MICROFINANCE EVENT: Munich Re Foundation, Microinsurance Network to Host 10th International Microinsurance Conference, November 11-13, 2014, Mexico City

Event Name: 10th International Microinsurance Conference

Event Date: November 11-13, 2014

Event Location: Sheraton Maria Isabel Hotel and Towers, Mexico City,

Cost: The standard fee to attend the conference is EUR 1,290 (USD 1,760) for private sector organizations, EUR 690 (USD 941) for nonprofit organizations and EUR 300 (USD 409) for nonprofit organizations that are based in developing countries. Discounts of 46 percent and 31 percent are available for registrations completed before September 1, 2014 , and October 15, 2014 , respectively. The conference is free for representatives of the press and insurance regulatory and supervisory authorities.

Summary of Event: The conference aims to engage stakeholders on the opportunities in the low-income market for health; life; agricultural and bundled insurance products. There will be panel and small group discussion sessions along the following themes: (1) product development and underwriting; (2) distribution; (3) operations and information technology; (4) education, marketing and sales; (5) services for migrant workers and their families; (6) successes and failures; and (7) economic market analysis [1].

Background on organizers:
The Munich Re Foundation was established in 2005 by Munich Re, a German reinsurance company. The foundation aims to find innovative solutions to problems of population growth, globalization, wealth inequality and the environment. Munich Re has EUR 254 billion (USD 350 billion) in total assets as of December 31, 2013. No financial information has been disclosed for Munich Re Foundation.

The Microinsurance Network is a Luxembourg-based organization that aims to promote the development of insurance products for low-income populations by providing platforms for sharing information. As of 2013, the Microinsurance Network reported 65 member organizations.

For additional information, you may contact the organizers by phone at + 49 89 3891 8888 or by email at info[at]munichre-foundation.org

By Chikondano Faith Chisala, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

[1] Munich Re Foundation, “10th International Insurance Conference,” http://www.munichre-foundation.org/home/Microinsurance/2014IMC/2014IMC_Registration-and-fees.html

MicroCapital, April 24, 2014, “Call for Proposals for 10th International Insurance Conference, Hosted by Munich Re Foundation, Microinsurance Network, Mexico City, Novemember 11-13, 2014,”  https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-call-for-proposals-for-10th-international-microinsurance-conference-hosted-by-munich-re-foundation-microinsurance-network-mexico-city-november-11-13-2014/

MicroCapital, May 13, 2014, “ 9th International Microinsurance Conference, November 12-13, 2013, Jakarta, Indonesia,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-9th-international-microinsurance-conference-november-12-13-2013-jakarta-indonesia/

MicroCapital, February 4, 2013, “Briefing Note: The Landscape of Microinsurance in Africa 2012, by Michael J. McCord, Roland Steinmann and Molly Ingram; published by GIZ and Munich Re Foundation; 2012; 11 pages,” https://www.microcapital.org/v-3-microfinance-paper-wrap-up-briefing-note-the-landscape-of-microinsurance-in-africa-2012-by-michael-j-mccord-roland-steinmann-and-molly-ingram-published-by-giz-and-munich-re/

MicroCapital, August 2, 2012, “Munich Re Foundation, Microinsurance Network Present “8th International Microinsurance Conference”, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, November 6-8, 2012,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-munich-re-foundation-microinsurance-network-present-8th-international-microinsurance-conference-dar-es-salaam-tanzania-november-6-8-2012/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: The Microinsurance Network, http://microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=The+Microinsurance+Network

MicroCapital Universe Profile: The Munich Re Foundation, http://microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Munich+Re

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Chikondano Faith joined MicroCapital after holding various rolse at a commercial bank, where she improved and diversified her skill set by exploring many banking functions including: trading, treasury management, credit analysis and business development. She developed an interest challenges faced by entrepreneurs in emerging economies after taking up a small business development and entrepreneurship course during her undergraduate studies at the University of Pretoria in Pretoria, South Africa. She holds also Masters degree in Strategic Management from the University of Derby, her independent study topic focused on strategies to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malawi. In working with MicroCapital, she hopes to expand her knowledge of microfinance and to use this internship as a foundation to pursue a career in micro and developmental finance. Chikondano Faith enjoys travel, drawing, jazz music, and improving her French during her spare time.