In the historic city of Luxor, amidst the grandeur of ancient civilization, an exceptional session at the Inclusive Insurance Conference delivered a deeply human and socially resonant message. Entitled “The Pioneer Inclusive Insurance Journey”, the session highlighted a unique experience from the Philippines—brought to life from the pages of the book “Covering Nanay” to the stage of live dialogue among global experts and practitioners.
What made this session truly special was not only the depth of the insurance model discussed, but the message it conveyed: that insurance is not merely about policies and numbers, but a tool to protect human dignity—especially that of women, who are the backbone of families in vulnerable communities.
The book’s author, who attended the conference in person, shared how the maternal insurance project in the Philippines was not a simple undertaking. It was the result of years of listening to the real needs of women in impoverished neighborhoods—crafting solutions that respected their culture, simplified procedures, and offered them genuine security.
In a moment that moved the audience, the author said: “When a mother cries because insurance helped her treat her child, that’s the true measure of success.” A sincere statement that summed up the philosophy of inclusive insurance in its most powerful form.
The session became a space for collective reflection, especially as participants discussed the potential of replicating this model in the Arab region and how to build insurance systems that listen to the underserved rather than impose top-down solutions.
This gathering was more than just a case study presentation—it was a moment of truth in a conference often crowded with technical jargon. It was a story that began with a woman named “Nanay,” written to change the lives of mothers in a remote part of the world… yet it reached Luxor today to inspire those who dream of true insurance justice.