World Food Programme's Sahel Climate Catastrophe Layer

The document describes the Sahel Climate Catastrophe Layer (SCCL) by the World Food Programme (WFP), a parametric insurance covering vulnerable populations against extreme droughts in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The initiative enables rapid, pre-financed disaster response, complements national risk financing tools, and strengthens regional climate resilience.

Skyline Partners: Protecting Jamaican Credit Unions from Tropical Cyclones with FatTrack™ Parametric Insurance: Timely Payouts During Hurricane Beryl

The document presents a case study on Skyline Partners' FatTrack™ parametric insurance solution, designed to protect Jamaican Co-operative Credit Unions (JCCUL) from financial risks associated with major hurricanes. Utilizing independently reported wind field data, the solution offers precise and timely payouts, as demonstrated during Hurricane Beryl.

Case Study: Through Rain or Drought, Crop Insurance Provides a Protective Umbrella for Us

ACRE Africa's crop index insurance enabled Kenyan smallholder farmers to recover from climate shocks. This pioneering weather-index product helped sustain productivity and manage agricultural risks by offering timely protection against drought and other climate-related threats.

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.

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.

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.

Microinsurance and Social Protection: Fiji Country Case Study

WFP and UNCDF piloted cyclone parametric insurance in Fiji for ~325 vulnerable households. This macro–micro model enabled payouts via mobile wallets within 3–5 days after disasters, offering financial protection to the poorest social welfare recipients.