Insurance remains a powerful yet still limited tool in blended finance, one that holds untapped potential to mobilize private capital and enhance risk management. The insurance sector can be a multi-dimensional partner in blended finance, contributing market expertise, risk solutions, and capital. Their engagement can span three key roles: (i) as Risk Advisors, guiding the design and feasibility of blended finance transactions; (ii) as (Re)Insurers, providing coverage within de-risked blended transactions or underwriting blended insurance products supported by concessional capital; and (iii) as Investors, deploying assets under management into blended vehicles.
The session will open with key insights, data, and trends from our latest "Playbook on the Insurance Sector’s Roles in Blended Finance at the Climate-Health Nexus" produced in partnership with the Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP). This will be followed by two 20-minute case study presentations, each demonstrating a distinct way the insurance sector can engage in blended finance:
Room2Run (AfDB): a synthetic securitization between the African Development Bank and private investors that freed up capital for renewable energy lending in Africa through mezzanine credit protection and a guarantee from the European Commission.
IDI Sao Mai and AquaOne (GuarantCo): showcasing how a full guarantee attracted insurance investors to finance national infrastructure.
Join us on 26 November at 9:00 AM ET for this webinar featuring expert speakers from across the insurance and blended finance ecosystem.
