Features
Bolstering resilience through savings-based health insurance
For many people in developing countries, any kind of illness can have a devastating long-term personal and financial impact. According to the WHO and World Bank, 1.4bn people have incurred financial hardship because of having to fund their health costs. In this article, we look at how microinsurance can provide a solution and highlight the tremendous work that World Vision, VisionFund and the Swiss Capacity Building Fund have been doing through their savings-linked insurance products in Ghana and Malawi.
Driving innovation in agricultural insurance: Why donor support matters
Successful examples of innovation in agricultural index insurance have relied on several partners working together to build resilience to the impacts of the climate crisis among the underserved. Among the key stakeholders in the value chain are donors who have played a vital role in launching several agricultural index insurance services.
In this article, we highlight some of the groundbreaking work being undertaken by the INSURED programme that was launched in 2018 by the International Fund for Agricultural Development and which aims to build the climate resilience of poor rural households, increase their capacity to manage climate risk and strengthen their livelihoods.
Country focus: Argentina and Ghana
This month we are excited to be launching an interactive country reports on Argentina and Ghana! We have two quizzes ready for you that will help you to learn more about the inclusive insurance markets in our Landscape's focus countries.
Take the quiz on Argentina and Ghana, and participate in a quarterly draw, the winner of which will win a prize! Make sure to access the country report to find the answers.
Acceda al cuestionario sobre Argentina disponible en español. Asegúrese de acceder al informe de Argentina para encontrar las respuestas.
MiN, Members & Partners: Upcoming Events
- International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2023 – 23-27 October | Accra, Ghana | Register before 1 October to save on registration fees | View sponsorship opportunities
- ADA: African Microfinance Week / Semaine africaine de la microfinance (SAM 2023) | 16-20 October 2023 | Lomé, Togo | Register now
- A2ii: Inclusive Insurance Training 2023 | 24 October – 16 November 2023 (online) | Register by 3 October 2023
- Microinsurance Master accelerator programme 2024 | From 4 March 2024 | Apply now (only 20 seats available!)
Recap Past Events:
- A2ii-IAIS Public Dialogue on Climate Change and Data | Online | 14 September 2023 | Watch the recording
- CENFRI: Workshop “The feasibility and implementation of open finance in Rwanda” | Kigali, Rwanda | 25 August 2023 | Download the presentation
MiN, Members & Partners: News, Blogs & Resources
- MiN: Inclusive Insurance: Growth and Innovation Update
- CGAP: Engaging Financial Services Providers in the Context of G2P Choice
- Etherisc: Viable climate risk insurance for the vulnerable
- IBISA Podcast: EP4 The burden of risk in agri sustainability
- Syngenta Foundation: Bharat Kisan Manch Accelerates Farmers & Rural Entrepreneurs Digitisation, Launched in Collaboration with Mastercard and AEGF
Jobs, Internships & RFPs
- Access to Finance Rwanda: Request for Proposals For Consultancy to conduct Mid-Term Review of Access to Finance Rwanda Phase III Strategic Operations (2021-2025) | Express your interest by 2 October 2023
- ADA | Editor & content writer | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Apply by 27 October 2023
- Ibisa | Multiple job openings
