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Strengthening Madagascar’s Ability To Understand And Manage Climate And Disaster Risk Through Better Risk Data, Modelling And Analysis

On 22–23 September 2026, the Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA*) brought together national stakeholders in Antananarivo to launch the second phase of its support to Madagascar. The workshop was organised with Madagascar’s Cellule de Prévention et d’appui à la Gestion des Urgences (Prevention and Emergency Management Support Unit – CPGU), Ministère de l’Economie et des […]

Milliman CEO Jim Fulton Joins IDF Steering Committee

The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) is pleased to welcome Jim Fulton, Chief Executive Officer of Milliman, as representative of the actuarial and consulting firm on the IDF Steering Committee. Jim succeeds Dermot Corry, who has stepped down from the role following his retirement from Milliman. Jim joined Milliman in 2015 and served as the firm’s […]

Financial Protection for All event on the margins of the World Bank Autumn meetings

Since 1980, global disaster losses have totalled USD 7.4 trillion. Asia-Pacific accounts for one-third of these losses. Yet the region’s protection gap remains at 88%. Risk financing and insurance can form part of a comprehensive approach to building resilience and closing this gap. This is the Insurance Development Forum’s (IDF) approach to building Future-Ready Nations. […]

Resilient Infrastructure: Can Governments, Investors, and Operators Build Assets That Last?

In conversation with Mostafa Ziaee

“Resilience in infrastructure is going one step beyond.” – Mostafa Ziaee Infrastructure must be resilient to shocks. But it can also go further: strengthening the resilience of the communities it serves by continuing to provide the critical and essential services people depend on. In this new conversation, Heike Schmitz, Member of the Insurance Development Forum […]

NEW PARAMETRIC CASE STUDY: DRIVE Parametric Risk Transfer Solutions: Climate Risk Financing for Pastoral Communities and Governments in the Horn of Africa

How can parametric insurance help protect pastoral livelihoods and strengthen governments’ financial resilience to climate shocks? The latest addition to our Parametric Insurance Case Studies collection, contributed by Insurance Development Forum member ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company), explores the DRIVE project in the Horn of Africa. Implemented by ZEP-RE on behalf of participating governments, with World […]

IDF Welcomes Hiscox’s Aki Hussain to its Steering Committee

A warm welcome to Aki Hussain, Group Chief Executive Officer of Hiscox, who joins the Insurance Development Forum Steering Committee. A respected Insurance leader, Aki brings extensive executive leadership experience within the global insurance sector and a strong track record across the financial services, telecoms and media sectors. Hiscox is a long-standing member organisation of […]

IIF Brief: How can governments, regulators, MDBs and DFIs scale private capital and underwriter capacity mobilisation for EMDEs to support development financing needs?

In a brief published earlier this year, IDF member Institute of International Finance (IIF) highlights the role that insurer capital and expertise can play to complement public sector flows to Emerging Markets and Development Economies (EMDEs). The piece highlights relevant data such as the shifting composition of EMDE capital inflows, with stagnant bank flows and […]

IDF At The Global Insurance Forum 2026

As climate and disaster risks increasingly threaten economic growth, insurance is emerging as critical infrastructure for resilience, not merely a mechanism for risk transfer. Drawing on a decade of experience from the Insurance Development Forum and partners across developed and emerging markets, on 15 November 2026, IDF Change Agent Ekhosuehi Iyahen, Secretary General of the […]

The Infrastructure Resilience Development Fund (IRDF)

What is a key driver of economical growth in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs)? Investment in infrastructure projects. This is where the Infrastructure Resilience Development Fund (IRDF) comes in. Designed specifically to meet relevant investment criteria, this debt fund will invest in small to medium-sized commercial infrastructure projects in EMDEs, focusing on assets including […]

New practical guide from the GRMA to help governments assess whether a risk model is suitable for the decisions they need to make

Would you trust a risk model to guide decisions about your country’s financial resilience, without knowing whether it is fit for purpose? Governments increasingly rely on climate and disaster risk models to inform public spending, design insurance solutions and prepare for future shocks. But inappropriate risk estimates can leave public finances exposed and vulnerable communities […]

