Protecting the poor : a microinsurance compendium : Volume 2

Intro -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Table of acronyms -- Introduction -- I Emerging issues -- 1 Current trends in microinsurance -- 1.1 The definition of microinsurance is becoming operational -- 1.2 More low-income households are covered by insurance -- 1.3 Stakeholders in microinsurance are becoming more diverse -- 1.4 Providers are offering an expanding and varied range of products -- 1.5 There is greater concern that insurance provides value to the insured -- 1.6 Conclusion -- 2 The potential of microinsurance for social protection -- 2.1 Scope and functions of social protection -- 2.2 Social protection in developing countries -- 2.3 Microinsurance as a social protection tool -- 2.4 Conclusion: The need for a systematic approach -- 3 What is the impact of microinsurance? -- 3.1 What is impact? -- 3.2 The current literature -- 3.3 Expected and observed impact of microinsurance -- 3.4 Conclusion -- 4 Microinsurance and climate change -- 4.1 The impact of climate change -- 4.2 Microinsurance and weather events -- 4.3 Operational challenges and solutions -- 4.4 Role of key stakeholders -- 4.5 Conclusion -- Table -- 1.1 Estimated outreach of microinsurance: Millions of risks covered -- 2.1 Overview of social protection schemes organized by the various players -- 3.1 Impact assessment framework and evidence from studies reviewed -- 4.1 Projections of extreme weather and climate events -- 4.2 Possible effects of climate change in classes of insurance, 2030-2050 -- 4.3 Dimensions of insurance: Scale, products, beneficiaries -- Figure -- 1.1 Microinsurance risks covered in Colombia -- 1.2 Insurer motivations for entering microinsurance -- 1.3 Distribution channels for commercial insurers -- 1.4 International Microinsurance Conference attendance -- 1.5 Evolution of microinsurance products and processes.