Talking about climate risk insurance with women in Ethiopia: How to improve value, access, and delivery

February 5, 2020 - The MIC@M team working in Tigray, Ethiopia collaborated with student researchers from The George Washington University to explore ways to make climate risk insurance programs more gender-inclusive. Through separate focus groups with women and men, we discussed issues related to insurance distribution, value-added services, and marketing and education.

Read about what we learned from the research as well as an overview of our current Managing Risks for Rural Development: Promoting Microinsurance Innovations (MRRD) project in Ethiopia funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in this blog.

Milliman continues collaboration with Microinsurance Master in 2020

February 5, 2020 – For the third year in a row, Milliman will collaborate with the Microinsurance Master program. MicroInsurance Centre at Milliman staff will form part of the group of expert coaches, advising program participants during the 8-week tailored coaching sessions. Milliman will be a key supporter of the program.

Microinsurance Master is a 10-week training program that strengthens and inspires microinsurance leaders to make a difference in the business of reducing the risks of low-income communities. The program’s 2-week immersion will take place at Hollard Insurance in Johannesburg, South Africa, followed by eight weeks of remote coaching.

Read more about the 2020 program and how to apply here.