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Bringing Health Microinsurance to Kenyans via Mobile Phone

Kenya-based pilot that bundled hospital cash, digital loans, and mobile health tools to increase access and affordability. MicroEnsure piloted Fearless Health by combining hospital cash benefits with mobile-enabled digital health loans to support underserved Kenyan populations.

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.

Making Access to Insurance Happen for People with Disabilities and Small Businesses and Micro-entrepreneurs

WFP piloted an inclusive weather-index insurance scheme for ~4,800 people in El Salvador, targeting women entrepreneurs and people with disabilities. The product enabled fast payouts during climate shocks and removed traditional credit-based enrollment barriers.

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.

Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) – India

India's national public health insurance scheme for the poor, offering smart card–enabled, cashless hospitalization to over 37 million low-income families. This flagship initiative aims to enhance access to healthcare and financial protection for the most vulnerable populations across the country.

The impact of the health microinsurance M-FUND on the utilization of health services among migrant workers and their dependents in Thailand: A case-control study

A 2024 case-control study evaluating M-FUND, a microinsurance scheme for migrant workers in Thailand, showing increased health service usage among insured populations.