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Protecting the poor : a microinsurance compendium / edited by Craig Churchill. - Geneva, Switzerland : International Labour Office, ©2006. - 1 online resource (xix, 654 pages) : illustrations -

Includes bibliographical references (pages 626-654).

Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Table of Acronyms; Introduction; Part 1: Principles and practices; Part 2: Microinsurance products and services; Part 3: Microinsurance operations; Part 4: Institutional options; Part 5: The role of other stakeholders; Part 6: Conclusions; Appendix 1 -- Description of microinsurance providers; Appendix II -- About the authors; Bibliography; Index.

Essential reading for insurance professionals, practitioners and anyone involved with offering insurance to low-income persons, this volume covers the many aspects of microinsurance in detail including product design, marketing, premium collection and governance.

ISBN: 9789221192541 (electronic bk.) 9221192547 (electronic bk.) 9789221192558 (e-book) 9221192555 9789221192558

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Health insurance.
Health insurance--Economic aspects.
Poor--Medical care.
Pauvres--Soins médicaux.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Insurance--Health.
Health insurance.
Health insurance--Economic aspects.
Poor--Medical care.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HG9383 / .P76 2006eb

Dewey Class. No.: 368.382