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World Vision and VisionFund Insurance Advance Climate Protection for Vulnerable Communities in the Amazon Basin
"Working with Global Parametrics and co-financed by the InsuResilience Solutions Fund, VisionFund will design a two-peril parametric meso-insurance for World Vision offices in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Peru as part of the wider Amazon Basin Initiative."
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- Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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BII Welcomes First Close of BlueOrchard Climate Action Mobilisation Fund
A key objective of the fund’s design was to meet the regulatory requirements of life insurers, including those of UK insurers seeking Matching Adjustment 1eligible assets under Solvency UK, which sets out regulatory requirements for insurance firms and groups.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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PolicyStreet Raises US $5 Million to Expand Insurance for Gig Workers and SMEs
BlueOrchard's investment reflects growing interest in businesses that combine commercial growth with measurable social impact, particularly around financial inclusion and access to essential services.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
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- South Asia
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Abiki Brokers Joins Forces with FasterCapital to Revolutionize Insurance in Sub-Saharan Africa
By focusing on affordability, simplicity, and accessibility, the startup empowers low-income individuals and SMEs to access essential financial protection and teleconsultation directly from their mobile devices.
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- Health Care, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya’s Terrafy Launched to Build Parcel-Level Land Intelligence for Africa’s Rural Finance Markets
The platform combines field data, geospatial intelligence, verification workflows, and monitoring systems to create institution-ready land records, turning informal land into bankable, monitorable, monetisable assets.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: 3IF Ventures Reaches USD $12 Million First Close to Scale Africa’s Inclusive Insurance Market
Africa’s insurance protection gap is one of the most underserved opportunities but also one of the most significant barriers to economic resilience on the continent.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Flaws in Kenya’s AI-Driven Health Reforms Driving Up Costs for The Poorest
Amid unrest, President William Ruto promised to give all Kenyans access to healthcare. But the algorithm favours the rich, an investigation has found.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Myths and Realities of Inclusive Insurance: Lessons from the Field
Across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), insurance penetration is around 1% of GDP, compared to a global average of around 7%. According to Rehan Butt at Instaful Solutions, policymakers, donors and insurers have increasingly turned to “inclusive insurance” to reach LMIC customers — yet they often mistakenly approach it as a scaled down or charitable version of traditional insurance. He argues that inclusive insurance represents a fundamentally different business model, with distinct product design, processes, distribution and economics, and highlights some misconceptions that can cause these insurance products and programs to underperform.
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- Finance
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