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ClimaCash+: How VisionFund and IBISA are looking to transform climate insurance
In 2024, VisionFund International and IBISA launched ClimaCash+, an innovative suite of parametric insurance products designed to deliver fast, simple, and transparent payouts to communities affected by climate shocks. Piloted in Kenya, ClimaCash+ aims to embed climate protection into everyday financial services – starting with microfinance loans – and scale globally to enhance resilience among vulnerable populations. This article explores how ClimaCash+ draws on the success of hospi-cash models to make climate insurance more accessible and effective for low-income communities.
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Inclusive Finance Accelerators
Established in 2016, Inclusive Finance Accelerators (IFA) is a global initiative committed to advancing access to financial services for underserved communities. By placing end users at the centre of financial model design, IFA promotes sustainable, socially driven solutions that strike a balance between commercial viability and social impact. The organisation provides technical support to financial service providers and donors in areas such as digital product development, inclusive finance strategies, and feasibility assessments. IFA champions digital finance as a vital pathway to social and economic empowerment.
Founded in 1979, Women’s World Banking is a global non-profit organisation committed to advancing financial inclusion and economic empowerment for low-income women. Working with a wide range of partners, including financial institutions, policymakers, and donors, it supports the development of women-centred financial products, services, and policies. For over four decades, the organisation has helped equip women worldwide with the tools and confidence to participate equally in their societies and economies.
MiN, Members & Partners: Upcoming Events
- PNUD Colombia-Milliman | Webinar “Establecimiento de tarifas- Seguro Grupos de Vida” | Mayo 27 del 2025, 9:00 AM- 1: 00 PM (COT / UTC -5) | Regístrate aquí
- PNUD Colombia-Milliman | Webinar “Establecimiento de tarifas- Seguros en general” | Mayo 28 del 2025, 9:00 AM- 1: 00 PM (COT / UTC -5) | Regístrate aquí
- MiN & Busara webinar: Behavior & Data-Driven Insurance Innovation in Africa | 5 June 2025 from 14:00-15:00 CEST | Register here
- ILO-MiN webinar series Learning from the Leaders. Webinar 3 - Building technical capacity in inclusive insurance | 17 June 2025 from 15:00-16:00 CEST | Register here
- International Actuarial Association & Instituto Brasileiro de Atuária | JoCo 2025: 2nd Joint Colloquium (JoCo) of IAA sections | Grand Hyatt São Paulo | 18-22 May | Register here
- 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 (X CONFERENCIA CENTROAMERICANA Y DEL CARIBE DE MICROFINANZAS) | 25 de Junio, 8:00AM a 12:00PM CST | Hotel Wyndham | Regístrate aquí
- 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
MiN, Members & Partners: News, Blogs & Resources
- Microinsurance Network: Landscape of Microinsurance 2024 is now available in Arabic! | Download the report (also available in English, Spanish & French)
- EFU Life and Neem partner to digitise insurance payments and expand protection access
- InFiNe.lu: HRH the Grand Duchess Highlights Luxembourg’s Inclusive Finance Leadership During Visit to the Maison de la Microfinance
- ILO’s Research brief: Barriers to the full digitisation of wage payments in Chinese supply chains – A rapid assessment
- Insurance Development Forum | 2024 Annual Review
- Swiss Re Foundation | Call for applications for the ninth edition of Entrepreneurs for Resilience programme | Apply by 1 June 2025, 23:59 CEST
Jobs, Internships & RFPs
- IFAD | Roster for Country Director in multiple duty stations (P-4) | Apply by 8 June 2025
- Roster for Country Director in multiple duty stations (P-5) | Apply by 10 June 2025
- InFiNe.lu | Call for Proposals: European Microfinance Award 2025 Audiovisual Reports | Apply by 13 June 2025
- One Acre Fund | Rwanda Microinsurance Associate (Fixed-Term) | Kigali, Rwanda | Apply by 8 July 2025
Elsewhere in the sector…
- Financial Regulatory Authority Deputy Head: 2.3mln microinsurance policies cover over 10mln Egyptians
- National Insurance Commission (Ghana) targets reduction in insurance fraud to expedite claims payment
- Pakistan: New agreement sealed for bundled livestock protection and social benefits
- Protecting Ghana’s SMEs: Advans Ghana, Turaco, and Enterprise Insurance demonstrate power of micro insurance in Kantamanto market with GHC8.4m recovery
- When Opportunity Knocks: Three Keys for Creating Inclusive Growth through Sales-Agent Models
- Women to Watch 2024: Ruchika Varma, Future Generali India Insurance Company