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Afa Försäkring funds research to prevent mental health problems for young managers

According to recent research, funded by Swedish ICMIF member Afa Försäkring, young managers are motivated in their leadership role and have great drive, but many have a worse experience of the workplace than older colleagues and also rate their mental health lower. The research has been carried out at Umeå University and Karolinska Institutet and […]

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RAC members in Australia take part in ground-breaking trial to test drive an electric vehicle

Australian ICMIF member RAC is currently offering its member policyholders the chance to take part in a ground-breaking trial, which is giving locals from across Western Australia (WA) the chance to test drive an electric vehicle (EV), for an entire week. RAC’s EV for a Week trial is providing 50 members with the opportunity to […]

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Gallagher Re develops new carbon portfolio benchmarking tool

New research from ICMIF Supporting Member Gallagher Re’s Climate and ESG Centre of Excellence has led to the creation of a carbon portfolio benchmarking tool to help underwriters identify hot spots of high carbon emissions within specific geographical regions and industry sectors. Gallagher Re notes that, while overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Europe dropped […]

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Desjardins Group CEO Guy Cormier reaffirms the relevance of the cooperative model for people today

During his closing speech at the Desjardins Group (Canada) annual general meeting (AGM) on Saturday 25 March 2023, President and CEO Guy Cormier of the ICMIF member company reaffirmed his belief that the cooperative model is more relevant than ever. Knowing the economy is currently a concern for many people in Canada, Desjardins has reached […]

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World Council of Credit Unions publishes guide to international sustainable finance regulations

ICMIF member the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) has issued “What Credit Unions Should Know About Sustainable Finance”, a guide to help credit unions understand many of the international standards and emerging regulatory frameworks surrounding climate-related and sustainable finance issues. World Council has been working on this issue for many years, so that international […]

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Drones and insurance: Achmea aims to lead the way

At first glance, Dutch ICMIF member Achmea may seem a strange partner of Amsterdam Drone Week (21-23 March 2023). However, Jeroen Bartelse, Innovation Manager at Achmea is keen to point out that: “as an insurer, we are very interested in the development of drones because so much is changing. For example, do we want to […]

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Smart application from P&V has enabled the automatic detection of 137 motorbike accidents

Belgian ICMIF member, the P&V Group (and its brands P&V and Vivium), partnered with French company Liberty Rider to launch an app of the same name in 2020 which is dedicated to the safety of motorcyclists thanks to an intelligent algorithm. Since the integration of the app into P&V and Vivium motorbike insurance, 137 accidents […]

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LocalTapiola acquires majority stake in Suomen Vahinkovakuutus (POP Insurance) to strengthen its digital offering to customers

ICMIF member LocalTapiola (LähiTapiola, Finland) is continuing its growth strategy and has agreed to acquire a 70% majority stake in Suomen Vahinkovakuutus Oy, better known as POP Insurance. LocalTapiola says the acquisition will further strengthen the mutual insurer’s ability to serve its customers who prefer digital channels for their insurance needs. The agreement also gives […]

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Sancor Seguros issues a call for entrepreneurs who are looking to solve social challenges whilst generating wealth and protecting the environment

Sancor Seguros Impulsa is an incubator for entrepreneurs, SMEs and cooperatives in Argentina and is part of the Sancor Seguros Group (one of ICMIF’s members). The incubator has recently announced the launch of “Impulsa Futuro 2023”. This is a call to promote and foster the development of entrepreneurs and innovative projects throughout Argentina. Also, new […]

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Peak Re enters into a strategic partnership with CarbonCare InnoLab as part of its ESG initiatives

As part of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, ICMIF Supporting Member Peak Re has entered into a strategic partnership with CarbonCare InnoLab (CCIL), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to nurturing and expanding active communities. CCIL has a focus on Hong Kong’s youth and students, encouraging them to mitigate climate innovation change and develop […]

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