Last year, I was invited to represent ICMIF at the Association of Financial Mutual’s (AFM) Annual Conference, to share some examples of best-practice from mutual/cooperative insurers across the globe with an audience of leaders from the UK’s mutual insurance and friendly society sector. During the opening address of the event, the AFM Chair spoke of […]
Read MoreA colleague recently came into my office with a question. He’s from Wawanesa’s Corporate Compliance team and was looking to do some brainstorming. He wanted to know if I had any recommendations for existing working groups or knowledge sharing opportunities. Right away, I put him in touch with ICMIF. The value that Wawanesa gets from […]
Read MoreHappy New Year! I hope you had a chance to unwind at the end of 2023. A reprieve of sorts before tackling 2024 head on. “Tackle” sounds ominous, doesn’t it? I don’t say that in jest. I see the year ahead as a battle – not all bad, because battles ebb and flow, but an […]
Read MoreHas it really been three months since the ICMIF Board of Directors confirmed my appointment as the incoming Chief Executive of ICMIF (as of November 2024)? Well, my calendar tells me it has, and my goodness, time flies when you are so busy and inspired! It’s been very humbling to receive so many generous messages […]
Read MoreDespite there being currently around 130 mutuals/nonprofit insurers in the UK, which include friendly societies (like us) and cooperatives, there is a growing concern that sadly many, especially the younger generations, do not seem to understand the concept of mutuality and how the mutual difference can benefit them. This is why one of the key […]
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