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Insurance and ESG: Transforming inclusive resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean face growing climate risks, yet insurance remains underused. With disasters escalating and vulnerable communities underserved, inclusive insurance offers a vital tool for resilience. By integrating ESG principles, insurers can go beyond financial protection to drive sustainability and social impact. From reef protection in Belize to drought response in Uruguay, this article explores how innovative insurance solutions are reshaping risk management and supporting a fairer, more resilient future in the region.
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TruNord Technologies is a leading IT and consulting firm specialising in digital solutions for the financial services sector. Supporting everyone from start-ups to large enterprises, TruNord enables digital transformation through platforms like Kai Insure for insurers and HealthPass for health and wellbeing services. With expertise in integrated software, business consulting, and digital innovation, TruNord helps clients streamline operations, scale effectively, and accelerate time to market – driving growth and resilience in an increasingly digital economy.
Commisariat aux assurances (CAA)
The CAA is Luxembourg’s insurance supervisory authority, overseeing insurers, reinsurers, pension funds, and intermediaries. Its mission is to protect policyholders through robust regulation, prudential oversight, and market conduct supervision. As a public institution under the Ministry of Finance, the CAA plays a key role in shaping insurance legislation, promoting international standards, and ensuring sector stability. Actively engaged in European and global supervisory forums, the CAA is a vital player in advancing responsible insurance regulation and consumer protection.
MiN, Members & Partners: Upcoming Events
- Servicios Inclusivos, S.A. (SERINSA), Microinsurance Center at Milliman, Redcamif & Microinsurance Network | Taller Seguros inclusivos: Un instrumento clave para el desarrollo y la gestión de riesgos (XI CONFERENCIA CENTROAMERICANA Y DEL CARIBE DE MICROFINANZAS) | 25 de Junio, 8:00AM a 12:00PM CST | Hotel Wyndham | Regístrate aquí
- Redcamif & Redcom | Charla Magistral: "El panorama de los microseguros en la Región, cerrando brechas y construyendo resiliencia" (XI CONFERENCIA CENTROAMERICANA Y DEL CARIBE DE MICROFINANZAS) | 26 de Junio | Hotel Wyndham | Regístrate aquí
- AIP (Alianza Insurtech Panamericana), Microinsurance Network | Webinar “Innovación e Inclusión Aseguradora: Casos Concretos” | Jueves, 17 de julio, 15:00 CST | Inscripción gratuita
- ILO-MiN webinar series Learning from the Leaders. Webinar 4 - Leveraging regulations and public-private partnerships | 27 August 2025 from 15:00-16:00 CEST | Register here
- International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2025 (ICII 2025) | 13-17 October 2025 | Quito, Ecuador /// Sponsorhip opportunities /// Call for rapporteur applications (Deadline: 30 June 2025) /// Field trip organisation opportunity
Recap past events:
- ILO-MiN webinar series Learning from the Leaders. Webinar 3 - Building technical capacity in inclusive insurance | Watch the recording in English, Spanish & French
- MiN & Busara webinar: Behavior & Data-Driven Insurance Innovation in Africa | Watch the recording
MiN, Members & Partners: News, Blogs & Resources
- AB Entheos partner with Humanity Insured to launch WILD COVER – a comprehensive solution that combines a Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation Fund and a Parametric Drought Insurance cover
- ADA: Call for applications for impact investors active in the agricultural sector in Africa, Asia and Latin America to become permanent members of The Smallholder SustaiNability Upscaling Programme (SSNUP) | Apply by 30 June 2025
- CGAP publication “Resilience for all: Why inclusive finance can't wait”
- Democrance and Oracle collaborate to enable comprehensive insurance transformation across the Middle East and Africa
- Financial Inclusion Unlocked podcast: Reimagining Insurance for the Missing Middle with Garance Wattez-Richard, Founder & CEO of AXA EssentiALL | Listen on Spotify /// Apple Podcasts
- Insurance Development Forum shares 2030 strategy and brand refresh at 10-Year Anniversary Summit
Jobs, Internships & RFPs
- One Acre Fund | Rwanda Microinsurance Associate (Fixed-Term) | Kigali, Rwanda | Apply by 8 July 2025
- ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) | Country Operations Officer, Somalia | Apply by 23 June 2025
- ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) | Product Design Officer | Nairobi, Kenya | Apply by 23 June 2025
Elsewhere in the sector…
- Microinsurance can deepen access to pensions - National Insurance Commission, Nigeria
- Microinsurance Innovation Hub | Parametric Microinsurance: A climate safety net for India’s frontline workers
- Philippines introduces innovative satellite-based crop insurance and agro-advisory services to help build farmers’ resilience
- Uganda’s microinsurance premiums more than double, driven by strategic partnerships
- Scaling up agricultural insurance for smallholder farmers in Togo