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Mutual insurer launches climate adaptability home coverages in Canada

'These new products will help Canadians better adapt to severe weather associated with climate change and…

Co-operation in times of crisis: The movement steps up when disaster strikes

From the Lancashire Cotton Famine of the 1860s to the typhoons striking the Philippines in 2021,…

Building societies: A mutual foundation for home ownership

'Mutuals across a range of different businesses including co-ops and Friendly Societies can work together on…

Co-operators launches enhanced cyber-insurance coverage for businesses

The new product aims to respond to unique client needs

Co-op insurance apex ICMIF marks its centenary

'ICMIF’s members have collectively achieved so much for the insurance sector through their willingness to share…

Court of Appeal awards Co-op Insurance £80.6m in damages in IBM case

The long-running case goes back to a failed contract to supply a new system in 2017

Ecology Building Society appoints new CEO

Gareth Griffiths, who replaces Paul Ellis, moves to Ecology from Triodos Bank

Co-op insurers beat their local markets for growth, ICMIF figures reveal

As the organisation celebrates its centenary, its members' held assets have passed the $2tn mark for…

UK mutuals pay out more than £34m in income protection claims

'Our latest statistics show mutual providers can best support you, in both the short- and the…

Ecology Building Society grows its assets past £250m mark

The ethical lender also celebrated its 40th anniversary and met international standards on climate-related disclosures

Finnish co-op bank figure represents Europe’s banks on new sustainability reporting board

Annina Tanhuanpää of the Finnish co-operative bank, OP Financial Group, was nominated by the EACB

Co-operative Bank of Kenya reports record profit

The bank served over nine million account holders in 2021