The InsuResilience Magazine dedicates this series to the latest developments in the field of Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance, and showcase innovative and transformative solutions implemented by Partnership members around the world.  This first issue, highlights a spotlight on “SMART” Premium and Capital Support - discussed in three highly interesting pieces, contributed by distinguished InsuResilience experts and political leaders:

-An exclusive interview with H.E. former Minister Alfred Alfred Jr, Republic of the Marshall Islands and Parliamentary State Secretary Maria Flachsbarth, Germany.

-A perspective piece by Daniel Clarke, Director of the Centre for Disaster Protection in co-authorship with Ekhosuehi Iyahen, Secretary General of the Insurance Development Forum: “Shaping the Future of an Effective International Crisis Response System: How Insurance Needs to Matter”.

-“Disaster Risk Management in Africa: The Role of Premium Support”, co-authored by Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director-General of the African Risk Capacity Group and Lesley Ndlovu, CEO of African Risk Capacity Limited.

The Secretariat of the InsuResilience Global Partnership takes this opportunity to also invite the audience to join the 'InsuResilience Annual Forum' on 28th and 29th October, where discussions on these highly relevant topics will be debated, together with our authors. Register here and access the InsuResilience Magazine online here.