GIIF August Newsletter 2025 features team news, events, blogs, highlights, and interviews.
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This November, the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference ( SIRC ) returns for its 21st edition at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, bringing together over 3,000 global leaders from the insurance and reinsurance sectors. Under the theme “Staying Ahead, Future Ready,” this year’s conference will focus on how the industry is navigating a fast-evolving risk environment, from increasing climate volatility and shifting macroeconomic conditions to the transformative impact of data analytics and artificial intelligence. Organized by the Singapore Reinsurers' Association (SRA), SIRC
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Over the coming months, the Global Inclusive Insurance Facility (GIIF) will launch a new series of briefing notes designed to offer fresh insights into its work around the world. These notes will come in two forms: Country Profiles , spotlighting where GIIF has been actively expanding access to agricultural index insurance, and Thematic or Regional Briefings , focusing on broader themes like capacity building, stakeholder collaboration, and GIIF’s involvement in sector-wide initiatives. Drawing on farmer testimonials, highlights from key events, technical assistance summaries, and client
A Message from Fatou Assah, Global Head, Advisory Services, Financial Institutions Group (FIG) As we celebrated Women’s History Month in March, Fatou Assah reflects on GIIF’s gender achievements and continued commitment to inclusion in insurance: “As we commemorated Women’s History Month in March, we reaffirmed our focus on closing gender gaps and scaling impact where it matters most. GIIF continues to contribute to IFC’s gender flagging commitments to promote gender-smart solutions and the integration of inclusive insurance across the industry. In 2023, the global insurance sector experienced
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From October 21–25, 2024, over 500 global experts convened in Kathmandu, Nepal, for the International Conference on Inclusive Insurance (ICII). The event united stakeholders from 43 countries to explore pathways for accelerating the growth and viability of inclusive insurance in emerging markets. With discussions ranging from climate risk and gender-focused strategies to digital innovation and microinsurance trends, the ICII offered a vital platform to advance the agenda of inclusive insurance as a tool for economic resilience and empowerment. Inclusive Insurance: A Catalyst for Sustainable
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Global Shield’s Vision for Climate Resilience In 2024, the Global Shield against Climate Risks continued its mission of addressing financial protection gaps in climate-vulnerable countries through innovative pre-arranged finance mechanisms. This G7-V20 initiative reaffirms its commitment to building resilience against climate and disaster risks, marking significant milestones and setting ambitious goals for the future. Key Achievements in 2024 Ghana’s First Drought Insurance Policy Through an inclusive, country-led process coordinated by the Global Shield Secretariat, the African Risk Capacity
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Florence Boupda Ngueda , IFC-FIG Global Sector Manager for Insurance, Housing and DARP, joined over 1,000 financial industry leaders at the 2024 Africa Financial Summit , held in December 2024 in Morocco. The two-day event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders – including bankers, insurers, fintech representatives, capital markets experts, mobile money operators, as well as policymakers and regulators from across Africa and beyond – to explore innovative approaches to building a resilient financial services industry across the continent. A highlight of the event was the panel
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A Year of Growth, Impact, and Ambition for 2025 As we step into 2025, it’s a moment to celebrate how far we’ve come and set our sights on the road ahead. The past year was filled with achievements, challenges, and invaluable lessons—each one shaping the foundation for an even stronger future. By the close of 2024, our collective efforts had led to nearly 15 million Climate Insurance policies issued, reaching an estimated 75 million beneficiaries worldwide. These numbers aren’t just statistics—they represent smallholder farmers securing their livelihoods, families rebuilding after climate
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GIIF July Newsletter 2024 features team news, events, blogs, highlights, and interviews.