Newsletter - September 2025 | Microinsurance Network

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By invitation – Lorenzo Chan Jr. and microinsurance: Challenges, triumphs and a vision for the future

Over the last five years, Lorenzo Chan Jr. has served as the Chair of the Microinsurance Network. As his tenure comes to an end this year, the Microinsurance Network (MiN) spoke to Lorenzo at length to learn more about his experience. What barriers had he seen the industry overcome, what challenges had he faced himself and what is his vision for microinsurance. Most importantly, we wanted to find out if he had enjoyed his time as chair.

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CNP Assurances | France

CNP Assurances is a leading personal insurer in France, with a strong presence across Europe and Brazil through a unique and innovative partnership model. CNP aims to be an inspiring and useful insurer for all its stakeholders. Its strategy is underpinned by six key commitments: making protection accessible to all, supporting employee growth and diversity, innovating with partners, delivering sustainable financial performance, driving the environmental transition, and fostering a more inclusive society.

One Acre Fund | Kenya

One Acre Fund is a nonprofit social enterprise that has partnered with Africa’s smallholder farmers for nearly two decades, helping them grow more food, earn higher incomes, and build stronger, more resilient communities. Blending social mission with business efficiency, the organisation delivers high-quality products and proven innovations directly to the last mile, scaling solutions that create measurable impact. Its work focuses on three pillars: driving productivity through higher yields and incomes, building resilience against shocks while protecting land and livelihoods, and strengthening markets to ensure farmers earn more from what they grow.