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The Microinsurance Network: 20 years of driving inclusion – Part 1
For 20 years the Microinsurance Network (MiN) has been driving inclusive insurance through its unique multi-stakeholder membership, strategic partnerships and with the generous support from the Government of Luxembourg.
In the first part of this MiN 20th anniversary series, we look back and reflect on the past couple of decades, and the Network's evolution from small working group to how it came to be what it is today – a still-growing, committed, global multi-stakeholder community of some 500 experts, with a mission to collectively promote the development and delivery of effective risk management tools, including insurance for those who need it most.
Country Focus: Colombia
While the microinsurance market in Colombia is still evolving, it has significant growth potential. Challenges undoubtedly remain, but there are encouraging signs of progress in achieving a more dynamic market for inclusive insurance in this diverse Latin American country. Our full monthly country briefing notes are available to download free of charge for members but also for non-members to purchase.
Agricultural insurance and building the resilience of smallholder farmers: an updated stock-take
Low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change with smallholder farmers in particular suffering disproportionately.
Together with ISF Advisors, the MiN has published a new State of the Sector report today which analyses the key issues that will further shape a shared understanding of the opportunities and challenges in the agri-insurance market as we continue our efforts to close the protection gap and improve resilience to climate change – with smallholder farmers centre stage in the action agenda.
International Women’s Day 2022
- A2ii: Mainstreaming gender in inclusive insurance – the time is now!
- Cenfri: The role of women and finance in climate action
- e-MFP: A new approach for financial inclusion for women
- European Microfinance Award 2022 on “Financial inclusion that works for women”: Call for applications launched | Apply by 12 April
- ILO’s Impact Insurance Facility: Social Finance Podcast – 6 moments that matter and insuring women’s futures
- UNDP: 66th Commission on the Status of Women | 14-25 March | Find out more
- WFP: Gender and Risk Finance - How climate risk insurance can turn four women’s lives around – 2022 | Download
- Women’s World Banking: Breaking the bias for women through male allyship | Watch video
MiN & Members: Events
- MiN: Save the Date for our June Member Meeting (JMM) 2022 – celebrating 20 years of driving inclusion | 27-29 June (hybrid event) Luxembourg & online | Watch this space for more details
- MiN-IDF 1st Workshop: Inclusive Insurance in Indonesia | 5 April from 14:00-17:30 Jakarta Time (09:00-12:30 CEST) | Register now
- International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2022: Call for proposals is now open | Learn more and submit your proposal by 15 May 2022
- European Microfinance Platform & Financial Inclusion Forum UK: How can FSPs ensure access to affordable health care? | Watch recording
- FSD Africa & Catalyst Fund: Fintech x Climate Resilience Startup Challenge | Lagos, Nigeria on 31 March | Apply by 20 March
- Fundación PROFIN, SDC & MiN: Seminario Internacional – Soluciones tecnológicas para impulsar el desarrollo de los seguros inclusivos | Watch key takeaways
- Insurance Federation of Egypt: Microinsurance within the financial inclusion and sustainability framework | 21-23 March
- NH Investment Partners webinar: Shifting the emphasis to the social in ESG | Register now
- ODI: Pre-agreed disaster finance – the agenda that women’s advocates should be influencing
MiN & Members: News, Blogs & Resources
- MiN: Colombia Country Briefing Note | Download report
- MiN-ISF Advisors: State of the Sector: Agri-insurance for smallholder farmers – a global stock-take of an evolving industry | Download now!
- AB Consultants, ILO & MIC at Milliman: The human touch
- ADA – SSNUP programme: The benefits and shortcomings of labelling agricultural products
- e-MFP: European Microfinance Week 2021 – download conference report
- Etherisc 2022 roadmap: What lies ahead
- Feed the Future MRR Innovation Lab: Rethinking risk can unshackle Africa’s small-scale farmers from the grip of poor weather
- GIZ Compendium: Insurance for MSMEs
- IDF: German government to enhance sovereign risk and resilience insight in partnership with IDF & V20 countries
- ILO’s Impact Insurance Facility: Social Finance Brief – Segurísimo | Download now
- Inclusivity Solutions: African innovation and investment
- MicroInsurance Centre at Milliman & Green Delta: Making climate risk microinsurance work | Download case study
- Syngenta Foundation & SDC: Agri insurance gains ground as farmers get climate compensation
- UNDP’s IRFF & BMZ have launched the Engagement Initiative focusing on V20 countries
- WFP: First climate risk insurance pay-out in Mali provides early response to climate-affected families
MiN & Members: Jobs
- ADA: Knowledge Management & Programme Officer opportunities in Luxembourg | Find out more and apply now
- BIMA is recruiting a Global Innovation Manager in Singapore| Apply now
- Blue Marble is hiring in LatAm | View details and apply
- Cenfri is seeking a Research Analyst | Apply by 31 March
- e-MFP: Programme Coordinator – maternity cover for 12 months | View details and apply
- InsuResilience Global Partnership: Advisor – International Policy Agendas, Member Relationship & Gender | Apply now
- MIC Global is hiring in South Asia & LatAm| View details and apply
- SCBF is looking for a part-time Project Finance and Fundraising Officer | Apply now
- UNEP-PSI: Sustainable Insurance Facility (SIF) of the V20 is hiring a Global Coordinator | Apply by 27 March
Elsewhere in the sector...
- Arbol: Satellites, Smart Contracts and Climate Change | Listen to podcast
- ARC: Storm season lashes Madagascar, but help is on the way
- CLIMBS for climate action: Social protection within reach for Filipinos in grassroots communities
- EIB: EUR 5 million backing for FEFISOL African rural microfinance and smallholder financing
- Has PMJAY – India’s public health insurance scheme – delivered on its promises?
- InsuResilience Solutions Fund is accepting proposals | Apply by 31 March
- Listen to InsTech podcast episode on current state of investment in insurance innovation
- Prepared Mind: The insurtech landscape and five predictions for the future
- Rural Inclusion: Rural Stories, Episode 1 with Luis Kinuthia of Emerging Markets Actuarial Consulting
- The Tough Truth: why the digital insurance customer journey isn’t customer-centric