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Cost: The fee to attend the conference is EUR 1190 (USD 1684) for private sector companies, EUR 690 (USD 976) for nonprofit organizations and EUR 250 (USD 353) for nonprofit organizations based in developing countries. Tiered discounts are available for registrations completed before August 16, 2011 and between August 16 and August 21, 2011. Registration begins August 1, 2011.

Summary of Event: The Seventh International Microinsurance Conference, hosted by Munich Re Foundation, a German grant-making foundation, will gather an estimated 500 participants and experts to share experiences and discuss major issues in the global microinsurance sector. The conference will have plenary panel discussions as well as smaller interactive sessions that bring together academics, insurance professionals, regulators and others.

Themes and Discussion Topics: The event will follow three themes: (1) economic analysis of microinsurance markets, (2) case studies of innovative client-centred microinsurance solutions and (3) thematic issues. The thematic issues to be covered include national and regional strategies to develop microinsurance, distribution and demand, protecting the poor against natural disasters and technology to achieve scale and efficiency.

Event Website: http://www.munichre-foundation.org/StiftungsWebsite/Projects/Microinsurance/2011Microinsurance/default.htm

For additional information, you may contact Dirk Reinhard by email at info@munichre-foundation.org.

By: Alexandra Pattee, Research Associate

About Munich Re Foundation: The Munich Re Foundation was established in 2005 by Munich Re, a German reinsurance company with assets of USD 313 billion as of December 31, 2010. Munich Re Foundation seeks risk-reducing solutions in the context of international development and globalization, concentrating on population growth, urbanization, diminishing resources, environmental pollution and climate change.

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Sources and Resources:

[1] Munich Re Foundation Website, “7th International Microinsurance Conference”, http://www.munichre-foundation.org/StiftungsWebsite/Projects/Microinsurance/2011Microinsurance/PreInfo+Registration+and+fees+-+7th+International+Microinsurance+Conference.htm

MicroCapital.org story, May 3, 2011, “Munich Re Foundation Calls for Proposals for 7th International Microinsurance Conference In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 8 – November 10, 2011”, http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-munich-re-foundation-calls-for-proposals-for-7th-international-microinsurance-conference-in-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-november-8-november-10-2011/

MicroCapital.org story, April 28, 2011: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: International Microinsurance Conference – Learning Sessions, June 30, 2011, London, United Kingdom”, http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-international-microinsurance-conference-learning-sessions-june-30-2011-london-united-kingdom/

MicroCapital.org story, June 16, 2010: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Sixth International MicroInsurance Conference, Manila, Philippines, November 9-11, 2010?, http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-sixth-international-microinsurance-conference-manila-philippines-november-9-11-2010/

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