ICMIF Young Leaders

ICMIF Young Leaders is a network of emerging and high potential professionals (generally aged up to 35 years old) at ICMIF member companies who have been identified by their seniors as strong candidates to become future leaders within their organisations.

The main purpose of the ICMIF Young Leaders is to:

• provide a learning and development opportunity by exposing its members to wider issues impacting the insurance industry, strategic discussions and mutuality on a global scale;
• allow members to network, learn from and collaborate with peers from other organizations around the world by sharing best practice;
• provide a chance to engage in strategic discussions with senior executives from other mutual and cooperative insurers at tailored ICMIF events (virtual and in-person).

ICMIF regularly engages with its network of ICMIF Young Leaders through a range of virtual networking activities, learning resources, as well as the highly-rated ICMIF Young Leaders Programme (see below).

To be added to the ICMIF Young Leaders network, or to suggest/nominate a colleague to be included in the regular updates, please contact Georgina Compton.

ICMIF Young Leaders Programme

This unique programme for ICMIF Young Leaders is held every two years alongside the ICMIF Biennial Conference. It provides attendees with the opportunity to attend the full ICMIF Conference at a discounted fee, as well as participate in exclusive peer-to-peer learning sessions and networking events designed specifically to meet their interests.

The first ICMIF Young Leaders Programme was held in 2017 in London (UK), and has been held at subsequent ICMIF Conferences in 2019 in Auckland (New Zealand), 2022 in Rome (Italy) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) in 2024. In total, more than 200 future leaders from 50 member companies in 25 countries have been part of this unique programme. The previous events received excellent feedback both from the young leader attendees and from their senior managers who had sent them to attend.

The Young Leaders Programme provides a chance to learn from and collaborate with peers at other ICMIF member companies and also enjoy the chance to network with CEOs, senior executives, industry leaders and key external influencers from around the world. It is an excellent opportunity for ICMIF members to both develop and reward their younger and high potential employees.

ICMIF Virtual Young Leaders Programme

Empower your emerging leaders with essential tools and mindsets to drive adaptability in today’s complex, rapidly evolving world. Available exclusively on-demand to ICMIF members, the virtual ICMIF Young Leaders Programme combines the flexibility of self-paced learning with the interactive benefits of live, virtual networking sessions. Through this blended format, emerging professionals will gain both practical skills for tackling complex challenges and the opportunity to build meaningful connections with peers from our global network of member organisations.

Early in 2024, ICMIF launched the Mutual Leadership: Adapting to a Complex World, a foundational on-demand course helping leaders across our community thrive. Building on its success, the Young Leaders version of the course combines this powerful content with interactive networking sessions, creating a tailored experience specifically for the next generation. With a flexible structure, this programme offers young professionals access to high-impact video modules and live sessions that deepen learning, foster collaboration, and expand professional networks.

ICMIF Young Leaders Forum

In 2023, ICMIF launched a new virtual Young Leaders initiative: the Young Leaders Forum (YLF).

Recognising the significance of nurturing the next generation of leaders, these open, online meetings will be designed exclusively for young leaders from our member organisations. The Forum will meet bi-monthly throughout 2024 with the aim of providing a platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and discussion on key issues in the mutual and cooperative insurance sector.

Each session, lasting an hour, will comprise of presentations, Q&A, and breakout room discussions. These structured sessions are designed to facilitate conversation on the important topics in our industry.

The Young Leaders Forum is a way for emerging leaders to engage with industry issues, share experiences, and broaden their networks within the mutual/cooperative insurance community. Through the YLF, we hope to enhance the understanding and discourse on significant industry topics, and foster a collaborative environment for the next generation of leaders in our sector.

The Young Leaders Forum is open to all young and emerging professionals within the ICMIF network at all levels of their career.

ICMIF Young Leaders Committee

The activities of ICMIF Young Leaders are guided by the ICMIF Young Leaders Committee (formed in 2016 and originally called the Young Leaders Forum). The Committee acts as a steering group which engages in research projects and produces thematic reports as part of ICMIF’s Business Intelligence activities; and act as an advisory resource for the Intelligence Committee to help guide their discussion and outputs with a focus on the future generation.

The original eight members of the Young Leaders Committee  first met in Copenhagen, Denmark, in November 2016 and the Forum was officially launched in April 2017.

The Committee currently has 13 member representatives from ICMIF member companies:

• María Carla Sosa, Risk Analysis Inspector, Grupo Asegurador La Segunda (Argentina)
• Jens Smids, Advisor to CEO, P&V (Belgium)
• Michaelle Belanger, Corporate strategy advisor, Beneva (Canada)
• Sarah Dang, Senior Underwriting Consultant, Co-operators (Canada)
• Alejandro Fonseca Murillo, Head of Affiliation and Benefits, Sociedad de Seguros de Vida del Magisterio Nacional (Costa Rica)
• Stine Krag Nielsen, Product Manager, Development Management, LB Group (Denmark)
• Dario Civerra, Insurance Business Strategy, Unipol (Italy)
• Mayke Musters, Business Consultant, Achmea (Netherlands)
• Mike Cameron, Manager Service Centre, FMG (New Zealand)
• Aiza Malonzo, Vice President for Admin and Finance, 1CISP (Philippines)
• Jonas Gunnarsson, Business Controller, Dina Försäkringar (Sweden)
• Keira Law, Professional Trainee - Sales and Agency, NFU Mutual (UK)
• Emily Hendren, Director, Member Engagement Strategies, Thrivent (USA)

The approved Terms of Reference allows up to 16 members, who can serve for a maximum of a two-year term. Members are nominated by a member company (one representative per company).