MICROINSURANCE CONFERENCE 2008
NOVEMBER 5-7 2008, CENTRO DE CONVENCIONES Y EXPOSICIONES IN CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA
The Microinsurance Conference 2008 will facilitate panel discussions, working groups and plenary sessions to explore the limits and opportunities of the microinsurance sector. It will focus specifically on technology, innovation, capacity building and regulation, exploring areas such as agriculture, health and risk management. Sessions will be based on practical experiences and global examples from places such as Pakistan, South Africa and Peru. The conference will be conducted in English. Spanish translation will be available.
The conference will be hosted by CGAP’s (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) Working Group on Microinsurance and international research organization Munich Re Foundation. Support will come from Columbian insurer Fasecolda, Federación Interamericana de Empresas de Seguros (FIDES) and the governmental Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia. Attendance is expected to include 300 people from international organizations, NGOs, development-aid agencies and commercial insurance companies. The price is currently the equivalent of USD 919 with special rates for participants from nonprofit organizations. Additionally, as of August 15, 2008 the price will be raised to the equivalent of USD 1,075.
Registration is currently open. The deadline is October 24th 2008. MicroCapital reported on the Microinsurance Conference 2007 here.
By Sarah Knapp, Research Assistant
Additional Resources:
CGAP: Working Group on Microinsurance and international research organization
MicroCapital.org: Microinsurance Conference 2007
Microinsurance Conference 2008: Agenda, Rates, Registration
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