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Access to Insurance Initiative and United Nations Capital Development Fund Launch Training on Index Insurance

These programs are designed to empower insurance supervisors and other stakeholders engaged in the development of index insurance markets, particularly in Emerging and Developing Economies.

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IFC and Protecta Security Announce Issuance of a $25 M Dollars Subordinated Bond to Increase Access to Insurance in Peru

The financing will help Protecta Security focus on lower-income segments through digital channels and the development of exclusive insurance products for women, a milestone in Peru.

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Microinsurance Master Announces the Launch of Its Sixth Annual Accelerator Program in 2024

The Microinsurance Accelerator Program is open to visionary CEOs and decision-makers committed to thriving by mitigating risks for the underserved.

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Fiji, India and UN Join Hands to Launch Ambitious Project to Scale Climate and Disaster Risk Financing Framework and Parametric Insurance in Fiji

This initiative refines and expands coverage of the parametric insurance product that was first launched in 2021 and aims to strengthen Fiji’s financial resilience against climate change and natural disasters.

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Samoa’s First Parametric Microinsurance Product Launched to Cushion Impact of Climate Change

The product which was developed by the Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme, will be piloted in Samoa over the next 12 months.

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Parametric Insurance Instilling Sense of Security in Tonga

The introduction of parametric insurance in Tonga last year is already having a positive impact on the mindset of beneficiaries, as well as the country’s overall financial services ecosystem.

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ILO and UNCDF Collaborate to Grow Parametric Insurance in the Pacific

This new partnership aims to build the capacity of insurers and distribution channels on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

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Lexasure Partners With AgriON to Offer Mobile Insurance to Farmers in Indonesia

Under the strategic partnership, Lexasure’s digital insurance offering for farmers, Flourish, will be integrated with the AgriON app, providing easy access to purchase and manage agricultural insurance to provide farmers with greater resiliency against adverse events. 

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New Parametric Microinsurance Products Launched to Cushion Impact of Climate Change in Fiji

Both products offer combined insurance cover against heavy wind and rainfall and are designed to offer immediate financial support after extreme weather events.

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Reducing Climate Risks - AFC Assists Malagasy to Insure Themselves Against Income Losses

The overall program objective is to increase the productivity of the participating actors in the agricultural value chains particularly affected by climate change.