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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.
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2022
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Making climate risk microinsurance work. Case Study: Green Delta Insurance Company (GDIC), Bangladesh
Making climate risk microinsurance work: Green Delta Insurance Company in Bangladesh. This case study explores the origin, design, and delivery of Green Delta's agricultural microinsurance program. It reviews pricing mechanisms, subsidy structures, operational challenges, delivery models, and real-world performance results. The analysis offers key lessons for building climate resilience through private-public partnerships in emerging markets.

OKO for UN WOMEN & UNCDF: Case study
An index-based crop insurance product tailored specifically for women smallholder farmers in Mali. This inclusive approach improves gender equity and strengthens financial protection for rural women by providing climate-resilient risk coverage. The model aims to address both agricultural vulnerability and structural gender gaps in access to insurance.
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2022
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Segurísimo, developing inclusive insurance in Colombia
SEGURÍSIMO is a low-cost, easy-to-claim modular insurance product designed to serve vulnerable and traditionally excluded populations in rural areas. It offers coverage for both the policyholder and the beneficiary, emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity. The product's modular design allows flexibility in tailoring benefits, and its streamlined claims process helps reduce barriers to access. This case reflects an impactful initiative in Colombia aimed at enhancing social protection for underserved groups.
Date Issued
2022
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Social Finance Brief: MiCRO - The Microinsurance Catastrophe Risk Organization
Social Finance Brief on MiCRO, focusing on their approach to agricultural insurance in Latin America. Highlights innovative financial solutions tailored to vulnerable farming populations, operational strategies, and key implementation insights drawn from regional experience.
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2022
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Social Finance Brief: Pacífico Seguros
Social Finance Brief on Pacífico Seguros in Peru, outlining their experience in delivering non-life (property) insurance solutions. The brief explores product innovation, operational models, and lessons learned through collaboration with ILO Impact Insurance and MiM, focused on strengthening financial resilience through non-agricultural property coverage.