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LocalTapiola wants to be a trendsetter in effective sustainability in insurance sector

Publishing its 2023 Sustainability Report this week, ICMIF member LocalTapiola (LähiTapiola, Finland) has said it wants to be a trendsetter in effective sustainability in its sector – across Finland. The Sustainability Report 2023 describes the progress of LocalTapiola’s work within the framework of the mutual insurer’s sustainability programme, which defines the Group’s common sustainability goals […]

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Desjardins strengthens its presence in Canadian commercial insurance market thanks to ICPEI acquisition

Canadian ICMIF member Desjardins, through its subsidiary Desjardins General Insurance Group Inc., and ICPEI Holdings Inc. (“ICPEI Holdings”) have announced that they have entered into definitive agreements for Desjardins to indirectly acquire all of ICPEI’s issued and outstanding shares. ICPEI Holdings operates The Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island (ICPEI) as a wholly owned subsidiary. […]

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R+V achieves very good group result in 2023 and returns almost EUR 16 million to customers on Cashback day

On Cashback Day 2024, 5 March, German ICMIF member R+V Versicherung paid out a total of around EUR 16 million in contributions for 2023 (2023: EUR 13 million paid). The cooperative insurer said that was thanks to minor levels of claims and it meant 550,000 customers were rewarded with cashback for favourable claims history. R+V […]

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IPB Insurance celebrates six years of impact thanks to Social Enterprise Development Fund

ICMIF member IPB Insurance has shared the significant results of the Social Enterprise Development (SED) Fund, a collaboration between the mutual’s local authority members and Rethink Ireland*, in an Impact Report for the Fund published by the two organisations. According to the Impact Report, a total investment of EUR 4.4 million by IPB Insurance and […]

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AVBOB shares mutual value with members through launch of its rewards programme

ICMIF member AVBOB (South Africa) has launched the broad benefits AVBOB Member Rewards programme as a way to share mutual value with its members. The rewards programme is free to all qualifying AVBOB members. Carl van der Riet, CEO of AVBOB explained that AVBOB Member Rewards is part of the Group’s continuous efforts to share […]

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La Segunda Seguros launches sustainability podcast on global platform Spotify

Bringing an innovative approach as part of its commitment to sustainability, ICMIF member La Segunda Seguros (Argentina) has launched its first podcast on the largest music platform in the world: Spotify. As part of the cooperative insurer’s sustainability campaign, “Sustainable Generation”, this series of talks invites people to rethink their daily practices and explore ways […]

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Gallagher Re 1st View: Heading out of the woods

According to the latest 1st View report from ICMIF Supporting Member Gallagher Re, as the 2023 financial year reporting season reached its conclusion, many companies reported some of the best reinsurance underwriting conditions in over 20 years. The report found that a radical redistribution of risk between primary and secondary markets in property catastrophe and […]

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ICMIF launches on-demand learning platform exclusively for members

ICMIF has announced the launch of the on-demand Mutual Leadership: Adapting to a Complex World course which is designed to help equip existing and emerging leaders at ICMIF members with the tools and mindsets to help their organisations adapt to a changing world. The course features engaging, online presentations that translate insights from behavioural economics […]

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Beazley expands focus on cyber security services with creation of Beazley Security

ICMIF’s newest Supporting Member, Beazley, a leading specialty insurer, has recently announced the merger of its in house Cyber Services team with its wholly owned cyber security company Lodestone, creating an integrated cyber risk management company, Beazley Security. Beazley Security will be led by Alton Kizziah, currently CEO of Lodestone, he will report to Paul […]

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Co-operators launches Indigenous Youth Employability Initiative

Canadian ICMIF member Co-operators has announced the launch of its Indigenous Youth Employability Initiative, a CAD 1 million commitment to support cultural safety, personal resilience, and employability of Indigenous youth at Co-operators, the broader co-operative sector, and beyond. The employability component is a core component of the company’s three-year reconciliation strategy that aligns the organisation’s […]

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