Review of cropand weather micro-insurance schemes to explore potential to advance DRR agenda.
A private investment firm focs on microinsurance in developing countries.
Paper on lessons learnt and some common features that are found in effective microinsurance products.
'Housed at the International Labour Organization’s Social Finance Programme, the Microinsurance Innovation Facility seeks to increase the availability of quality insurance for the developing world’s low-income families to help them guard against risk and overcome poverty.'
'This report provides a description of how microinsurance works and a detailed quanitative overview of microinsurance in the world`s 100 poorest countries.
The Microinsurance Initiative, funded by a grant of $5.5 million from the Gates Foundation, is being implemented with the hope of safeguarding the poor against loss of savings and income as a result of catastrophic events.
Website outlining the range of microfinance and village banking programs supported by FINCA, including partnerships with AIG on microinsurance.
Article examining efforts of AIG and other insurance companies to expand their sales to countires in the developing world.
Description of three-year program to build a network of locally trained lawyers and government policy makers, enabling them to play a more active role in the microfinance industry.
