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Insurance Key to Urban Flood Recovery in Asia and the Pacific
Cities across Asia and the Pacific are finding that integrating insurance into urban planning speeds recovery from flooding and other disasters, and increases resilience.
Household Financial Stability Should Underpin Asia’s Path to Prosperity
Closing mortality and pension coverage gaps in Asia and the Pacific requires financial resilience strategies, smart regulation, and market-driven innovation.
How Bangladesh Can Boost its Economy Through Capital Market and Bank Reform
Bangladesh’s economic progress is at risk due to a weak banking sector and the absence of a functioning capital market.
Closing the Protection Gap for Women with Innovative Insurance Programs
Inclusive insurance solutions—from micro policies to femtech-driven products—are emerging to close the protection gap for women and build financial resilience for families.
The Resilience Revolution: From AI Bankers to Insurance That Thinks Ahead
Recent innovations in digital banking, parametric insurance, and inclusive pension systems provide tools to boost resilience, narrow inequality, and support long-term, sustainable growth.
Strengthen Compliance to Safeguard Pacific Banking Access
Addressing gaps in financial compliance, upgrading digital infrastructure, and improving regulatory capacity can help Pacific countries build economic resilience and protect vital financial links.
Banks Without Borders: How AI, IDs, and Innovation Are Changing the Game
Rising compliance costs, regulatory fragmentation, and de-risking are limiting cross-border banking access, but technology-driven solutions offer a path to restore connectivity and resilience.
Artificial Intelligence Meets Real Finance: Innovation, Risk, and Regulation
Artificial intelligence is reshaping financial services by improving credit scoring, customer service, fraud detection, and risk management across sectors.
How Innovative Insurance Products Can Bridge the Climate Insurance Gap
Asia and the Pacific urgently needs to close the climate-related insurance gap. Solutions like green bonds, parametric insurance, and adaptation financing emphasize partnerships, nature-based investments, and tech-driven risk assessments to boost resilience.
Five Steps to Insure a Safe Future for Climate-Vulnerable Communities
Climate change threatens growth, infrastructure, and livelihoods in Asia and the Pacific. By addressing gaps in insurance affordability, accessibility, and awareness, the region can improve financial protection against catastrophic climate risks and support sustainable development.