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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458862503321

Titolo

Protecting the poor [[electronic resource] ] : a microinsurance compendium / / edited by Craig Churchill

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, Switzerland, : International Labour Office, c2006

ISBN

9789221192555

92-2-119255-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (678 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ChurchillCraig Farren <1964->

Disciplina

368.382

Soggetti

Health insurance

Health insurance - Economic aspects

Poor - Medical care

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [626]-654).

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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