On Tuesday, the Microinsurance Network launched the second edition of “The State of Microinsurance” magazine, an annual publication providing an insiders’ guide to understanding the microinsurance sector.
This year’s magazine, which launches on the first day of the Network’s annual June Member Meeting, includes insights and expert opinions by 22 authoritative voices in the field on important topics such as product development, distribution and regulation.
Articles include insights on behavioural economics in microinsurance, an analysis on the contribution of insurance to capital market development, and a discussion on the need for benchmarking in microinsurance through key performance indicators.
For the first time, the magazine includes a debate on the role of private health insurance in achieving universal health coverage. With regards to agriculture insurance, one article features case studies demonstrating the concept of bundling with financial and non-financial services, whilst another focuses on non-climate risks affecting Sahelian livestock herders.
Interviews reported capture valuable insights from Democrance, RisKnoT, BIMA, Swiss Re and MicroSave. Contributions were provided by a number of key organisations active in the microinsurance space, including Cenfri, Inclusivity Solutions, MicroInsurance Centre, Abt Associates, the UK Royal Institute of International Affairs, Access to Insurance Initiative, MicroEnsure, Acting for Life, ADA, BRS and the ILO’s Impact Insurance Facility.
Based in Luxembourg, the Microinsurance Network is the international multi-stakeholder platform for microinsurance experts to work together and focus on key areas of development in the sector. Its mission is to promote the development and delivery of effective insurance services for low-income people by encouraging shared learning and facilitating knowledge generation and dissemination.
