Insurance and risk transfer

The InsuResilience Solutions Fund (ISF) supported the introduction of the first agricultural insurance products in Togo by co-funding the development and implementation of five index-based insurance products designed to cover drought and excess rainfall

Through in-depth desk research and key informant interviews, this paper synthesises the Climate Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance landscape in Costa Rica, focusing on identifying relevant gaps in integrating gender and, in part, social inclusion.

Insurance plays a vital role in enabling DRR both directly and indirectly. It shapes behaviors through underwriting, pricing, and risk advisory, while also supporting longer-term investments in resilience.

After each major disaster event comes a rise in insurance costs and a withdrawal of insurance coverage. To avoid being a canary in the coalmine, Australia urgently needs government intervention in the insurance industry.

There is need for risk-informed development to minimize such loss and damage. This means including disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation solutions in our development policies and investments

Explore 4 essential ways premium support can boost climate resilience for vulnerable communities facing growing climate risks.

Relying on uncertain, slow post-disaster assistance is a risky gamble, much like the suboptimal outcome in the 'Prisoner's Dilemma'. Effective protection requires foresight and cooperation.

People who’ve lived through natural disasters, such as floods or cyclones, often re-assess their priorities. But for Australians who’ve lived through a severe cyclone, this can affect them in a way that’s received little attention.