Insurance 4ALL: Closing Protection Gaps

“Financial health and the ability to manage risks are deeply interconnected. When people can access insurance that is genuinely designed for their lives that’s affordable, understandable and trustworthy, it changes not just how they recover from a single shock, but how they plan, invest and build over time. Yet across the world, for many households, […]

Parametric Insurance Case Studies

Parametric Insurance is a widely adopted financial instrument to manage the impacts of extreme disaster events. However, there is a lack of detailed technical information on these products in the public domain. This information gap led the Insurance Development Forum’s Risk Modelling Steering Group (RMSG) to curate a selection of case studies from around the […]

Insurance 4ALL: Turning Vulnerability into Resilience

“The fact is, we are living in a world of compounding risks: climate shocks, social conflict [and] increasing costs of living are impacting households around the world. Insurance, when it is well designed and delivered, is one of the most powerful tools for turning vulnerability into resilience, and resilience ultimately into opportunity.” In May this […]

Building Future-Ready Nations with CatRiskTools

The success of Future-Ready Nations relies on access to climate and disaster risk analytics. The CatRiskTools catalogue helps make this possible. Developed by the Insurance Development Forum Risk Modelling Steering Group (RMSG) and IDF Change Agent Renaissance Re, this public good resource identifies where catastrophe risk models are available. And importantly, it identifies where risk […]

Madagascar and GRMA Launch Second Phase of Climate Risk Analytics Support

How can better climate risk information help Madagascar build resilience and make more informed decisions? Madagascar and the Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA*) are launching a second phase of climate risk analytics support. Building on the programme’s first phase, this new collaboration will help the Government of Madagascar strengthen its understanding of climate and disaster […]

Behind Every Solution Is A Community Of Experts

More than 200 experts contribute to IDF projects, sharing their technical knowledge, experience and commitment to strengthen resilience where it is needed most. By bringing together diverse expertise across our global network of members and partners, our IDF Change Agents are helping countries develop practical solutions to climate and disaster risk – helping build Future-Ready […]

Progress Happens When Expertise Comes Together

Across the Insurance Development Forum, 45 active projects are bringing together the knowledge, innovation and commitment of our members and partners through dedicated Working Groups. By connecting public and private sector expertise, these collaborative initiatives are helping countries better understand, reduce and finance climate and disaster risk – turning ambition into measurable action. Together, our […]

What Can 32 Country Engagements Achieve?

Through a growing portfolio of multi-partner, cross-sector programmes, the Insurance Development Forum is working in 32 countries to bring together the expertise of insurers, governments, development finance institutions, multilateral organisations and local partners. Every collaboration strengthens local capacity, advances innovative risk financing solutions and helps countries better prepare for the challenges ahead. Together, our IDF […]

Partner With Us – Let’s Build Future-Ready Nations Together

What does it take to build a future more resilient to natural disasters? It starts with partnership. The Insurance Development Forum brings together over 120 member and partner organisations from across the insurance industry, governments, development finance institutions, multilateral organisations, academia and civil society – working together to help close protection gaps and strengthen resilience […]

IDF Summit 2026 Review: How do we scale resilience building to keep pace with growing disaster risk?

That was the challenge at the heart of the Insurance Development Forum Summit 2026. IDF Change Agents – leaders from governments, development and finance institutions, humanitarian organisations, civil society and the insurance industry came together with one shared ambition: to find paths to scale implementation. From designing insurable infrastructure and strengthening domestic insurance markets, to […]

Short-term risk modelling consulting opportunity: Help strengthen the technical foundations of resilient insurance markets

This opportunity arises in the context of the Insurance Development Forum partnership with the Global Shield against Climate Risks, and its aim to strengthen the enabling environment for sustainable insurance market development and build technical capacity across insurance supervisory authorities. Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (FS), as hosts of the Global Shield Secretariat, are […]

IDF Change Agent Ruth Lux at ICONHIC 2026

What if the biggest disaster risk isn’t the hazard itself, but waiting until after it strikes to finance recovery? At ICONHIC (International Conference on Natural Hazards and Infrastructure) 2026, IDF Change Agent Ruth Lux joined fellow experts to explore how emergency management, insurance and preparedness can work together to strengthen resilience before disasters happen. One […]

The Insurance Development Forum in 2026 – and Beyond

One year ago, the Insurance Development Forum refreshed its brand – but more importantly, we sharpened our purpose. To help build Future-Ready Nations by harnessing the power of insurance, partnerships and innovation to strengthen resilience where it’s needed most. That mission is more relevant than ever. We are working to expand partnerships and country programmes, […]

A Call for Proposals to Support Climate and Disaster Risk Modelling in Senegal

The Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA*) has launched a new Call for Proposals to support climate and disaster risk modelling in Senegal. The Call for Proposals is based on the gaps and needs identified and co-defined jointly with country partners. With it, GRMA seeks to fill key model and data gaps, and to enhance (sub-)sovereign […]

How Do We Build Infrastructure That Can Withstand The Risks Of The Future?

