As we pass the half year mark, I want to take a moment to thank you for being part of Unimutual. Your membership matters, and everything we do is focused on supporting you and your organisation.
Last week I joined the CEO Roundtable of the Business Council of Cooperatives and Mutuals. We spoke about regulatory change, global trends and the broader economic outlook.
One theme came through clearly – trust is under pressure in many institutions, but demand is rising for organisations that exist for a clear purpose and act in their Members’ best interests.
That is exactly what sets Unimutual apart.
Our commitment is simple – to be open with you, to act in your interests and to ensure the strength of the Mutual is used for your benefit.
In May, Tobias Pfau (Chief Underwriting Officer) and I travelled to London to meet with our reinsurance partners.
What stood out was the regard in which Unimutual is held both locally and internationally. We are seen as stable, well managed and focused on the long term. There is also growing interest from new international reinsurers who are eager to work with us. While it’s too early to talk about pricing or terms, the early signs are positive. Our focus remains on securing the best possible outcome for you.
In light of this, please save the date for our Renewal Update Webinar on Tuesday 28 July 2026, where we’ll share early market insights and what it means for your programme with us. Invitations to register will be sent out via email shortly.
The quality of our renewal outcome is strongly influenced by the quality of the data we present to the market. We ask for your support in completing your renewal information through ReSure by Thursday 31 July 2026.
Early and complete submissions allow us to:
You can also flag areas where you’d like options explored – whether that’s changes to limits, sub-limits or retentions.
The Member Services Team is running weekly drop-in sessions on Tuesday afternoons 2:00pm to 3:00pm over Microsoft Teams. If you have misplaced the email with the meeting link, please email [email protected].
I’m pleased to again offer Members the opportunity for a CEO presentation to your Risk or Audit Committee.
These sessions are tailored to your organisation and designed to be genuinely useful, covering:
Importantly, the sessions also provide space for open discussion and questions. Several Members have already taken up the offering this year. If it would be helpful for your committee, we’d be very happy to arrange a session.
Our Member Reference Group (MRG) continues to play an important role in shaping Unimutual’s direction.
We’ve created a new page on the website where you can:
Your voice is central to how we evolve, and I encourage you to engage. Learn more here.
Contractual Risks and Liabilities Webinar
Held on Thursday 18 June, with 124 participants, this session provided practical guidance on managing contractual risk and avoiding unintended exposures.
A recording and slides are available here.
Thank you again for your continued trust and partnership. You are part of a community that exists to serve the higher education and research sector – and we are focused every day on making that meaningful for you.
Yours sincerely,
Geoff Henderson
Chief Executive Officer
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