
Why Closing Protection Gaps Requires an Integrated Approach
By Min Hung Cheng 12 March 2026 The risk landscape we face is becoming increasingly complex. Natural catastrophes are intensifying. Climate change is altering both
This playbook sets out, for the first time, a practical framework for how the insurance sector can engage in blended finance to close climate- and health-related protection gaps. It highlights three core roles for insurers — as risk advisors, (re)insurers, and investors — and shows how these can be applied across the blended finance deal cycle to mobilise capital for resilience, prevention, and recovery.
The playbook provides actionable guidance for the insurance sector, governments, and development partners to work together in this space — from upstream design and risk analytics to downstream implementation and investment.

By Min Hung Cheng 12 March 2026 The risk landscape we face is becoming increasingly complex. Natural catastrophes are intensifying. Climate change is altering both

Download to read “GAIP 2025 Year In Review” Download to read “GAIP 2025 Year In Review” As we begin 2026, we are pleased to share

The Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) is pleased to welcome the Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) as a regulatory partner. This partnership reflects a shared

The Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) is delighted to welcome QBE Asia (QBE) as a Supporting Partner. This partnership reflects a shared endeavour to strengthen

At the 2025 GAIP Summit, industry leaders and regulators highlighted the urgent need to close protection gaps across Asia, focusing on health and natural catastrophe

Much of the region lacks adequate coverage for major risks, including healthcare expenses and losses from natural disasters, says Cheng Min Hung This article was
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