As climate and disaster risks continue to intensify, resilience can no longer be considered in isolation. Building infrastructure that is prepared for tomorrow’s challenges requires collaboration across sectors, disciplines and institutions. That’s why the Insurance Development Forum is looking forward to ICONHIC 2026, taking place in Chania, Greece, where leading experts from around the world […]

IDF at Buckingham Palace during London Climate Action Week

IDF Change Agent Ekhosuehi Iyahen, Secretary General of the Insurance Development Forum, joined fellow climate and nature leaders from government, the United Nations, business and civil society for a cross-sector discussion on the Global Action Agenda convened by Climate Action at Buckingham Palace on 24th June during London Climate Action Week. Convened in support of […]

The IDF and BlackRock/Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) GIP-Designed Fund to Receive Investment from The Private Infrastructure Development Group

In the image, from left to right: Cecilie Sørhus, PIDG; Dana Harlan Baldwin; Ekhosuehi Iyahen, Insurance Development Forum; Marco Serena, PIDG; Emilio Cattaneo, PIDG; Matt Kaczmarek, BlackRock; Louise Kooy-Henckel, BlackRock; Naresh G., PIDG; Nishant Kumar, PIDG, Luke Foley, CFA PIDG; Joanna Chin; Jonathan N. PIDG; Dongyoung Kim, PIDG. We are delighted to share that this […]

A Review of Published IDF Parametric Case Studies: Findings and Takeaways

Why does a lack of accessible data hold back disaster protection for the most vulnerable communities? Parametric insurance has the potential to deliver fast, predictable financial support after disasters – but in many countries, limited transparency and technical understanding continue to slow adoption. A new paper from the Insurance Development Forum (IDF) Risk Modelling Steering […]

IDF Summit 2026: 10th-11th June, London, UK

After the IDF Summit 2026 came to a close yesterday, we would like to thank the IDF Change Agents and guests who joined us in London over the past two days to share knowledge, challenge assumptions and explore solutions to some of the world’s most pressing resilience challenges. Together with Wednesday’s Knowledge Day, the IDF […]

IDF Summit 2026: Design. Deliver. Scale.

The Insurance Development Forum Summit 2026 was officially opened on 10th June, 2026 by Ivo Menzinger, Chair of the IDF Operating Committee, and IDF Steering Committee Chair and Zurich Insurance Chairman Michel Liès. IDF Steering Committee member and Lloyd’s CEO Patrick Tiernan was the Key Note Speaker. Lloyd’s, the historic, pre-eminent insurance market is this […]

Learning Week on Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance 2026

Strengthening understanding and knowledge about insurance among the governments of countries which need its capabilities and protection the most is central to enabling their use to build resilience. This June, the Insurance Development Forum will co-host the “Learning Week on Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance 2026” alongside the World Bank, bringing together 40+ government delegates […]

We are all Builders in the Resilience Economy: IDF at SXSW London 2026

We know that resilience is strongest when communities are empowered before disasters strike, not simply supported afterwards. At SXSW London’s Nature & Climate House today 2 June, IDF Change Agent Kipkorir Koskei, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Policy at the Insurance Development Forum, will join the interactive fishbowl session: “We are all builders in the […]

Resilience Rising: Building the Future Economy

How can resilience become the foundation of the future economy in a world shaped by climate risk, disruption and systemic uncertainty? The Insurance Development Forum is pleased that our Secretary General IDF Change Agent Ekhosuehi Iyahen will participate in SXSW London today 1 June to highlight the role of insurance in building resilience. She joins […]

