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SUMMARY:Health Insurance under the CIMA Code: Comparative Implementation Models Across Member States
DESCRIPTION:Date: July 10\, 2026\nTime: 3:00–4:00 PM (GMT+1)\nVenue: Zoom Online (Register now) \nBackground & Rationale\nThe Inter?African Conference on Insurance Markets (CIMA) provides a unified insurance code intended to harmonize regulatory standards across its member states. Despite convergence at the level of legal provisions\, implementation practices vary significantly due to differences in institutional capacity\, supervisory approaches\, data systems\, and coordination between insurance regulators and health authorities. \nA focused comparison of implementation models can reveal practices associated with efficiency\, transparency\, consumer confidence\, and better alignment with health financing goals. By identifying practical steps to strengthen supervision\, product approval\, claims oversight\, and insurer–provider contracting\, the webinar aims to inform national reform agendas while supporting regional learning within the CIMA zone. \nObjectives\nGeneral Objective: Analyze and compare how selected CIMA member states implement health insurance regulation in practice and extract lessons for reform. \nSpecific Objectives: \n\nMap operational supervisory models (licensing\, market conduct\, solvency\, reporting).\nCompare administrative practices in product approval and claims oversight.\nExamine insurer–provider contractual arrangements and payment systems.\nIdentify consumer protection mechanisms and transparency requirements that build trust.\nGenerate cross?country lessons relevant to UHC and health financing reform strategies.\n\nComparative Lens & Discussion Areas\n\nInstitutional arrangements and division of responsibilities among authorities.\nData standards\, reporting frequency\, and digital supervision tools.\nBenefit design disclosure\, network adequacy\, and portability/continuity of care.\nComplaints handling\, dispute resolution\, and sanctions.\nCoordination with health ministries to align purchasing and quality standards.\n\nExpected Outputs\n\nComparative matrix of implementation practices across selected member states.\nRegional learning brief with promising practices and pitfalls to avoid.\nActionable recommendations for national regulators and regional coordination bodies.\nAgenda for a follow?up technical clinic focused on data and reporting standards.\n\nTarget Audience\n\nInsurance supervisory authorities within the CIMA zone.\nMinistries of Health\, Finance\, Labour/Social Security.\nPrivate health insurers and provider associations.\nDevelopment partners and regional policy institutions.\nResearchers and health financing reform teams.\n\nAbout the Organizers\nThe Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation was established to catalyze Africa’s economic transformation by focusing on social entrepreneurship\, science and technology\, innovation\, public health and progressive policies that create economic opportunities for all. The Foundation works with governments\, policymakers\, private enterprises\, civil society organizations and development partners to expand opportunities and improve livelihoods. \nThe Nkafu Policy Institute is an independent think tank at the Foretia Foundation that provides in?depth\, evidence?based policy recommendations to advance inclusive development in Cameroon and across Africa. The Institute convenes experts\, conducts rigorous research\, and leads policy dialogues across governance\, health\, economic policy\, science and technology. \nContact\nDenis & Lenora Foretia Foundation / Nkafu Policy Institute\nOpposite Collège Jésus?Marie – Simbock\, P.O. Box 14315\, Yaoundé\, Cameroon\nTel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54 | Email: info@foretiafoundation.org| Web: www.foretiafoundation.org  |  www.nkafu.org \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/health-insurance-under-the-cima-code-comparative-implementation-models-across-member-states/
LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:EPHI,Event,Events,webinar
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