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.

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.

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.

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.

Making Insurance Work for Women – SHEFORSHIELD PROGRAM. Information on the insurance sector in Colombia in 2020, inclusive insurance premiums written, financial inclusion institutional framework, public-private actions and lessons learned/challenges, with a focus on gender-specific insurance innovation and outreach in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria.