Happy 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 […]
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“A recent midpoint evaluation of SDG progress on the journey to 2030 reveals that, among the assessable targets, a mere 15% are on track to be achieved by 2030 and 48% show moderate or severe deviations from the desired trajectory. Worse still, 37% have experienced no progress or even regressed below the 2015 baseline,” writes […]
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“With natural disasters exacerbating the loss of biodiversity and wreaking havoc on crisis-stricken communities, causing property damage and loss, and jeopardising livelihoods and the safety of the people, climate justice compels us to face this disparity and work towards a fair and equitable solution.” writes Noel D. Raboy, CEO and President at ICMIF member CLIMBS […]
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The warning signs are stark, the predictions dire. Climate change isn’t a distant threat; it’s here, it’s affecting us now, and it’s amplifying at an alarming rate. Reports from esteemed bodies like the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paint a haunting picture of a future where even […]
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Has 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 […]
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Despite 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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“Last year we were thrilled to become the first UK health insurer to receive B Corp accreditation. As a purpose-led organisation, we’ve always stood for a healthier world, through our positive impact on the environment, in the way we contribute to society, and by governing ourselves in a responsible way,” writes Charlotte Cook, ESG (Environmental, […]
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In this extract from Gallagher Re’s Q2 2023 Global InsurTech Report, Andrew Johnston MA, Ph.D (pictured), Global Head, Gallagher Re InsurTech and Freddie Scarratt ACII, Deputy Global Head, InsurTech: UK, EMEA & APAC highlight a significant shift in global InsurTech funding and investment. We are pleased to share this guest blog from Gallagher Re (one […]
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Despite being high on the strategic agenda for many insurance leaders for many years, insurers in today’s complex and changing world are now recognising that embracing transformation is no longer optional; it is essential for their survival, competitiveness, and ability to meet the evolving needs of their policyholders. However, effective and successful transformation is a […]
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Like many among the ICMIF membership, I am a passionate advocate of mutuals, and of the benefits they deliver for their members, customers and wider society. But for much of the British public and, indeed, for a large proportion of the policymaker and regulator community, the concept of mutuality is, at best, poorly understood and, […]
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