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 Future-Ready Nations.
Throughout the week, Insurance Development Forum leaders participated in a series of high-level events, including:
14 April
- Reframing Climate Adaptation as a Foundation for Stability, Prosperity, and Security – Roundtable discussion with the United Nations Foundation
15 April
- Financing Resilience – Dedicated Funds, Innovative Instruments, and the Enabling Environment, with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
- Global Shield Partner Country Roundtable, with the Global Shield against Climate Risks and CVF-V20
16 April
- Fixing the Roof While the Sun Is Shining: Disaster Risk Financing for Climate Shocks, with the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action
- Scaling Financial Protection for Climate-Vulnerable Economies: Pathways for CVF-V20 and Private Sector Collaboration
- Managing Risks in an Age of Uncertainty: Insurance, Resilience & Development – co-hosted by IDF, CGAP and the World Bank Group
- Agricultural Insurance: Innovations, Policies and Pathways to Scale – IFPRI Policy Seminar
From scaling financial protection for climate-vulnerable economies to advancing innovative risk financing instruments, the Spring Meetings underscored the growing urgency of building resilience in an increasingly uncertain world.
Across bilateral meetings, roundtables and closed-door sessions, a clear focus emerged: strengthening public-private collaboration, closing protection gaps, and embedding insurance into the financial system as a tool for resilience are essential to ensuring that emerging markets and developing economies are better equipped to respond to climate shocks and natural disasters.
Through its engagement, the Insurance Development Forum continues to champion practical, scalable insurance solutions that support sustainable development and long-term resilience.
