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Embedded insurance: Inclusive insurance’s quiet, unrequited obsession
Embedded insurance is often seen as inclusive insurance’s quiet obsession – a way to reduce distribution costs and bring protection directly into everyday transactions, from payments to travel and digital purchases. As Michael J. McCord notes, its real value only emerges when it genuinely benefits customers, not just when it is embedded for convenience. From early bundled microinsurance models to today’s fintech-driven ecosystems like GCash and Nubank, the model has expanded rapidly, especially in emerging markets – yet its promise still depends on balancing scale, clarity, and trust.
Member Voices – LATAC
We’re excited to introduce Member Voices, a new feature designed to spotlight member activities, perspectives, and success stories from across our community. We’re currently piloting this initiative in the LATAC region before expanding it to other regions in the future.
Read the latest stories from members across LATAC (currently available in Spanish only):
- Una semana en Turín: aprendizajes de la Impact Insurance Academy 2026 (Paula Martínez Haro, Comisión Nacional de Seguros y Fianzas (CNSF))
- La sostenibilidad como motor de transformación del seguro: aprendizajes y desafíos para construir resiliencia (Alejandra Salazar, Fasecolda)
MiN, Members & Partners: Upcoming Events
- African Insurance Organisation (AIO), Insurance Federation of Egypt | 52nd AIO Conference & Annual General Assembly | 5-9 June 2026 | Cairo, Egypt | Register here
- International Finance Corporation (IFC) | Awards Information Session 2026 – Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs & Sustainable SME Financier of the Year | 3 June from 14:00-15:30 CEST | Online | Register here
- Munich Re Foundation, China Inclusive Insurance Network | China Inclusive Insurance Symposium | 1-2 June 2026 | Shanghai, China | Register here
- Serinsa (SERVICIOS INCLUSIVOS S.A.), Munich Re Foundation, Microinsurance Network | II Congreso Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Seguros Inclusivos | 09–10 de junio de 2026 | Registro e información
- CGAP | #FinEquity2026 Annual Convening | 2 June (FinEquity Global, Virtual), 3 June (FinEquityALC, Mexico City), 25 June (FinEquity Africa, Nairobi) | Learn more & register
- Fasecolda | Congreso Internacional: Seguros para el Desarrollo Sostenible | 8-9 de julio de 2026 | Bogotá, Colombia | Regístrese aquí
- International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2026 (ICII 2026) | 19-23 October 2026 | Kigali, Rwanda /// View sponsorship opportunities /// Call for rapporteur applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
MiN, Members & Partners: News, Blogs & Resources
- Microinsurance Network | Country report: Uruguay (available in Spanish / disponible en español)
- ACAPS and African Development Bank Group join forces to boost financial inclusion
- ADA | Strategic plan 2026-2030
- AFD, Grameen Crédit Agricole Microfinance Foundation, Crédit Agricole Assurances, ZEP-RE and ACRE Africa Join Forces for African Agriculture
- e-MFP | Gender Lens Investing Resource Portal – a new open-access platform helping to navigate the gender finance resources, tools, frameworks and guidance
- e-MFP | Submit your proposal for Inclusive Finance 2026 (deadline – 22 June at 12:00 CEST)
- CGAP | Confronting the Climate and Health Nexus: Lessons from Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)
- Global Shield against Climate Risks | Vision 2025 – Final Update: Six Years of Collaborative Action to Boost Financial Protection for the Most Vulnerable
- Microinsurance Master in partnership with the MiN, MicroInsurance Centre at Milliman, Pioneer Insurance | Join the Spanish cohort, starting 2 November 2026 / Únete a la cohorte Española, que comienza el 2 de noviembre de 2026
- Insurance Development Forum, InsuResilience Solutions Fund, AXA Climate, Blue Marble | New parametric insurance product for vulnerable households in the Dominican Republic
- UNDP | The silent metamorphosis: Haitian youth are quietly reinventing their country’s future
- VisionFund International | Financial inclusion as a driver of earthquake recovery and resilience in Myanmar
- Women’s World Banking | Women’s Financial Inclusion Hub: Evidence, Tools, and Insights for Action
- World Food Programme | Disaster risk financing: Annual Report
Jobs, Internships & RFPs
- AB Entheos | Parterships & Resource Mobilization Officer | Nairobi, Kenya | Apply by 30 May 2026
- Access to Finance Rwanda | Head of Programs – DPI Centre | Kigali, Rwanda | Apply by 29 May 2026
- Access to Finance Rwanda | Head of Technology | Kigali, Rwanda | Apply by 29 May 2026
- African Risk Capacity Limited | Consultant for designing a curriculum on parametric climate and disaster risk insurance | Apply by 1 June 2026
- AXA | Apprenticeship: Inclusive Insurance Strategy and Impact Measurement | Paris, France | Apply here
- FSD Africa | Assistant Manager, HR Operations & Governance | Apply here
- FSD Africa | Manager, HR Operations & Governance | Apply here
- MiCRO | Head of Growth (Mexico) and Public Sector (LATAM) | Apply here
Elsewehere in the sector…
- Azerbaijan to introduce microinsurance model under new state program
- Center for Financial Inclusion: Financial Inclusion Week 2026 – Submit your session proposal by 15 July
- Financial inclusion without insurance is a false promise
- How Tanzania can build a strong and inclusive insurance industry
- Nigeria’s first multi-language generative AI assistant launched by Heirs Insurance Group
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