Ben Telfer

Wow! What an amazing week in Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 for #ICMIFConf2024 So much to reflect on and too many highlights to name across the various conference sessions, networking events and social activities… plus governance meetings and the #ICMIFYoungLeaders Programme…

"Empowering local people" is crucial as Steve Coogan - interviewed at #CoopCongress - explains why he is championing #coops in this Manchester Evening News piece👇 manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m… @MENnewsdesk @RoseMarley1 @MarkMark37m

'You can break one stick, but if you get a bundle of sticks tied together you can't break them' Actor Steve Coogan told #BBCBreakfast why he believes the co-operative movement still has a significant role to play in society bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The International Cooperative Alliance General Assembly is underway in #Manchester! Over 400 people representing 100 countries are in the city to recognise co-operation during the International Year of Cooperatives #IYC2025 and celebrate how cooperatives build a better world 🎉

WHAT IF #reinsurance did more than absorb risk - what if it unlocked #resilience? At #MORO2025, @malvernchirume of ARC Ltd brings a proven, African-led model of fast, scalable disaster financing. We’re not just sharing - we’re building partnerships. @ICMIF_Web

We’re delighted to welcome participants to the ICMIF Advanced Management Course taking place this week in Manchester (UK). Equipping leaders with new mindsets and capabilities to lead with purpose in a complex world! #LeadershipDevelopment #Mutuals icmif.org/advanced-manag…

Celebrating two years of our LV= Member Community, we look back at some of the ways our life and pensions members have driven positive change across our business. Read a message to members from Samantha Preece, LV= Chief Brand and Communications Officer: social.lv.com/4iN5Sbp

We're delighted to announce that we've been shortlisted for not one, but two, @WhichUK Awards; Insurance Brand of the Year and Customer Service Brand of the Year 🎉 #NFUMutual #Insurance #CustomerService #Which #WhichAwards2025

🤝 L’@AAMutualistes sera présent au prochain Comité d'Intelligence de l'@ICMIF_Web ! 🌍 Parce que l’assurance de demain se construit aujourd’hui, ensemble. #Mutualisme #Innovation #ICMIF #AAM #AssuranceSolidaire #Leadership

'We are the businesses of the future, built on the legacy of our values, heritage and principles.' Interview, @LizGreen72, CEO of insurance #coops and #mutuals apex @ICMIF_Web #iyc2025 👇 thenews.coop/meet-liz-green…

🎉 Thanks to Co-operators for a great AGM event with educational sessions & networking. Today’s keynote speaker is Liz Green, CEO of ICMIF. 🙌 Rob Wesseling, CEO of Co-operators ow.ly/7wNp50VtNuM Mike Toye, ED of CM Liz Green, CEO of ICMIF ow.ly/FN2R50VtNuL

1 April 2025 is AVBOB Member Rewards' first birthday. To celebrate, we’re sharing R200 million in mutual value with our AVBOB members! Don’t miss out on your chance to get rewarded! Opt in to AVBOB Member Rewards before 30 April 2025 to claim your share. Register now at selfservice.avbob.co.za or visit our website to learn more. #AVBOBMemberRewards

Discover how mutual insurance in Canada champions community needs and builds local resilience. Read the full article here: camic.ca/canada-mutual-… #MutualInsurance,#CommunityFirst,#CAMIC

As a mutual, LV= life and pensions is run for the benefit of our members. This year we delivered member bonuses of £29 million to eligible members, totalling over £400 million since 2011.  Learn more about our 2024 financial results in our Annual Report: social.lv.com/3FFhpeW

🌍 Strengthening Global Microinsurance Partnerships! Last week, CIC Group led by Group Chairman Dr. Nelson Kuria, Group MD & CEO Mr. Patrick Nyaga, and CIC Microinsurance Principal Officer Mr. Michael Mugo hosted a delegation from CARD MBA (Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutual Benefit Association), a global leader in microinsurance from the Philippines. This visit builds on our 2023 MoU with CARD MRI (Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutual Reinforcing Institutions), focusing on: ✅ Capacity building for CIC Microinsurance Academy ✅ Establishing a functional structure of the microinsurance company ✅ Developing tailored products suited for the microinsurance industry in Kenya ✅ Facilitating exchange programs for knowledge-sharing. The CARD MRI team gained insights into CIC Group’s strategic direction, product offerings, and the Kenyan microinsurance landscape. This partnership strengthens our shared vision of enhancing financial inclusion through microinsurance. #MicroInsurance #WeKeepOurWord @ICMIF_Web

Discover Canada's mutual insurance legacy of community, resilience, and innovation over 175 years. Uncover the rich history of mutuality. Read the full article here: camic.ca/evolution-mutu… #MutualInsurance,#CanadaHistory,#CAMIC

Yesterday, 96% of our policyholders approved the amalgamation with Algoma Mutual—a great endorsement of our vision to protect our mutual brands and stay active in our communities. Pictured: The board of Dufferin Mutual.

Cooperatives prioritize people over profits, offering fair wages, flexibility & support—proving work & life can thrive together. Read more here - linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

As a global citizen, Farm Mutual Re is taking steps to help bridge the inequality gap worldwide. In 2024, we supported ICMIF Foundation's Innovation Challenge winners. Watch the 4 winners in action here: youtu.be/72XKEdiaJh0?si…

The ICMIF Virtual Young Leaders Programme kicks off on 4 March. If that date doesn’t work, don’t worry—the sessions run over 12 weeks, so we can help late joiners catch up. Sign up now and be part of it!

Royal London (@RoyalLondon) has this morning announced its FY24 results. Royal London is the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, popular with advisers and paraplanners and in the top 30 mutuals globally. ifamagazine.com/royal-london-r…