Network member Fundacion PROFIN, together with Banco Union have rolled out a livestock insurance product for dairy cattle, which covers accidental death, specific diseases or climatic events.

The cover is accessible for small-holders and grants them indemnity of 80% on the insured value of each animal. The initiative has been implemented since 2017 and the initial results are encouraging. After one year, 1123 dairy cattle have been insured, with more than 460 dairy herders becoming financially included.

With all regulatory approvals required now obtained, Network member AXA has finalised the acquisition of the XL Group, announced in March this year.

The acquisition further diversifies AXA's existing commercial lines insurance portfolio, and reinsurance capabilities that will allow for an access to alternative capita.

The new division, called AXA XL will be dedicated large property/casualty commercial lines and specialty risks and will operate under the master brand of AXA.

A microinsurance advisor and broker company is looking for a Board member with extensive experience in (micro)insurance and ideally with knowledge of the West African economic community.

The company has offices in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Senegal and the Board member should be proficient in French and available for regular travel to the company's headquarters in Paris, France.

The term is typically limited to three years.

The deadline to apply is 30 October 2018.

The ILO's Impact Insurance Facility is helping the digitisation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Ghana. By providing the initial funding, technical assistance and project management support, as well as conceptualising technological solutions, the Facility has enabled the piloting of a system that allows customer to use simple mobile phones or smartphones to renew their membership to the NHIS.