Research conducted by ICMIF member NFU Mutual (UK) has shown that 47% of businesses feel more vulnerable to cyber-attack since the increase of remote working. Despite increased concerns, the research findings showed that 45% of businesses have not taken any action to protect themselves from cyber-crime. Of those who have not taken action, 79% think […]
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Belgian ICMIF member the P&V Group, the cooperative insurer known for its Vivium and P&V brands, has joined the shareholding of the underwriting agency Vander Haeghen & C °. Vander Haeghen & C ° is an insurance company specializing in special risks and solutions for niche clients. Founded in 1997 by Roger and Christiane Vander […]
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ICMIF member LähiTapiola (Finland) was ranked the strongest in the customer experience ratings of the Asiakkuusmarkkinointiliitto, ASML (Data Driven Marketing Association) Customer Index 2020 survey. LähiTapiola rose an impressive 24 places and ranked among the top ten in all industries in Finland and number one in the financial services industry ranking. The Customer Loyalty Index […]
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The Brazilian Grow+ Innovation Awards 2020 were announced in September 2020 and Brazilian ICMIF member Seguros Unimed was recognised alongside Arcelor Mittal, Enel and Nestlé in the Corporate Open Innovation Award highlighting the most innovative initiatives in Brazil. The recognition came thanks to the new Seguros Unimed ‘Super App’. GROW+ is a premium start-up accelerator […]
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This week, ICMIF member LB Forsikring (Denmark) launched a new smartphone telematics app that will give their members greater insight into their driving and the opportunity to achieve a lower deductible. The goal is to test whether the app, called Bilist+, can help prevent traffic accidents in the future. Via various algorithms, Bilist+ evaluates an […]
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Canadian ICMIF member Trillium Mutual Insurance Company has announced that it has partnered with PrevTech Innovations to reduce agricultural structure fires. Trillium has pre-purchased a number of PrevTech Smart Sensor units which will immediately be made available to any of their agri-business members who are invested in effective risk management. Trillium Mutual has also developed […]
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According to new research from ICMIF member and UK financial services mutual OneFamily, eight out of ten teenagers in the UK (81%)Â prioritise the environment when choosing products. They said they would happily pay more for an eco-friendly option. As eco-friendly shoppers, British teenagers said they would be prepared to pay an additional GBP 291 for […]
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Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Latin American Association for Education in Reinsurance (or the LARG Group as it is often known) organised its 2020 Annual Meeting for the first time as a virtual conference. This was, says the Group’s Director Martha Julia de MarroquÃn, a real challenge given the high standards that normally characterise the […]
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In February 2020, Mirai Chatterjee, Principal of Indian ICMIF member, National Insurance VimoSEWA Cooperative Ltd (SEWA), was invited to chair the Committee on Standalone Microinsurance Company which had been set up by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to suggest steps to assess the desirability and feasibility of the formation of standalone […]
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During the first quarter of 2020, Swedish ICMIF member Länsförsäkringar introduced exclusion criteria for online gaming companies, which meant that 20 companies were added to the company’s exclusion list for investments. Now other types of gaming companies, which generate revenue from gambling for money, have also been excluded, which resulted in the removal of another […]
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