In August, Dutch financial services group Achmea, released the latest update on its ambitious Climate Transition Plan. This update, published alongside Achmea’s half-year results, reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to combat climate change as part of the Dutch financial sector’s Climate Commitment. The Climate Transition Plan update highlights the progress Achmea is making towards its […]
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Ahead of this week’s Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, ICMIF Supporting Member Gallagher Re released its Reinsurance Market Report for the first half of 2024 (H1 2024). The report delivers a comprehensive analysis of the capital and profitability of the global reinsurance industry, based on the Gallagher Reinsurance Index group of companies. Key findings […]
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As the insurance industry convened in Monte Carlo at the start of the renewals at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre, ICMIF Supporting Member Swiss Re announced that it expected growing demand for reinsurance protection to be a key topic of discussion. The global resinsurer also predicted conversation would revolve around forward-looking risk assessment and capital management […]
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In a recent update, ICMIF Supporting Member Guy Carpenter said it believes the reinsurance market to be characterised by reinsurers’ strong profitability in 2024 and growing capitalisation, which the global risk and reinsurance specialist expects to continue into 2025. Examining the current data on the reinsurance market’s capital positions, Guy Carpenter and another of ICMIF’s […]
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The International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) has announced four keynote speakers for its forthcoming Biennial Conference which will take place in Buenos Aires (Argentina) from 12-15 November 2025. Most of the speakers for the event have now been added to the agenda on the Conference website. The theme for this year’s Conference is […]
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ICMIF member, Onderlinge s’-Gravenhage (Netherlands), takes pride in being a customer-centric insurance company, particularly catering to those over the age of 50. In line with its commitment to inclusivity, it recently announced that its website is now digitally accessible to everyone. In December last year, the Dutch mutual life insurer launched its newly revamped website. […]
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ICMIF member and cooperative insurer the P&V Group (Belgium) has announced the launch of an insurance bond, which is intended to be affordable in terms of a minimum investment, clear because there are no superfluous options, and safe because it comes with a solid and fixed rate. P&V Group says it is betting on a […]
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ICMIF member La Segunda Seguros (Argentina) has partnered with Banco Coinag and the Red Mujeres Rurales (Rural Women’s Network) to launch a training programme designed to promote the financial autonomy of rural women entrepreneurs in Argentina. The training programme is part of the Promotion of Cooperative Entrepreneurship (Impulso de Emprendimientos Cooperativos) programme, which was created […]
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The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has announced its first round of donations for 2024, distributing more than GBP 500,000 to 11 rural causes across the United Kingdom. This funding marks the beginning of a two-part donation cycle, with the Trust expecting to contribute at least GBP 1 million by the end of the year. As […]
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True to its customer-centric philosophy, ICMIF member Vaudoise Assurances (Switzerland) continues to solidify its reputation as a leading insurer, earning top ratings for customer satisfaction in 2024. Consistently recognised for its commitment to excellence, Vaudoise has once again climbed the ranks, securing a place among the most appreciated insurers in Switzerland according to comparison websites […]
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