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Microinsurance Network chair Craig Churchill talks to Microcapital about microinsurance and ILO's Facility

Craig Churchill serves as the Chair of the Microinsurance Network and as Senior Technical Officer of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO’s) Social Finance Programme. Headquartered in Geneva, the ILO is the agency of the United Nations responsible for overseeing labour standards. Craig Churchill is also the Team Leader of ILO’s Microinsurance Innovation Facility, where he focuses on the role of financial services that the poor can use to manage risks and reduce their vulnerability.

Stefanie Rubin from MicroCapital asked Craig Churchill about the potential of microinsurance and the role of ILO's Microinsurance Innovation Facility.

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Call for proposals - 6th International Microinsurance Conference

To cover subjects with current and interesting content, the conference organisers Munich Re Foundation and the Microinsurance Network are announcing a call for proposals on the following themes:

  • Scientific track – Economic analysis of microinsurance markets, together with the Center for the Economic Analysis of Risk, the International Microinsurance Conference will have a scientific track to encourage rigorous economic analysis of microinsurance markets.
  • Case studies on innovative and sustainable microinsurance programmes and/or products: Submissions must include solid data providing evidence of the execution of the programme including key performance indicators. Preference is given to submissions focusing on a range of challenges and solutions, highlighting the role of the different stakeholders involved.
  • Thematic issues: Submissions are also requested on the following topics of particular interest to the organisers: New distribution channels; Claims handling; Strategies to develop microinsurance; Microinsurance solutions for natural disasters; Insurance literacy and Takaful microinsurance.

For more detailed information, the application form and submission criteria and procedures, go to the conference website

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