Governance & Members
How we function, our teams.
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) is governed by a four-tiered decision-making structure which includes the Steering Committee, the Operating Committee, the Secretariat and the Working Groups. The Steering Committee, Operating Committee, and each of the Working Groups and Task Forces, are chaired by IDF insurance industry members and co-chaired by IDF public sector members.
The IDF Secretariat is funded by the industry members of the Steering Committee. Programmes implemented and delivered by the IDF working groups are financed through private, public and philanthropic sources through various modalities.
With almost 120 partner organisations from across the world, the IDF is a unique public-private partnership.
Governance & Members
Steering Committee
The IDF Steering Committee is accountable for the overall strategic direction and oversight for the Forum.
The body reflects the public-private nature of the IDF institution, and includes leaders of multilateral organisations, government and non-governmental organisations and global insurance industry participants.
Membership is by invitation; members are selected based on their commitment to the IDF mission and vision, to support IDF programmes, contribute to the global insurance development agenda and geographical diversity of the IDF. The private sector Chair and public sector Co-Chairs are elected by the Steering Committee members through a pre-defined governance process. Private sector members pay a yearly membership fee.
Members
Operating Committee
The IDF Operating Committee reports to the Steering Committee. It is responsible for guiding and overseeing the Forum’s implementation efforts in alignment with the strategic objectives and priorities agreed by the Steering Committee
Membership of the Operating Committee is by invitation. It includes the private and public sector Chairs and Co-Chairs of the IDF Working Groups and Task Forces, and other senior executives and officers from the insurance industry, public sector institutions, NGOs, and academia.
The private sector Chair and public sector Co-Chairs are elected by the Steering Committee Chair and Co-Chairs through a pre-defined governance process.
Members
Secretariat
Led by the Secretary General, the IDF Secretariat coordinates and supports the work of Steering and Operating Committees as well as the Working Groups. It also drives specific strategic cross-cutting efforts.
The Secretary General manages the Secretariat team and provides a focal point for the Forum’s day-to-day activities, engagement and administrative needs.
The Secretariat is located in London.
Members
IDF Ltd
Insurance Development Forum Limited was formally incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in England & Wales in June 2020. The independent legal entity enables the IDF to fulfil its administrative roles and functions with members, stakeholders and projects.
The entity was approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in July 2020 with a Board of Directors appointed, and Swiss Re and AXA appointed as Members. International law firm Clyde & Co is the appointed Company Legal Secretary.
Working Groups
The IDF’s initiatives, programmes and projects are driven by the Co-Chairs of the Working Groups and Task Forces, and implemented with its members and partners in project teams.
Participation in the IDF Working Groups and Task Forces is open to all interested participants who are committed to contributing to their work. Interested organisations can apply to be invited to join.
These are our Working Groups and Task Forces:
Risk Modelling Steering Group (RMSG)
Leadership
Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRR)
Leadership
Law, Regulation and Resilience Policies Working Group (LRRP)
Leadership
Sovereign & Humanitarian Solutions Working Group (SHS)
Leadership
Inclusive Insurance Working Group (IIWG)
Leadership
Infrastructure Task Force (ITF)
Leadership
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