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ACRE Africa provides micro-insurance products to strengthen farmer resilience
ACRE Africa partners with insurers to offer affordable index-based crop insurance to smallholder farmers. Uses weather stations and satellite rainfall data to trigger payouts automatically.
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2021
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Better Weather Protection for Tanzanian Farmers
One Acre Fund and Global Parametrics piloted an innovative weather-index microinsurance solution using the Water Balance Index for ~70,000 Tanzanian smallholder farmers. The parametric cover enabled timely payouts and improved resilience against drought and excess rain.
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2021
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Global Parametrics & One Acre Fund Provide Weather Protection for Tanzanian Farmers
One Acre Fund, a nonprofit that supports smallholder farmers, partnered with Global Parametrics to pioneer a new Water Balance Index protecting 70,000 farmers in Tanzania from drought and excessive rainfall. This index-based weather insurance enables fast, affordable payouts, strengthening farmers' resilience to a volatile climate.
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2021
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INSULAR LIFE, PHILIPPINES – The case for insuring women for a better tomorrow
Insular Life, Philippines – This case study showcases how Insular Life (InLife), a leading life insurer and health maintenance organization in the Philippines, partnered with IFC and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) to better serve Filipino women. Their gender-focused strategy positions InLife as both an inclusive insurer and an employer of choice for women. The report outlines their journey toward creating more accessible insurance solutions, workforce empowerment, and long-term impact on women's financial resilience.
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2021
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Making climate risk microinsurance work. Case Study: Kenya Agriculture Insurance Program (KAIP) with APA, Kenya
Information on the Kenya Agriculture Insurance Program developed in partnership with APA Insurance. The overview includes pricing structures, government subsidy mechanisms, challenges in implementation, delivery models, and overall performance metrics. The case outlines key lessons learned from executing a national climate risk microinsurance scheme in a Sub-Saharan African context and provides insight into scaling agricultural resilience through public-private collaboration.
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2021
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Making climate risk microinsurance work. Case Study: Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), Philippines
Case study of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and its role in climate risk microinsurance. This diagnostic overview outlines PCIC's origin, goals, and subsidy model, and examines the challenges and performance of its delivery system. The paper also highlights pricing strategies, key operational hurdles, and practical lessons learned — contributing to a broader understanding of how public sector agricultural insurance can support resilience in Asia.
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2021
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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.
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2021
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WFP Southern Africa
WFP's R4 initiative insures 8,000+ households in Zimbabwe and Mozambique against drought, floods, and cyclones using area-yield and weather index insurance, in partnership with local insurers.
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2021
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