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Our Impact
ICMIF’s 5-5-5 Strategy reaches over 3 million people since its launch in June 2016
More than 3,221,645 people are now covered by mutual microinsurance, thanks to ICMIF’s 5-5-5 Mutual Microinsurance Strategy operationalised in 2 of the 5 countries.
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Our Impact
New video highlights benefits for ICMIF members of taking part in Technical Assistance assignments in developing markets through the 5-5-5 Strategy
Bas Lavalaye of Achmea, a Netherlands-based member of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF), took part in a Technical Assistance assignment for...
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Our Impact
Claim payment enabled widow to fund childrens’ education
Mr Ronaldo Joson of San Miguel, Bulacan, was an active member of ASKI MBA for almost four years. On the evening of 6 August 2016, he unexpectedly suffered a heart attack and later died. His wife, Mrs Joson (pictured), was understandably...
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Our Impact
German mutual insurer DEVK announces support for ICMIF 5-5-5 Mutual Microinsurance Strategy in the Philippines
DEVK, a German member of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF), has announced its pledge to support the ICMIF 5-5-5 Mutual Microinsurance Strategy.
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Our Impact
Poonam Datta Gurav was reimbursed in 3 hours!
In August 2016, Uplift set a new internal record by settling a claim within three hours, the claimant Mrs Poonam Datta Gurav shared her experience.
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Our Impact
New video showcasing partnership between The Co-operators and Uplift Mutuals through the 5-5-5 Strategy
The Co-operators (Canada) have produced an inspiring video to showcase how they are working cooperatively with Uplift Mutuals (India) to bring...
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Our Impact
Ms Lizada recognises the true value of microinsurance
Ms Lizada is a member of Pag-Inupdanay Mutual Benefit Association (PI MBA) in the Philippines.
Latest News
10 August 2018
Through a resolution adopted in 1999, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly declared 12 August as International Youth Day.
02 August 2018
An Indian member of International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation’s (ICMIF), The Development of Humane Action (DHAN) Foundation, has successfully been able to...
What is the 5-5-5?
ICMIF’s 5-5-5 Mutual Microinsurance Strategy is a five year project based in five emerging market countries and aims to provide five million households with insurance cover for the first time to take them out of poverty. The ultimate objective is to build resilience in poor communities.
The 5 Countries
The countries identified to take part in the 5-5-5 Strategy are India, The Philippines, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Colombia. The country selection criteria being:
- Frontrunner in microinsurance
- High incidence of poverty
- Geographic reach
- ICMIF member presence
The 5-5-5 & the SDGs
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Will help people escape the vicious cycle of poverty and provide a safety net to vulnerable communities. -
Will help to ensure food security through the delivery of insurance protection to smallholder farmers, amongst others. -
In addition to increasing access to health insurance, will focus on health prevention and access to quality healthcare. -
Will positively impact on women who are most often the policyholders of a mutual microinsurance provider. -
The target communities of the 5-5-5 Strategy are the most vulnerable to climate change.
Latest Video
Gayathri discuss the first year of the DHAN Foundation's project under the 5-5-5 Strategy
