It is increasingly recognized that the economic cost of a risk is greater to the insured than to the insurer, and therefore the transfer of risk can create value for the insured poor. But is there is sufficient opportunity for the poor to transfer risks to insurers? This article identifies some...

Micro health insurance units (MIUs) reduce negative financial consequences of healthcare costs for people who cannot access to formal and affordable health insurance. In order to survive, MIUs need capital to cover their outlier costs (whose probability of occurring is low but not zero). The...