Features
Why building the resilience of smallholder farmers benefits us all
Smallholder farmers from across the world travelled to Glasgow for COP26, determined to make their voices heard. We take a look at how climate change is threatening global food security – and how insurers can help them to manage risk.
Prevention is better than cure: embracing holistic healthcare solutions
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a surge in inclusive health insurance. But it’s only one tool in a suite of health risk management measures. Increasingly, holistic, integrated approaches combining prevention and cure are seen as the solution to accessing universal health coverage.
Integrating risk management for Indonesia’s ‘superfood’ farmers
Seaweed aquaculture is being hailed as a climate-friendly, economically sustainable way to support coastal communities in emerging economies, whilst at the same time reducing risk and building resilience. We look at two community-based companies in Indonesia who are hoping to get a slice of the new “ocean superfood”.
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MiN & Members: News, Blogs, Jobs & Resources
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A2ii 2020 Annual Report: Empowering Regulators - Developing Communities
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A2ii: recap highlights of 2nd Inclusive Insurance Innovation Lab
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Allianz completes acquisition of majority stake in Jubilee Insurance Company of Uganda Limited
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Cenfri: Impact of remittances for recovery and resilience through digital and financial inclusion
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IDF and V20 Announce Partnership in Risk Understanding to Build Global Resilience to Climate Risk
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ILO: Idea generation contest: Social Finance and the Future of Work | Deadline: 30 November
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Mariah Mateo Sarpong of MIC at Milliman named as part of Notable Women in Insurance
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MicroInsurance Centre at Milliman is looking for a project manager | Apply now
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Swiss Capacity Building Facility & Britam: Delivering Housing Impact Insurance in Kenya
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Women’s World Banking Selected for Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls Funding
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WWB is looking for a Research Consultant in Senegal | Deadline: 30 November
Elsewhere in the sector...
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ADB Supports Climate-Smart Insurance in the Philippines with the V20
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aYo Holdings gears up for scale for access to African markets
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FSD Africa: Underwriting facility set to energise geothermal development in Kenya and Ethiopia
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KfW announces support to subsidise climate insurance for African Risk Capacity countries at COP 26
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Mercy Corps Ventures: InsurTech Blog series | The Basics: What is Crop Microinsurance?
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One Acre Fund: Why Smallholder Farmers Should be Front and Centre of Discussions at COP26
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Philippines: 41.4 million Filipinos covered by microinsurance in 1st half of 2021
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Planet to Acquire VanderSat to Deliver Advanced Agriculture Data Products to Customers
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SCOR is looking for a Trainee in Agriculture Risk Modelling | Apply now