TIP Friendly Society from Jamaica became a Member of the ICA on 12 September 2011. TIP was founded on 1 September 1997 and is a co-operative society at the primary level representing all public and private teachers in Jamaica. They provide annuity benefits, savings, and loans. They also provide thrift and credit facilities, sickness, accident and death benefits. Their aims are to improve the economic, social and health status of members and staff - thus contributing to the wider development of the community. In 2009, TIP had 17,947 individual members. They currently have 70 employees of which 55 are women. For more information: www.tipfriendly.com