25 October, 2022, International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2022
The interview starts from 01:49:45.
21 January 2024
This article was published in The European Financial Review and is shared with the kind permission of the publication.
The insurance industry has historically thrived on risk pooling, from Lloyd’s inception well over 330 years ago to contemporary catastrophe risk pools addressing natural calamities and exposures. Such a means of risk sharing is instrumental for committed entities to drive meaningful change sustainably. While micro or inclusive insurance has made breakthroughs, limited appreciation and understanding of the market and its potential, along with continuing concerns about its viability stand in the way of speedier development.
Read more24 August 2023
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Microinsurance — a protection designed to serve low-income individuals and businesses in developing countries — emerged in the 1990s, when the International Labour Organization began experimenting with cheap insurance policies in developing countries.
Read more25 May 2023
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Katharine Pulvermacher, Executive Director of the Microinsurance Network, explores how insurers and retailers are harnessing the power of technology to bring inclusive finance to vulnerable communities and build resilience.
Read more24 April, 2023
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The insurance industry has a central role to play in aiding human development and resilience through risk transfer solutions, index-based products and inclusive insurance programs, according to the UN Development Programme’s Jan Kellett.
Read more20 April, 2023
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Microinsurance customer numbers across the world have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with global premiums doubling to $2.2bn in the 2021-2022 policy year, according to the Microinsurance Network’s latest Landscape of Microinsurance report.
Read more16 March 2023
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Interest in microinsurance is growing as governments and businesses are recognising the need for these products mainly after Covid-19 and climate related catastrophes, this situation has created a great opportunity for re/insurers to diversify their risk portfolios, said Katharine Pulvermacher, executive director of the Microinsurance Network.
Read more3 August, 2022
This article was first published on InsiderEngage.com.
Microinsurance is helping emerging markets improve access to financial services. As there is a lack of insurance cover in many parts of the world, this is a huge market opportunity for the insurance industry. However, the number of insurers pursuing inclusive insurance in emerging markets is low.
Read more28 April, 2022
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It might seem like quite the contradiction but the fact remains that, when done right, business is personal. That has certainly been the experience of Katharine Pulvermacher, executive director of the Microinsurance Network (MiN) who has dedicated a great deal of her life and career to working towards poverty alleviation.
Read more22 April, 2022
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The Microinsurance Network, an international non-profit organisation with a mission to extend the reach of insurance protection as a means of poverty alleviation, celebrates its 20th birthday this year. We spoke to Katharine Pulvermacher, the network’s executive director, to find out why she believes engaging with the organisation is a win-win for insurers.
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