Topics: 1. How to reach scale in small markets; 2. The business case for inclusive insurance; 3. Inclusive insurance lessons from the pandemic crisis; 4. Digital solutions for inclusive insurance ; 5. Innovative distribution ; 6. Coping with climate risk; 7. Regulation; 8. Gender-sensitive...

Day 1 - 2 November 2020 "Inclusive insurance amidst a pandemic" ; Day 2 - 3 November 2020 "Inclusive insurance against climate risks" ; Day 3 - 4 November 2020 "How to reach scale and develop inclusive insurance markets"; Day 4 - 5 November 2020 "New products and solutions to increase insurance...

The microinsurance sector has experienced persistent growth in client outreach and premium volumes over the past ten years. Today, nearly 300 million low-income citizens in developing countries are covered by an insurance policy. New technologies are boosting market coverage. In Asia alone, the...

The workshop will give researchers and central bankers the opportunity to discuss theoretical work, empirical findings and policy implications related to cross-border banking. Topics: - the role of internationally active banks in the global economy - the effects of crossborder banking on the...

The conference aims at distilling and disseminating information on key developments in the microinsurance market. Sessions will engage all stakeholders to recognise opportunities in the low-income market. 1. Viable and valuable microinsurance schemes 2. Distribution channels 3. Takaful...

Topics: - financial market incentives and bank funding, - International implications of the evolving models of funding, - the impact of different types of bank funding on the supply of corporate lending (including SME lending) and investment, - corporate bond issuance as a complement/substitute...

The goal of this two-day conference is to enhance the interaction among researchers interested in financial intermediation. Submissions in all areas of financial intermediation will be considered.

The 2007-09 financial crisis has demonstrated that systemic risk spreads globally across markets and institutions. Funding difficulties in one country can spill over to other countries via internationally active institutions, and the tail risk in financial markets can be transmitted across the...

Topic: any area of microinsurance

Themes: 1) Case studies on innovative and sustainable microinsurance programmes and/or products 2) Thematic issues a) New distribution channels b) Claims handling c) Strategies to develop microinsurance d) Microinsurance solutions for natural disasters e) Insurance literacy 3) Scientific track...