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Typhoon Weather Index Crop Insurance in the Philippines
In what is believed to be a world first at the micro level, MicroEnsure has launched a weather index typhoon insurance product to protect smallholder rice farmers from the financial risk of crop damage by typhoons. Starting in May, the insurance pilot for 2009 covers over 2000 farmers on Panay Island, The Philippines, and it is planned to significantly increase in scale if the pilot proves successful
Richard Leftley at the Opportunity International Microfinance Conference 2010
Richard Leftley explains the journey of MicroEnsure and the need for microinsurance in the developing world.
Annette Namenzi and Patricia Nakkacwa's Stories
How microinsurance has helped Annette Namenzi and Patricia Nakkacwa.
Over Half a Million Lives Covered in Tanzania
MicroEnsure has experienced remarkable growth in Tanzania and now covers a landmark 600,000 lives in the country.
Credit Health Launches in Ghana
MicroEnsure Ghana is launching credit health insurance to further support microfinance clients in West Africa.
MicroEnsure Philippines Responds to Victims of Typhoon Sendong
With around 20 tropical storms or typhoons a year the threat of natural calamities is constant in the Philippines.
Scaling Up Weather Index Microinsurance
IFC support for MicroEnsure’s weather index insurance in Tanzania demonstrates the viability of scaling up weather index microinsurance.
