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Orientation manual on micro-insurance for microfinance institutions

Friends of Women's World Banking India

Publication Date: 2002
Published by: Friends of Women's World Banking India - FWWB/INDIA
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What is the understanding of microinsurance?

The note is a first attempt at a systematic presentation of FWWB's understanding about the subject of micro-insurance so far. It addresses:

  • concept of insurance
  • principles of insurance
  • link between microfinance and insurance
  • main tasks carried out by an insure
  • steps involved in setting up an insurance programme
  • organisational set-up required for running linked insurance schemes
  • issues in insurance for the informal sector
Includes contribution from SEWA’s experience with its integrated social security scheme.[Author abstract]

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