ICMIF member and insurtech start-up, IBISA (Luxembourg), has raised a EUR 1.5m seed round led by Insurtech Gateway. This will be used to expand their presence in existing markets and expand to new ones. IBISA hopes its innovative approach to insurance is about to revolutionise how the global agricultural ecosystem manages climate risk. IBISA develops […]
Canadian ICMIF member Gore Mutual Insurance Company (Gore Mutual) has taken significant steps to complete its strategic transformation to become a national insurer. With the national contact centre, the company has expanded its operating model beyond Ontario auto to include personal property insurance services for Ontario and British Columbia. In addition, Gore Mutual has extended […]
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust (UK) has announced a final round of donations totalling GBP 196,000. This takes the Trust’s total donations to GBP 1,051,700 in 2021, with 21 organisations receiving funding over the year. The donations were made possible by an additional GBP 750,000 pledge from rural insurer and ICMIF member NFU Mutual, aiming […]
It is thanks to the generosity of Canadian ICMIF member Beneva, its employees and retirees that over CAD 1 million dollars made their way to Centraide-United Way this year. Born of La Capitale and SSQ Insurance, Beneva kicked off its first corporate fundraising campaign under the theme “We Joined Forces to Take Care of our […]
During a virtual event in October, ICMIF member CLIMBS Life and General Insurance Cooperative unveiled a memento that would be displayed in the new CLIMBS’s Philippines Corner at the Rochdale Pioneers Museum in Manchester, UK. This is recognition to all Filipino cooperators and cooperatives and cemented its place in history at the birthplace of the […]
ICMIF member Royal London Group (UK) was the first mutual insurance, pensions and investment company to roll out Pawprint for Business to all employees as part of its climate change commitments and net zero targets. The mutual announced the roll out of Pawprint in late November 2021. Pawprint for Business helps businesses to unite, engage […]
As part of offering their customers a safe and smooth start to car ownership, both Honda and Riddermark Bil have this week announced that they have chosen to extend their partnerships with Swedish ICMIF member Folksam. The cooperation agreements mean that both Honda’s and Riddermark’s customers are offered a favourable car insurance which carries the […]
ICMIF member Co-operators (Canada) has today announced the launch of the “Co-operators Young Leaders Award”. Created in collaboration with another ICMIF member Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC), the new development and award programme aims to support young Canadian cooperative changemakers who have been identified as future sector leaders. Applications are open now for young cooperators […]
The annual global research report on cooperatives produced by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) with the scientific support of Euricse is now available with insurance again topping the sectoral ranking and ICMIF member IFFCO (India) announced as first in the Top 300 ranking of cooperatives. The 10th annual World Cooperative Monitor (WCM) report was published […]
As part of its ongoing contribution to the national fight against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide in South Africa, ICMIF member AVBOB has extended its partnership with the TEARS Foundation for another year to support the TEARS Help-at-your-fingertips® helpline. By driving awareness around such a pervasive societal challenge, and to enable people to speak up, […]