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AXA MANSARD, NIGERIA – The case for insuring women for a better tomorrow
AXA Mansard, one of Nigeria's largest insurance providers, launched a focused strategy in 2016 to serve women in the retail insurance space. This initiative emerged from detailed market research identifying the unique needs of Nigerian women. AXA tailored products specifically for this segment and forged partnerships with women-led organizations to build trust and raise awareness about insurance. The case highlights practical lessons from product innovation, inclusive marketing, and collaboration as a pathway to greater gender equity in insurance.
Fecha de emisión
2020
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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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Empowering Women Smallholder Farmers through Digital Microinsurance
Photo essay by ADFI and Pula showing gender-inclusive insurance design using mobile platforms and bundled climate microinsurance products across Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia.
Fecha de emisión
2022
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Empowering Women, Building Trust: A Case Study of a Women-Centric Insurance Solution in Nigeria
Describes FCMBeta Health, a women-focused micro health insurance product in Nigeria, bundled with micro-loans, offering hospital cash and maternity coverage. Over 90,000 enrolled by 2025.
Fecha de emisión
2025
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Making Microinsurance Work, Scale2Save Learning Paper
Making Microinsurance Work: This learning paper by Scale2Save explores the challenges affecting the uptake of microinsurance across emerging markets. Drawing from real-world case studies in Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria, it identifies key barriers and presents practical strategies to boost adoption. The report highlights innovative distribution approaches, customer education tactics, and partnership frameworks that drive scale and sustainability for inclusive insurance services.
Fecha de emisión
2021
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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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