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.

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.

Details ACRE Africa & FtMA project in Kenya to improve crop index insurance using geo-mapped yield data and local training.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.