Welcome to the MicroInsurance Centre, LLC.
We are a consulting firm dedicated to generating access to valuable microinsurance products for 3 billion low-income people across the globe.
We accomplish this by working with regulated insurers and appropriate delivery channels, who efficiently provide simple, market responsive microinsurance products. Our clients include commercial insurers, foundations, bi- and multi-lateral development agencies, regulators, NGOs and others. These organizations work with us to ensure the best potential for success with their microinsurance activities. Our work with clients includes various aspects of microinsurance from product development and training to research and advocacy. Our team has implemented microinsurance activities in over 70 countries over the last two decades. If you’d like to learn more about our organization and what we do, visit the Who We Are section.
News
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Está aquí - la versión en español! Hoy se lanzó la versión en español del Panorama de los microseguros en ALC: Un mercado cambiante. Haga clic aquí para descargar el documento.
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Last Chance: Apply Now for IIF Fellowship Click here for more information.
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Mercy Corps is Hiring for a Microinsurance Specialist Click here for more information.
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June Member Meeting Report and Resources Find out which latest topics in the field were discussed at the Microinsurance Network's annual June Member Meeting which took place 21-22 June, 2016. Click here for the meeting report. Access the presentations and other resources from the event here.
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Microinsurance - How do they relate? The MicroInsurance Centre has developed a 1-page infographic defining the role that microinsurance can play in six of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Click here to learn how the microinsurance industry can contribute to this important agenda!
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New Release! The Landscape of Microinsurance in Africa 2015 Full Report! This study, conducted by the MicroInsurance Centre and published by the Microinsurance Network and Munich Re Foundation, reports on the current state of microinsurance in Africa. This is an essential tool for microinsurance providers in the region as well as for other key stakeholders in the industry. Click here to read the full report!
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Microfinance Gateway's "Guide to Microinsurance" This new guide published by CGAP's Microfinance Gateway highlights recent and noteworthy microinsurance publications. The MicroInsurance Centre is proud to have authored works on the list including The Landscape of Microinsurance in Africa 2015: Preliminary Briefing Note and The Landscape of Microinsurance in LAC 2014: A Changing Market, as well as co-authored the Regulatory Impact Assessment Microinsurance Philippines. Click here to check out the guide!
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Tune In Today to RJR 94 FM! When: Thursday, 5 May, 3:15 pm CDT (GMT - 5) MIC President Michael J. McCord will be interviewed on RJR 94 FM (Jamaican radio station). He will cover the following talking points: Overview of the MicroInsurance Centre; the global picture of microinsurance; how it looks in other markets; how has it changed the lives of people in other countries; his role and objectives for his current visit to Jamaica which includes the work MIC is doing to develop a regulatory roadmap for inclusive insurance with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Jamaica, commissioned by A2ii and IDB.
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The year 2015 was an exciting one for the MicroInsurance Centre. Take a moment to learn more about the MIC, our 2015 projects, advocacy events and major publications as well as key lessons learned in our Annual Report 2015!
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Register now for the Expert Forum on 'Understanding donor engagements in microinsurance'! When: 28 April, 2016 at 13:00 GMT Click here for more details.
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Access the slides and recordings below from all 3 modules of the Expert Forum Series on Microinsurance in Africa! Module 3: Distribution and Innovation in Microinsurance, 14 April, 2016 Forum slides: click here Module 2: The Business Case for Microinsurance in Africa, 24 March, 2016 Forum slides: click here Module 1: Microinsurance in Africa and Product Evolution, 3 March, 2016 Forum slides: click here
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International Women's Day 2016 As leaders of their businesses, households, caregivers, entrepreneurs, and often the one in charge of dealing with shocks to the family, women often need valuable microinsurance and are an important target group for insurers. Explore these MicroInsurance Centre and other publications related to gender issues and women specifically:
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NEW Expert Forum Series on Microinsurance in Africa! When:
Save the date for these webinars which will present the latest industry information as collected by the MicroInsurance Centre for the 2015 Landscape of Microinsurance in Africa (co-published by the Microinsurance Network and the Munich Re Foundation).
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What do insurers have to say about entering or staying in the inclusive insurance market? The MicroInsurance Centre surveyed over 100 insurers in 46 countries throughout Africa, LAC, and Asia to find out what are the most important regulatory issues and market factors they consider when entering or staying in the inclusive insurance market in their countries. Click here to view a brief presentation of key takeaways which were presented at the IAIS-A2ii Consultation Call "Regulatory Incentives for Insurance Market Development" which took place on 21 January, 2016.
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Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Be sure to come see us in a location near you!
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'Microinsurance Matters' talk at York University, Canada When: 26 September, 2016 MIC President Michael J. McCord will present a talk titled 'Microinsurance Matters' to the York University community in Toronto, Canada. This event is hosted by the Spencer Educational Foundation, Department of Economics, and Economics Students' Association. For more information, click here.
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22nd Annual Boulder Microfinance Training (MFT) Program 2016 / 22è édition de notre Programme de Formation annuelle en Microfinance Boulder MFT 2016 When: 18 July - 5 August For more information, please see the following links:
Para información sobre el programa Boulder en español (7 - 18 marzo, 2016 en Mérida, México), haga clic aquí!
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When:15 - 17 November, 2016 For more information and registration details, click here! |
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Back to Boulder (B2B): Strategic Response to Risk in Microfinance Markets When: 28 November - 2 December, 2016 This course is offered by Boulder Institute of Microfinance and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and is geared towards senior financial inclusion professionals. Click here for more course and registration information. |
RECENT EVENTS
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June Member Meeting This annual meeting for members of the Microinsurance Network took place on 21 - 22 June, 2016. Access the meeting report here and more resources from the event here. önigstein, German
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Microinsurance Learning Session: Paving the way for financial inclusion When: 30-31 May, 2016 |
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Microinsurance Event for Actuaries When: Thursday, 12 May 2016 17:00 - 20:00 |
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This event took place on 1 December, 2015 at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
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IAIS Committee Meetings and 22nd IAIS Annual Conference This event took place 9 - 11 November (Committee Meetings) and 12 - 13 November (Annual Conference) in Marrakech, Morocco. MIC President Michael J. McCord presented on 10 November at the IAIS Committee Meetings! |
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An Afternoon with GFIA - Supervisory Cooperation and Convergence This event took place 10 November, 2015 in Marrakech, Morocco. The MicroInsurance Centre Team was present at this event! For photos and tweets from event, see the following link: #AwGFIA2015 |
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The Munich Re Foundation and Microinsurance Network 11th International Microinsurance Conference 2015: "Driving Growth and Sustainability - A Business Case for Microinsurance" took place from 3 - 5 November in Casablanca, Morocco. Press coverage from this event: Micro-assurance: faible croissance mais beaucoup d'opportunités pour le Maroc 11e Conférence internationale de la micro-assurance: Comment dynamiser le marché Micro-assurance: 50 pays représentés à Casablanca Micro-assurance, un marché prometteur au Maroc selon M. Bachir Baddou, DG de la FMSAR
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When: 3 November, 2015, 8h30 - 12h30 |
