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.

Vietnam piloted enrolling TB patients into social health insurance to advance universal health coverage. While 76.5% were successfully insured, barriers like paperwork, delays, and costs left many uncovered. The study highlights the need for more flexible and patient-friendly enrollment systems.