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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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Case Brief: Field Accident Insurance - PROFIN Foundation
Field accident insurance – PROFIN Foundation. This case highlights a specialized microinsurance product developed in Bolivia to cover medical expenses resulting from injuries during official soccer, basketball, and volleyball matches. Distributed through sports associations, the product is tailored to the needs of amateur athletes and addresses a previously uninsured risk segment. It showcases how inclusive insurance can be adapted to community-based distribution and activity-specific protection.
Fecha de emisión
2020
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Case Brief: Field Accident Insurance - PROFIN Foundation
Since 2018, Bolivia's PROFIN Foundation has offered a unique sport accident insurance for amateur football players with no medical coverage. The product is distributed through sports associations and covers players' injuries during official matches. Today it protects over 9,000 players, and has prompted other insurers in Bolivia to develop similar offerings.
Fecha de emisión
2020
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Enhancing Agricultural Productivity through Yield Estimation Initiatives in Partnership with the Farm-to-Market Alliance
Details ACRE Africa & FtMA project in Kenya to improve crop index insurance using geo-mapped yield data and local training.
Fecha de emisión
2024
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InsuResilience Solutions Fund – Development of an Insurance Programme for Public Schools in Peru
Public-private partnership to insure 50,000+ Peruvian public schools against natural disasters with parametric payouts. Led by APESEG and ISF with support from IDF, AXA XL, and Munich Re.
Fecha de emisión
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.
Fecha de emisión
2021
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Microinsurance and Social Protection: Fiji Country Case Study
WFP and UNCDF piloted cyclone parametric insurance in Fiji for ~325 vulnerable households. This macro–micro model enabled payouts via mobile wallets within 3–5 days after disasters, offering financial protection to the poorest social welfare recipients.
Fecha de emisión
2023
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Pioneer Microinsurance: Building a Business around Positive Customer Experience Pays Off
Pioneer Microinsurance in the Philippines built a strong customer-centric culture by leveraging client data and insights and embedding customer-focused behaviors across the organization. This approach improved the customer experience, strengthened client value, and drove significant business growth, including higher policy renewals and expanded outreach.
Fecha de emisión
2018
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Promoting access to insurance for people with disabilities and small and micro entrepreneurs – The case of El Salvador
In El Salvador, most small farmers and micro-entrepreneurs face frequent economic and climate shocks without adequate insurance. To bridge this gap, the World Food Programme and local partners are piloting an innovative insurance solution covering over 950 farmers and micro-entrepreneurs (46% women) against business interruption caused by excess rainfall, drought, or earthquakes.
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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The Growth of Inclusive Insurance in Zambia
Details how Zambia created an inclusive insurance ecosystem through coordinated efforts and industry-wide stakeholder engagement. Zambia's Technical Advisory Group (TAG) led a structured process to align stakeholders, catalyze innovation, and grow the microinsurance market.
Fecha de emisión
2016
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