This country highlight showcases how the Global Inclusive Insurance Facility (GIIF) has supported the development of agricultural insurance in Pakistan's Punjab province since 2018. Embedded within the World Bank's Strengthening Markets for Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SMART Punjab) Program, GIIF has worked with the provincial government, insurers, reinsurers, and financial institutions to design and implement index insurance programs for smallholder farmers. Key achievements include launching crop insurance pilots covering both kharif and rabi cropping seasons, expanding coverage to