Munich Re Foundation, a German grant-making foundation, has issued a call for proposals for its seventh annual microinsurance conference, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 8 to November 10, 2011. The themes for proposals fall into three categories: “Scientific Track – Economic analysis of microinsurance markets”; “Case studies of innovative and viable client-centered microinsurance solutions”; and “Thematic issues” including distribution and demand, technology and natural disaster mitigation.
An estimated 500 participants and experts will gather 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. The agenda and speaker list are not yet finalized. Registration for the conference begins on August 1, 2011.
The proposal form can be found at: http://www.munichre-foundation.org/NR/rdonlyres/79DDD360-B102-4C4A-8D49-7BA97DC00F78/0/MIC2011CallforProposals_finalEN.pdf
The deadline for proposal submissions is May 31, 2011.
By Rohan Trivedi, 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.
Additional Information:
MicroCapital.org story, April 28, 2011: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: International Microinsurance Conference – Learning Sessions, June 30, 2011, London, United Kingdom”, https://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”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-sixth-international-microinsurance-conference-manila-philippines-november-9-11-2010/
MicroCapital Universe Profile: Munich Re Foundation, https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Munich+Re+Foundation
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