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Case brief: FASECOLDA
Case brief: FASECOLDA. This entry presents the activities led by the Federation of Colombian Insurers (Fasecolda) to strengthen inclusive insurance in Colombia. It covers efforts in financial education, technical training, regulatory engagement, and the promotion of innovative products for underserved segments. The case demonstrates how institutional leadership and coordinated action have advanced capacity building and inclusion in the Colombian insurance sector.
Fecha de emisión
2020
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Climate insurance for coffee farmers
Blue Marble partnered with Nespresso to provide weather index insurance to coffee farmers. Automatic payouts based on satellite rainfall data. Coverage expanded to multiple countries.
Fecha de emisión
2023
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GREEN DELTA, BANGLADESH – The case for insuring women for a better tomorrow
The case for insuring women for a better tomorrow. Green Delta Insurance Company (GDIC), a private non-life insurer in Bangladesh, partnered with IFC and others to design targeted insurance solutions for women. This note explores why women represent a key growth segment, how GDIC tailored its approach for Bangladeshi women, and the lessons learned from implementing this gender-inclusive strategy in the local market.
Fecha de emisión
2020
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How Chhaya is Building an End-to-End Digital Microinsurance Platform in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi insurtech Chhaya develops affordable digital health and life insurance distributed via mobile payments (bKash) with a subscription model.
Fecha de emisión
2025
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Innovative Index-Based Agriculture Insurance: Where hope meets possibility
A pilot index-based insurance product for rice farmers to mitigate flood-related risks and promote financial resilience.
Fecha de emisión
2022
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Making climate risk microinsurance work. Case Study: Green Delta Insurance Company (GDIC), Bangladesh
Making climate risk microinsurance work: Green Delta Insurance Company in Bangladesh. This case study explores the origin, design, and delivery of Green Delta's agricultural microinsurance program. It reviews pricing mechanisms, subsidy structures, operational challenges, delivery models, and real-world performance results. The analysis offers key lessons for building climate resilience through private-public partnerships in emerging markets.
Fecha de emisión
2022
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MiCRO / SBS / Bancamía – Boosting Resilience for Microentrepreneurs
In 2019, MiCRO and SBS Seguros, in partnership with Bancamía, launched "My Protected Investment", a microinsurance product for SMEs that combines index-based and traditional coverage. Three years after Colombia's first parametric insurance launch, the initiative had already reached almost 120,000 low-income beneficiaries, providing protection against hazards such as excess rain, drought, and earthquakes, while expanding access to underserved urban and rural clients.
Fecha de emisión
2023
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National strategy on insurance financial inclusion in Colombia
National strategy on insurance financial inclusion in Colombia. Information on the insurance sector in Colombia in 2020, inclusive insurance premiums written, financial inclusion institutional framework, public-private actions and lessons learned/challenges, market research and study.
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Munich RE Foundation
Fecha de emisión
2021
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Segurísimo, developing inclusive insurance in Colombia
SEGURÍSIMO is a low-cost, easy-to-claim modular insurance product designed to serve vulnerable and traditionally excluded populations in rural areas. It offers coverage for both the policyholder and the beneficiary, emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity. The product's modular design allows flexibility in tailoring benefits, and its streamlined claims process helps reduce barriers to access. This case reflects an impactful initiative in Colombia aimed at enhancing social protection for underserved groups.
Fecha de emisión
2022
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