Canada. The merger became effective on 1 January 2026, following the initial announcement of the two organisations’ intention to merge in January 2025. All required legislative and regulatory approvals have now […]
Ayr Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, an ICMIF member in Canada, has announced a significant long-term investment in a local community facility, demonstrating how the company’s mutual insurance model drives the desire for sustained community impact. Ayr Farmers Mutual has committed to a 40-year partnership with the Township of North Dumfries, securing naming rights for the […]
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust donated GBP 1.2million to 28 good causes in 2025. The funding will help provide rural poverty relief, support small farming businesses to thrive, educate and mentor young people, and strengthen social welfare for rural communities. Founded in 1998, the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust works to promote and support charities in […]
Insured losses from natural catastrophes will exceed USD 100 billion in 2025, according to new estimates by the Swiss Re Institute, the research arm of ICMIF Supporting Member Swiss Re. The Institute estimates total insured losses in 2025 at USD 107 billion, a 24% decrease from the USD 141 billion recorded in 2024. The Institute […]
The ICMIF Foundation celebrates a decade of impact – protecting the lives and livelihoods of underserved communities through the power of mutual solidarity. On 11 November 2025, the ICMIF Foundation marked ten years of service to the global community of mutuals and cooperatives, advancing financial and social protection through mutual microinsurance among the most vulnerable […]