'Compendium of actions undertaken in G20 and other countries to protect their populations and assets against losses from adverse natural events. It also outlines how the G20, the World Bank, and other international partners can play an increased role in cooperating with national and local authorities on the challenges set out in the report.'
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) paid the Government of Haiti US $7,753,579 following the Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in January 2010 (20 times the policy premium of US$385,500).
World Bank project description of Haiti participation in Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF).
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) is preparing to make a payout to the Government of Haiti as a result of the January 2010 earthquake.
Paper surveying various available insurance modalities and reviewing recent initiatives in developing and emerging market 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 focuses on the significant progress made by insurers to develop new products and services. It identifies 422 real-world examples from 190 insurers, reinsurers, brokers and insurance organizations from 26 countries."
