SDGs advanced by this workstream
No Poverty
Zero hunger
Good health and well-being
Gender equality
Decent work and economic growth
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Sustainable cities and communities
Climate action
Partnerships for the goals
97%
of people in developing countries lack insurance coverage
$ 1
Billion
collected in microinsurance premiums in developing countries in 2019
5%
microinsurance market potential currently being reached
$ 1.4
Trillion
global health, mortality and natural catastrophe protection gap in 2020, rising 6.3% from 2019

UNDP Action

Through effective partnerships with insurers at all levels, we are developing innovative insurance products and distribution solutions designed specifically to meet the needs of underserved populations and contribute to the Insuresilience Vision 2025 target of covering 150 million vulnerable beneficiaries by 2025.

Enabling environment and market transformation activities
  • Support to insurance regulators

  • Capacity building of the insurance industry and distribution channels

  • Practitioner guide for inclusive insurance

  • Digital solutions through data

  • Data banks and actuarial pricing

  • Insurance education materials

Product and distribution solutions
  • Technical assistance to insurers, intermediaries, and distribution channels

  • Partnerships with insurers, intermediaries, and distribution channels at the national, regional and global level to launch and scale up inclusive insurance initiatives

Our partners in scaling inclusive insurance