From 8 to 10 November 2011, the 7th International Microinsurance Conference will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This event is hosted by the Munich Re Foundation and the Microinsurance Network supported by CnSeg, SUSEP, FIDES, IDB, GIZ/BMZ and Georgia State University’s Center for the Economic Analysis of Risk (CEAR).
Target audience
Around 500 participants and experts from around the world will exchange experiences and discuss the challenges of microinsurance. They include representatives from insurance and reinsurance companies, international organisations, NGOs, development-aid agencies, academics, policymakers, regulators and supervisors.
Conference language
English – Spanish and Portuguese interpreters will be available
Themes
- Scientific track – Economic analysis of microinsurance markets
- Case studies of innovative and viable client-centered microinsurance solutions
- Thematic issues
- National and regional strategies to develop microinsurance
- Distribution and demand
- Technology to achieve scale and efficiency
- Protecting the poor against natural disasters.
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