Case brief: ALM SEGUROS. This presentation introduces ALM Seguros as one of the pioneering microinsurance companies in Brazil. The company focused on delivering accessible life and funeral insurance to underserved communities, building trust through affordable premiums and simplified claims. The case illustrates how early entrants in the Brazilian market paved the way for inclusive insurance by aligning product design with local needs and regulatory frameworks.

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.

Field accident insurance – PROFIN Foundation. This case highlights a specialized microinsurance product developed in Bolivia to cover medical expenses resulting from injuries during official soccer, basketball, and volleyball matches. Distributed through sports associations, the product is tailored to the needs of amateur athletes and addresses a previously uninsured risk segment. It showcases how inclusive insurance can be adapted to community-based distribution and activity-specific protection.

Since 2018, Bolivia's PROFIN Foundation has offered a unique sport accident insurance for amateur football players with no medical coverage. The product is distributed through sports associations and covers players' injuries during official matches. Today it protects over 9,000 players, and has prompted other insurers in Bolivia to develop similar offerings.

Case brief: MIDAGRI. The Peruvian Ministry for the Development of Agriculture and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) introduced agricultural insurance as a strategic policy tool to enhance the competitiveness of the agricultural sector. This led to the creation of the Seguro Agrícola Catastrófico (SAC), a public insurance program designed to protect smallholder farmers from extreme weather-related losses. The case outlines the structure of SAC, its implementation, and the government's role in building resilience through accessible, state-supported agricultural insurance.

Case brief: TUNAJALI. "Tunajali" — meaning "we care about you" — is an inclusive e-commerce insurance initiative developed to serve low-income customers across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The program leverages digital platforms to provide accessible health insurance, with a focus on simplifying enrollment and claims processes. It demonstrates how tech-enabled delivery models can overcome traditional barriers and scale protection for vulnerable populations.

Product for low-income urban dwellers in flood-prone areas of São Paulo, offering quick post-disaster payouts.

Blue Marble partnered with Nespresso to provide weather index insurance to coffee farmers. Automatic payouts based on satellite rainfall data. Coverage expanded to multiple countries.

COVID-19 and the Insurance Industry: Why a Gender-Sensitive Response Matters. This guidance note explores how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the gender gap in insurance access and services. It identifies four key areas where applying a gender lens can improve customer-centricity: operational practices, brand communication, product innovation, and new distribution channels. With practical insights from IFC's Women's Insurance Program, the paper offers a roadmap for insurers to better serve women during and beyond crisis periods.

MicroEnsure bundled insurance with mobile loans and airtime in 15 countries. By 2016, this model had scaled to reach over 40 million clients and included 200+ insurance products. It illustrates a high-impact approach to mobile-enabled microinsurance delivery with large-scale outreach.

Insurance automation initiative led by Lead Foundation in Egypt, exploring how digital systems can enhance access to inclusive life insurance. The case outlines the broader poverty and economic context, key capacity-building interventions, implementation strategy, and an honest reflection on both the successes and challenges faced. It also discusses project outcomes and lessons learned, offering a blueprint for tech-enabled insurance in underserved regions.

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.

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.

Partnership between MiCRO and Aseguradora Rural to deliver parametric climate microinsurance to smallholder farmers and microentrepreneurs in Guatemala through bundled loans.