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On International Women’s Day ICMIF members are leading the way in diversity

On International Women’s Day 2021 (Monday 8 March), we are proud to share the fact that, of ICMIF’s 201 member organisations, 49 have a female CEO at the head of the organisation, so 25% of our mutual and cooperative members are led by a woman. The theme this year for IWD is “Choose to Challenge”. […]

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Portage Mutual goes digital with new claims management system as part of legacy system upgrade

ICMIF member Portage Mutual (Canada) announced it has successfully deployed a new online platform that will speed up the claims management process in its personal, agricultural and small business lines. The P&C mutual provider partnered with software provider Guidewire to implement the new claims management system to all lines of business at each of its […]

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Beneva leaders jointly awarded top honours in Quebec’s financial sector

Last month, President and CEO of Canadian ICMIF member Beneva, Jean-François Chalifoux, and Chair of the Board, Jean St-Gelais, were jointly announced as Financial Personalities of the Year at a digital award ceremony for the Top des leaders de l’industrie financière du Québec awards. This was the first time that Finance et Investissement (FI), the […]

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New ICA report seeks to improve engagement between young people and the cooperative movement

A new thematic research publication Young people and cooperatives: a perfect match? was released this week, presenting research and analysis based upon the direct input of young people in 20 countries. Organised into five chapters and presenting a number of practical examples of youth cooperation, the report identifies ways that support between young people and […]

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Mutual Fire Insurance declares premium refund for qualifying members

As a mutual insurer, Canadian ICMIF member The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of British Columbia only retains enough profits each year as required to support the organisation’s growth. At the beginning of every year, the company reviews its financial statements and investments to ensure it has exceeded the set financial conditions of its company charter […]

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Ajusto from Desjardins Insurance: Recognising driving habits and going the extra mile to promote safer driving

Since 2013, the Ajusto programme from Desjardins Insurance has been encouraging safe drivers and rewarding them for making Canadian roads safer. ICMIF member Desjardins has used the experienced gained with the telematics app over the last few years and released a new version of Ajusto that they believe will go even further in promoting safe […]

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Eight UK charities receive vital support as NFU Mutual Charitable Trust provides GBP 750,000 funding boost

UK-based rural insurer and ICMIF member NFU Mutual has this week pledged an additional GBP 750,000 to support eight charities through donations facilitated by the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust in response to the ongoing challenges faced by communities across the UK. FareShare and Samaritans are among the eight national charities to receive a funding boost […]

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Gore Mutual working to grow into a purpose-driven, digitally-led mutual insurer

Following extensive research that looked deep into the future macroeconomic and societal landscape of both Canada and the world, ICMIF member Gore Mutual launched its Next Horizon strategy at the beginning of 2020. Next Horizon is Gore Mutual’s 10-year vision and strategy that sets a new path for the mutual insurance company, driven by fast-changing […]

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Royal London launches protection menu tool for advisers

ICMIF member Royal London (UK) has launched a protection tool to help advisers offer the most suitable menu protection plans for clients. Advisers can input information about their client including age, salary and whether or not they have children into the new online tool, which then outlines possible cover options. Based on an estimated cover […]

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Shelter Insurance recognised as Top Diversity Employer for 2021

US ICMIF member Shelter Insurance has been recognised as a Top Diversity Employer for 2021 in the insurance category by online recruitment platform DiversityJobs. This listing identifies employers which have “shown dedication and outstanding commitment to building a diverse workforce and culture”. Diversity and inclusion at Shelter Shelter is committed to bringing together the diverse […]

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