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AGRICULTURE INSURANCE WORKSHOP - TANZANIA

Free
Start Date9 June 2025
Duration1 week
InstructorWangechi Chege
CategoryPREVIOUS COURSES

Course Duration: 2 days | DATE 9TH & 10TH JUNE 2025 | Mode of study: Lecture | Location: Physical

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP 

This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of agriculture insurance solutions aimed at enhancing resilience in the farming sector. Attendees will delve into key topics, including Aquaculture and Livestock Insurance, addressing sector-specific risks, and innovative models such as Parametric Insurance, Index-Based Crop Insurance, and Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI), which offer faster, data-driven payouts based on pre-defined indices.

The sessions will also cover Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) and Area Yield Index Insurance (AYII), highlighting their role in managing diverse agricultural risks. Additionally, attendees will explore bundled insurance products that combine coverage with inputs, credit, or advisory services, and examine effective distribution channels—both digital and traditional—that improve access, adoption, and impact across farming communities. The workshop will equip participants with practical knowledge to design, implement, or advocate for more resilient and inclusive agricultural insurance systems. 

TARGET AUDIENCE

 Insurance professionals, claim handlers, brokers, financial Institutions, donors & funders, farmers & farmer organizations, extension service providers, insurance regulator.

 REGISTRATION FEE

The workshop is free of charge. However, participants traveling from other countries to meet their own cost of travel, accommodation, and upkeep.

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

DATE

TIME

ACTIVITY

9th June

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Arrival, Registration & Welcome tea

 

9:00 Am – 9:30 AM

Opening Remarks

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Aquaculture and Livestock Insurance

         Definition & Scope of cover

Valuation

  Underwriting procedures and requirements

Claims & Loss assessment protocols

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

TEA BREAK

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Parametric Insurance

  Introduction

Global state of agriculture insurance

Advantages & common challenges of parametric insurance

Classification of agriculture insurance and key features

Underwriting principle & consideration

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

LUNCH

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Index Based Crop Insurance

Weather Based Index (WBI)

  Soil Moisture Index (SMI)

Picture Based Insurance (PBI)

 

Index Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI)

 

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Group Discussion / Q&A

END OF DAY 1

10th June

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Arrival, Registration & Welcome tea

 

9:00 Am – 11:00 AM

Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) & Area Yield Index Insurance

Definitions & scope of cover

Valuation

Underwriting procedures and requirements

Claims & Loss assessment protocols

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

BREAK

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Agriculture Insurance Bundled Products

  Farmer’s value chain

Scenarios for bundling – Credit, Inputs, Advisory

 Case studies of successful agricultural sales modules

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

LUNCH

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Effective distribution channels

 Micro

 Meso

Macro

Digital distribution

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Group Discussion / Q&A

END OF DAY 2

Our Mandate

Empowering professionals with industry-leading training and knowledge to foster innovation and excellence in insurance and risk management.

Contact Info

Email: lmssupport@zep-re.com

Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:30 AM - 4 PM

Our Location

ZEP-RE Academy, Nairobi, Kenya

Longonot Road, Upper Hill

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