The history of insurance is long and varied. From the beginning of human society, some form of insurance was necessary to provide a safety net in case of misfortune. As the world evolved and the economy grew, the need for insurance continued to grow.
In the early days of insurance, everything was based on the word of the individual, who was ultimately responsible for their own good fortune. Over time, more and more laws were put in place to try to protect people from the negative consequences of the actions of others.
The idea of insurance has also been extended to new industries and products, where the need for insurance has once again been felt. Today, in the modern economy, a growing group of companies have come together to form an insurance company.
In Tunisia, the National Mutual Aid for Public Education was founded on March 18, 1950. The association was founded on the principles of solidarity and aimed to improve the health of the population and ensure economic development. It was the result of the work of Tunisian activists.
Let us especially mention Mr. Mahmoud Messaadi, without whose politics and nationalism, mutual aid would never have seen the light of day. It is also necessary to salute the efforts made by teachers and several members of the Grand Council, like Messrs. Tahar BEN AMMAR, Rhaïem CHEDLY and Mustapha BELEUCH, who had the merit of having firmly supported the idea of creating an association specific to Tunisian teachers.
This birth was not easy, and the mutual aid organization had to face several challenges to resist and continue its work. The administrative committee began its work in extremely difficult and difficult conditions; its members had no premises to sit on, financial support was almost non-existent, and even fewer members. However, the administrative committee spared no effort to overcome all these obstacles. The objectives set were achieved thanks to their patriotism and hard work, their efforts, their strong conviction in the associative principle, and their sincere desire to move forward.
In this context, it is important to cite the names of the members of the first board of directors which took place on March 15, 1950 :
From a simple mutual aid association emanates a mutual society constituted in accordance :
The mutual society is called : « National Mutual of Education in Tunisia ». The efforts of all members have succeeded in their goals, thanks to their field trips and their perseverance in encouraging teachers to contribute to the Mutual, even visiting them at their workplaces, schools, and homes.
The growing growth of the activities of the MNET, whose members initially had only their patriotism and their desire for national liberation, were able to engrave the name of the MNET in the history of the fight for freedom and achieve their objectives by establishing a MNET worthy of its name and located in one of the most beautiful streets in the city center of Tunis (38, avenue de Paris), after a first installation at 45, rue Dar El Jeld in the old city "La Médina".