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This report is part of the ongoing partnership between the World Bank, through its Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program (DRFIP), and the Insurance Development Forum to deliver joint analytical and technical products to inform the design of financial (market-based) instruments and policy reforms for increased financial resilience and protection for people, communities, businesses, and public institutions vulnerable to climate shocks and disasters.

2022 In Review : A Year of Influence and Implementation outlines how we continued to consolidate and deliver on the operational priorities of the IDF Working Groups for the public good, and deliver strengthened operational governance. 

The November issue of InsurResilience Magazine featured an interview with Michel M. Liès, Insurance Development Forum Steering Committee Chairman, and Chairman of Zurich Insurance

Benchmark report highlights insurance as a critical pillar, together with innovation and investment in helping humankind respond, recover and adapt to the “unknown and unknowable challenges that humanity will face”.

Insurance Development Forum Secretary General Ekhosuehi Iyahen delivered a keynote address for the European Actuarial Academy's CONVENTION A event exploring the insurance industry's responsibility in the fight against climate change, and what role it can play going forwards.

The IDF Summit 2022, convened on 13th and 14th June in Switzerland, was a key point of reflection on the progress of cooperation between public, private and humanitarian sectors to improve global resilience. Here is a round-up of imagery and video from this event.

Building on research and expert interviews conducted in 14 emerging economies, this joint report by The Geneva Association and Insurance Development Forum examines the role of public policy and regulation in developing a robust and competitive re/insurance market to help protect societies, support economic development and increase resilience.

Taking place on 13th and 14th June, the IDF Summit will highlight the urgent need to build better risk management and protection systems for all and the intrinsic connection to the purpose of the insurance industry. The objective will be to inspire, foster new ideas and catalyse positive action.

#IDFSummit2022 is focused on the theme "Purpose, Protection and Perspectives”