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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.

DeRisking coffee in Vietnam: Piloting a Coffee Climate Protection Insurance scheme to enhance the capacity of smallholders and agribusinesses in coping with climate variability and change

Vietnam's Central Highlands – the world's largest Robusta coffee region – remains one of the country's poorest areas and is highly vulnerable to climate shocks. To build farmers' resilience, a Coffee Climate Protection Insurance (CCPI) pilot is providing smallholder coffee farmers with index-based insurance against drought, excessive rainfall, and extreme temperature, coupled with climate-informed agro-advisory services.

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.

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.