The IDF at the Insurance 4ALL Day

How can inclusive access to insurance help build broader financial health in the face of compounding global risks? Financial health requires the ability to manage risk, strengthen resilience, and recover quickly from financial shocks. Insurers, policymakers and the wider financial community all have a critical role to play to make access to insurance more inclusive […]

The World Food Programme’s 2025 Disaster Risk Financing Annual Report

The World Food Programme has published its 2025 Disaster Risk Financing Annual Report. It highlights the growing importance of investing in readiness through pre-arranged financing in their work helping vulnerable communities. So that “hunger can be prevented before shocks turn into humanitarian emergencies” and communities can prepare and recover faster when disaster strikes. In 2025, […]

The FT Live Global Insurance Summit

How can insurance better serve society to help build future-ready nations in an era of rising climate and disaster risk? We’re pleased that the Insurance Development Forum is a Supporting Partner of the FT Live Global Insurance Summit, taking place on 24 June in London – a convening of re/insurance industry leaders, policy makers, regulators […]

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Advancing Climate and Disaster Risk Modelling in Costa Rica Through Collaboration

Understanding specific risks through risk modelling. A key capability which can help countries’ progress. It is the basis of risk-informed decision making. Of disaster preparedness. Protecting public assets, communities and people – and attracting capital to where it is needed most. This is why the Insurance Development Forum (IDF) is pleased to highlight recent progress […]

The IDF at ICONHIC 2026

How do we move beyond siloed thinking to build truly resilient infrastructure? This will be the focus of the ICONHIC 2026 conference on natural hazards and infrastructure, on 29 June – 2 July, in Chania, Greece. Ruth Lux will join as a key speaker, bringing a cross-sector lens to resilience that connects climate risk, infrastructure, […]

The IDF at the Global Insurance Summit

Are some risks becoming uninsurable – and what does that mean for communities and economies worldwide? As climate, cyber and geopolitical risks intensify, the protection gap continues to widen – challenging insurers’ ability to provide affordable, sustainable coverage where it’s needed most. We’re pleased to share that Ekhosuehi Iyahen, Secretary General of the Insurance Development […]

The IDF at the Impact Investor Global Summit

How can private capital be mobilised at scale to build real-world resilience. And what role can insurance play in building resilient, Future Ready Nations? As global risks intensify, the role of institutional investors, pension funds and private markets in financing resilience has never been more important – and insurance has a central role to play […]

Interview: Addressing the Protection Gap in Asia Pacific

“Asia Pacific is one of the most disaster-prone regions globally. It sits at the centre of the global protection gap and it combines high and growing climate risk, rapid development and low levels of financial protection. The region is also urbanising and expanding infrastructure at pace. Decisions are being made today that will either lock […]

Parametric Earthquake Insurance Innovation in Mexico

How do you protect earthquake vulnerable communities when trust in insurance is low – and payouts have historically taken a long time to arrive in some instances? In Mexico, millions of households remain exposed to earthquake risk, with low insurance uptake and slow claims processes leaving families financially vulnerable after disasters. What if protection could […]

Ghana secures financing for risk analytics support through the GRMA

Ghana has taken a major step forward to enhance its risk management capabilities and strengthen their resilience. Under the Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA*) programme, Ghana’s Ministry of Finance has signed a grant agreement with a consortium led by Marsh McLennan, an Insurance Development Forum (IDF) member, to strengthen the country’s climate and disaster risk […]

IDF at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. bring together global leaders across finance, policy and development to address the economic outlook and strengthen financial stability. IDF Change Agents attended this year’s Spring Meetings, contributing to critical discussions on disaster risk financing and insurance solutions that support the development of […]

Steering Committee Welcomes Maamoun Rajeh, Arch Capital Group

We are pleased to welcome Maamoun Rajeh to the Insurance Development Forum’s Steering Committee. As President of Arch Capital Group Ltd. Maamoun leads Arch’s Global Reinsurance and Global Mortgage Groups, bringing formidable expertise at the forefront of global risk transfer. A founding member of Arch since its creation in 2001, he has played a pivotal […]

Steering Committee Welcomes Birgit Pickel, BMZ

We warmly welcome Birgit Pickel, Director-General for Sustainable Development and Climate at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), to the Insurance Development Forum Steering Committee. Birgit brings more than 25 years of experience in international cooperation, including over 15 years in leadership roles, with deep expertise across climate, sustainable development, global health […]

