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WOCCU report shows global credit union membership has surpassed 400 million

The 2022 Statistical Report from ICMIF member World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) shows the global credit union movement achieved another great milestone last year as worldwide membership topped 400 million. According to the report, as of 31 December 2022, there were 403,976,049 credit union members in 98 countries. WOCCU says the new membership figure […]

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Folksam first in Sweden to measure the climate impact of building damage repair claims

Swedish ICMIF member Folksam is the first insurer in Sweden to use a new function which measures the climate footprint in the claims management system that Folksam uses on a daily basis. The new function was launched by Folksam’s partner CAB Group and it allows claims adjusters to see the climate footprint of repairs to […]

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Simplyhealth partners with responsible business network to support carers in the UK with their wellbeing

ICMIF member Simplyhealth (UK) has announced a partnership with Business in the Community (BITC), The Prince’s Responsible Business Network. The new partnership will support the wellbeing of some of the five million carers in England and Wales via the programme, ‘Let’s Care Together’, which encourages businesses to support carers with their wellbeing by matching volunteers […]

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ICMIF launches world’s first Insurance SDG Benchmark measuring the impact of insurance on the UN Sustainable Development Goals

On Thursday 2 November 2023, at the ICMIF Sustainability Summit being held in London (UK), ICMIF launched the ICMIF Insurance SDG Benchmark. The benchmark is derived from the insurance SDG (i-SDG) scores of ICMIF members. It follows the launch of the ICMIF-calibrated Insurance SDG Calculator, the first tool to quantify insurance sustainability impact against the […]

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New ICMIF report confirms members have USD 1 trillion in assets under management aligned to sustainable investment frameworks

ICMIF members have USD 1 trillion in assets under management in investments which are aligned to sustainable investment frameworks, according to the new 2023 edition of the ICMIF Members Sustainable Investment Report, an increase of 32% compared to the 2022 report. Data in the report shows that ICMIF members have aligned USD 1,003 billion with […]

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Grupo San Cristóbal recognised for best practice in internal communications

Grupo San Cristóbal (Argentina) has been recognised at the Persona Awards (Premios Persona) in the category of Best practice in internal communication in sustainability. These awards recognise human resources practices that generate positive effects on well-being and productivity for organisations and their employees. The awards are given to companies that demonstrate having put effective internal […]

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Gallagher Re publishes Q3 2023 Natural Catastrophe Report

The Q3 2023 Natural Catastrophe Report from ICMIF Supporting Member, Gallagher Re, summarises the preliminary YTD Q1-Q3 global loss totals. The findings of the report highlight an active and impactful first three quarters of 2023 resulting in elevated natural catastrophe losses globally. Total economic losses were estimated at USD 290 billion. According to the report, […]

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Latest “Mutual Factor” report from NAMIC finds insurers enter new era of risk with multiple factors impacting mutual sector

According to the latest Mutual Factor report released by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC), insured catastrophe losses in the United States continued at heightened levels through the second quarter of 2023, presenting a challenging start to the year and having a significant impact on the financial performance of the property/casualty insurance industry. […]

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Thrivent to provide a record high payout of USD 542 million in dividends and policy enhancements in 2024

ICMIF member Thrivent (USA) has announced that it will provide USD 542 million in dividend payments and policy enhancements, such as additional credited interest and reduced fees, to clients with membership in 2024. The total payout marks a 22% increase over 2023, reaching more clients than ever before, says Thrivent. As a membership-owned organisation founded […]

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Ecclesiastical and iprism offer new digital platform for brokers

ICMIF member and specialist insurer Ecclesiastical (UK) and managing general agent (MGA) iprism have together launched a new digital platform providing cover for smaller not-for-profit organisations operating in the charity, education and faith sectors. The new platform builds on Ecclesiastical’s existing partnership with the MGA and will make it easier to reach the market and […]

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