29th Jun, 2011
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
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Asked 22nd Apr, 2011
MIcro-insurance
Anyone versed in micro-credit and micro-insurance in the management of health accidents?
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do you mean insurance also for those in small sector / cottage industry/ small self employed entrepreneurs who have taken credit from various agencies? Can they get micro-insurance? What about self-help groups?
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Actually .. I really interested in this newly emerged " Product " .. and I am looking for an institution to do an internship in ... any contacts available?
Ayham
This was forwarded to me from my Indian friend Amit Chandra a couple of months ago. The lead might be worth following.
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Alphonse Crespo
Subject: Opportunities in Branchless banking/Microfin related space in India
Dear Amit,
Greetings!
Apropos telecom today, I am looking for two foreign students, preferably with MBA / microfinance background.
Students/professionals interested to work in microfinance related field /emerging business models in branchless banking to be located in Mumbai , India are most welcome.
Please pass on this e mail to your contacts in States/EU, in case some one is interested can get in touch with me.
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20th May, 2011
Would such a thing as micro-credits and micro-insurance be possible in flight training to off-load some of the liability from the schools themselves? I am wondering because I think that it is possible to get people to commit to higher levels of preliminary training to insure a reduction in landing mishaps that increase the cost of maintenance and insurance in flight schools.
I'm not certain that such a specific application of micro-insurance has been developed so far but is probably worth exploring. You might want to check out http://www.microinsurancecentre.org that offers interesting links to new product developments.
31st May, 2011
Thank you. I am new to the idea myself, but I have to wonder if it won't be necessary to some extent for some markets as people push into the pilot community--of course the demand for pilots will be very high within a few years, so that will be a factor as to whether it is considered a viable idea or not.
Dear Shiraz, I would like to send me more inputs about your work in micro-insurance, also, i would like to exchange any contacts available in micro-insurance sector. thanks in advance
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