Editorial – Building Future-Ready Nations Through Co-Creation

“Building future-ready nations is not about exporting a fixed model, but about co-creating approaches that respond to real-world constraints and opportunities.” In a new Insurance Day article, IDF Change Agent Ivo Menzinger highlights how the Insurance Development Forum is supporting countries to develop tailored, practical solutions that strengthen resilience. From parametric flood protection in Lagos […]

Interview – Parametric Insurance and Building Future-Ready Nations

How can parametric insurance help close protection gaps and support Future-Ready Nations? At Insurtech Insights Europe, IDF Change Agent Ruth Lux highlighted both the scale of the challenge and the potential of practical, in-country parametric solutions delivered by the Insurance Development Forum and its global partners. As a unique public-private partnership, the Insurance Development Forum […]

Steering Committee Welcomes Patricia Chacon, Porto Seguro

We are delighted to welcome Patricia Chacon, CEO of Porto Seguro, to the Insurance Development Forum Steering Committee. Porto Seguro, one of Brazil’s largest insurers, became a member of the IDF Steering Committee in 2025. Patricia now joins the Committee, bringing more than a decade of executive leadership experience in the insurance sector, with deep […]

TIME Africa OpEd – Reimagining Humanitarian Nutrition Security

How prepared are we for the next global food shock? A powerful new Time Magazine Africa op-ed by Ekhosuehi Iyahen, Secretary General of the Insurance Development Forum, Jean-Martin Bauer, Director, Food Security and Nutrition Analysis, World Food Programme, and Simon Winter, Vice President, The Rockefeller Foundation: Reimagining Humanitarian Nutrition Security, highlights a critical gap: while […]

Strengthening Climate and Disaster Risk Financing in Senegal

IDF Change Agents at the Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA), co-founded by the Insurance Development Forum and the Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20), held a workshop with the Government of Senegal and its partners. It marked an important step toward strengthening the country’s climate and disaster risk financing framework. View LinkedIn Post

InsTech 2026 London Catastrophe Modelling Awards Duel Awards Honour for Nick Moody, RMSG, GRMA

Nick Moody was awarded both the “Industry Collaboration Champion” honour and the “Resilience & Sustainability” honour at the InsTech 2026 London Catastrophe Modelling Awards. This is a recognition of Nick and the work of the Insurance Development Forum Risk Modelling Steering Group (RMSG) by climate and disaster risk modelling peers. In driving and coordinating the […]

Insurance Development Forum: A Decade of Building What Lasts

Ten years ago, the Insurance Development Forum (IDF) was founded on a radical conviction: that insurance—properly mobilised through public-private partnerships—can be an important contributor to stability and economic development. In our recently published 2025 Annual Review the data proves that the conviction was justified. Reflections on the Insurance Development Forum 10-Year Anniversary 2025 Annual Review […]

A New Approach to Closing Africa’s Health Financing Gap

An Overlooked Way to Close Africa’s Health Gaps: Ekhosuehi Iyahen, Secretary General of the Insurance Development Forum and Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, President/CEO of The ONE Campaign outline a powerful, practical solution to Africa’s health-financing gap with “HealthBridge”. Read the full article via Project Syndicate: Find out more

Insurance and Societal Resilience at the IAIS Annual Conference

At the recent IAIS – International Association of Insurance Supervisors Annual Conference 2025 in Tirana, the high-level panel, “In Conversation: The Contribution of Insurance to Societal Resilience”, saw Bill Marcoux, Co-Chair of the IDF’s Law, Regulation and Resilience Policies Working Group and Co-Chair of the Infrastructure Taskforce, outline the IDF’s work to close the protection […]

Looking to Prevent an Uninsurable Future

The growing risk of an uninsurable future is a wake-up call for all of us. As Michel Liès, IDF Steering Committee Chair and Chairman of Zurich Insurance, commented in this recent GlobalCapital article: “There needs to be more coordination and discussion around risks and how to price them.” Read the full article here: Find out […]

Steering Committee Welcomes Wynne Lawrence

We’re delighted to welcome Wynne Lawrence, Partner at Clyde & Co, to the Insurance Development Forum Steering Committee. Wynne brings deep legal expertise and a long-standing commitment to climate resilience. Learn more about Wynne. Wynne Lawrence

