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One-day microinsurance seminar added to the ICMIF Biennial Conference 2019 programme, Auckland, New Zealand

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One-day microinsurance seminar added to the ICMIF Biennial Conference 2019 programme, Auckland, New Zealand

A one-day microinsurance seminar will take place on Monday 11 November 2019, prior to the ICMIF Biennial Conference 2019 (12-15 November 2019), at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland. The seminar will take place from 09.30 to 15.00 and will be jointly hosted by ICMIF and the ICMIF Asia and Oceania Association (the AOA).

The theme of the Seminar will be: “Connecting to Emerging Markets: Benefits and Opportunities for ICMIF Members.” The seminar will be conducted in English only. There will be no charge to attend this event and coffee breaks and lunch will be provided.

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Talent development with social impact

The seminar will offer the opportunity to learn more about how a number of ICMIF member organisations in developed markets are benefitting from the unique talent/professional development opportunities offered by ICMIF’s Technical Assignment secondment programme as part of the 5-5-5 Mutual Microinsurance Strategy. These assignments are offered in Kenya, India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Colombia and can be tailored to suit both experienced staff members and for the emerging talent within your organisation, including, of course, millennials.

Members tell us that talent development and staff retention are key strategic challenges they need to address and the seminar will showcase the ways in which our members’ employees have benefitted from participating in stimulating assignments through the 5-5-5 programme.

ICMIF 5-5-5 international assignments provide a unique learning opportunity for employees who are asked to apply their existing knowledge and skills to the challenge of helping ICMIF members in emerging markets reach large numbers of low-income people and provide them with affordable insurance protection. In the seminar, delegates will hear how, in addition to imparting their own knowledge and specialist skills to help a local project, participants report that the experience of working with a local project has benefitted them greatly in their role at their own organisation.

How could your organisation benefit?

During the seminar you will hear from speakers who have participated in 5-5-5 Technical Assignments on how the experience benefitted them and their organisation. One speaker is Ellie Anderson, Innovation and Development Consultant at Thrivent Financial (USA), who spent time on a Technical Assignment with CIC Insurance Group (Kenya). Speaking about her experience Ellie says:

Through the immersive, hands-on experience of supporting the launch of a microinsurance business, I gained rich perspective on many foundational elements of strategy, business and leadership. I got to see the power of mutual insurance to reach new markets, deepening my commitment to the mutual model.

Using a human-centred design approach, I was able to influence stronger product and experience design to better serve the dairy farmer members, and see positive impact and results driven from consciously designing for the customer. I also learned valuable lessons in communication and teamwork from this unique cross-cultural project. More than any other professional development experience I have had so far in life, supporting the 5-5-5 Strategy in Kenya has and will continue to shape me as an employee, teammate, leader and global citizen.”

The seminar will also look at ways in which supporting mutual microinsurance projects in emerging markets can help ICMIF members to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Inspirational stories

Speakers and seminar participants will also share inspirational stories of how ICMIF members in emerging markets are making a difference to the livelihoods of the poor and how, with the help of ICMIF members from developed markets, their work is having a great social impact and helping lift people out of poverty.

The final session of the day will explore ways to build mutually beneficial connections for member organisations between the developed and emerging markets. This will include presentations on innovative products and processes being developed by ICMIF members in emerging markets that can be applied to organisations in the more developed markets.

Further details on the seminar including the agenda and speaker details will be available soon. If you would like any additional information now, please contact:

      • Sabbir Patel (sabbir@icmif.org)
      • AOA Secretariat (secretariat@icmifasiaoceania.coop)
      • Yvonne Hautenne (yvonne@icmif.org)

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Agenda now online

The main Conference agenda is now available to view on the Conference website. The Conference theme “The future of mutuality” focuses on the future of the customer-owned model in insurance and how our members are creating sustainable, competitive advantage.

The Conference website features more information about this unique event. Highlights include:

      • The largest global gathering of our sector with unrivalled peer-to-peer networking
      • Inspirational ICMIF leaders in insightful and provocative panel sessions
      • Globally renowned speakers delivering stimulating and informative presentations
      • Additional, specialist events are offered as part of our unique Young Leaders Programme

ICMIF Young Leaders Programme

Following the great success of the ICMIF Young Leaders Programme at the 2017 Conference in London we are running it again in Auckland. This unique programme is designed for young professionals who have been identified as strong candidates to become future leaders within their organisations. They can attend the ICMIF Conference at a discounted fee as well as participate in exclusive networking events designed specifically to meet their interests. For more information please see the website or contact Ben Telfer.

REGISTER NOW

Register now at the ICMIF Biennial Conference website. The website contains information on the programme; the conference hotel; local information including travel options; the social programme; and optional excursions to help you make the most of your time in New Zealand.

If you have any questions about the Conference or registration please contact our Events Team.

We look forward to seeing you in Auckland!

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