MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Microinsurance Network Launches Website for its “Stocktaking Initiative: Ongoing Impact Assessments on Microinsurance”

The Microinsurance Network, which was initially established as the CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) Working Group on Microinsurance in 2002, recently launched its “Stocktaking Initiative: Ongoing Impact Assessments on Microinsurance” website. An initiative of the network’s Impact Working Group, the Stocktaking Initiative aims to serve as an information clearinghouse on impact assessments of microinsurance around the world.

As of 2011, 24 impact assessments are being tracked on the website. The status of the projects underway can be found at: http://www.microinsurancenetwork.org/workinggroup/impact/stocktaking.php?&sortby=status%20ASC

By Medha Ravi, Research Associate

About Microinsurance Network: The Microinsurance Network was originally established in 2002 as the CGAP Working Group on Microinsurance. The organization aims to promote the development of good-value insurance products for low-income populations by providing a platform for information sharing and stakeholder coordination. As of 2011 it reports 52 member organizations. There is no financial information available on the organization.

Source and Resources:

Microinsurance Network Impact Working Group, http://www.microinsurancenetwork.org/workinggroup/impact/stocktaking.php?&sortby=status%20ASC

MicroCapital.org story, April 28, 2011, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: MicroInsurance Centre Launches Microinsurance Learning and Knowledge (MILK) Project with $2m Grant from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-microinsurance-centre-launches-microinsurance-learning-and-knowledge-milk-project-with-2m-grant-from-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation/

MicroCapital.org story, April 25, 2011, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Microinsurance Network Reviews 2010 Work on Performance Indicators, Technology, Standards Development”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-microinsurance-network-reviews-2010-work-on-performance-indicators-technology-standards-development/

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

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