Insurance as resilience builder – by IDF and WEF

The Insurance Development Forum and World Economic Forum explore what it takes to elevate insurance as a tool for greater resilience and express the will to deepen their collaboration to pursue this goal. If you are interested in helping build Future-Ready Nations, read the article here: Find out more

IDF Contributes to G20 NatCat Protection Gap Discussions

The Insurance Development Forum contributed to the G20 side event on Addressing the Natural Catastrophe Insurance Protection Gap. Read the media statement: Media Statement Watch the replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjo1zCvE1vg

Steering Committee Welcomes Lambros Lambrou, Aon

We warmly welcome Lambros Lambrou, Chief Strategy Officer at Aon and member of the Aon Executive Committee, as Aon’s new representative on the Insurance Development Forum Steering Committee. Learn more about Lambros and his background. Lambros Lambrou

Steering Committee Welcomes Julian A.P. Enoizi

The Insurance Development Forum is pleased to welcome Julian A.P. Enoizi, CEO of Guy Carpenter Europe and a member of the Global Operating Committee, as the representative of Marsh & McLennan Companies on our Steering Committee. Learn more about Julian’s background and experience. Julian Enoizi

IDF Consortium Delivers Innovative Risk Transfer Solution for Urban Flooding in Accra

An IDF consortium – comprising Allianz, Swiss Re and HKV – delivered two parametric insurance products to Ghana, under the Tripartite Agreement Programme. An Excess Rainfall Cover and a Flood Footprint Product. Unlike traditional insurance, which pays out based on damage assessments, these parametric insurance solutions offer faster payouts based on predefined parameters- such as […]

Advancing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) to Empower Vulnerable Communities

DRR Co-Chairs shine a spotlight on the momentum behind the IDF DRR Taskforce and the beneficiaries in vulnerable communities. DRR Co-Chairs Mathieu Verougstraete, Resilient Infrastructure and Finance for Resilience Lead, UNDRR; Saoirse Jones, Head of Insurance Development Forum Engagement, Zurich Insurance Group; and Shaun Tarbuck, CEO, ICMIF (International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation) shine a […]

The Resilient Planet Data Hub

The Insurance Development Forum is leading the development of pioneering global public goods that leverage both public and private sector capabilities. The Resilient Planet Data Hub (RPDH), is a prime example – a data service that includes future climate risk insight under the UN headings of People, Planet and Prosperity. With the launch of the […]

The Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA) is now operational in Pakistan, Madagascar and Nigeria and is conducting preparatory work in other countries

The GRMA has been identified by the Global Shield against Climate Risks (Global Shield) as a key resource, particularly during initial in-country climate risk assessments and subsequent capacity building. The GRMA is now operational in Pakistan, Madagascar and Nigeria and is conducting preparatory work in other countries. Risk Modelling Steering Group (RMSG) Co-Chairs Jenty Kirsch-Wood, […]

IDF Disaster Risk Reduction Task Force

The Disaster Risk Reduction (DDR) Task Force is focused on promoting DRR as a complement to protection gap solutions, integrating DRR into Insurance Development Forum programmes, and emphasising the role of insurance in DRR. Co-Chairs Saoirse Jones, Executive Director and Head of Insurance Development Forum Engagement, Zurich Insurance Group; Shaun Tarbuck, CEO, International Cooperative and […]

IDF Sovereign and Humanitarian Solutions Working Group

Sovereign and Humanitarian Solutions Working Group highlights its work implementing the Tripartite Programme and updates on engagement and advocacy efforts. The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) Sovereign and Humanitarian Solutions (SHS) Working Group is on a mission to reduce the protection gap in vulnerable and climate-exposed regions by implementing new risk financing instruments through the Tripartite […]

IDF Inclusive Insurance Working Group

Inclusive Insurance Working Group Co-Chairs shine the spotlight on in-country inclusive insurance workshops and the impact they are having. Inclusive Insurance Working Group Co-Chairs Astrid Zwick, Co-Director, Global Shield against Climate Risks Secretariat; Garance Wattez Richard, CEO, AXA Emerging Customers; Katharine Pulvermacher, Executive Director, Microinsurance Network (MiN); and Pedro Pinheiro, Project Manager, MiN, shine the […]