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Key issues of legislation on microinsurance in the social protection field
Summary
Summary
The Key issues series gathers short texts (two pages) that offer a synthetic vision of the state of knowledge about a specific theme: legislation, linkages, etc. These texts entail:
a synthetic presentation of the current state of knowledge and the identification of knowledge gaps; the presentation of initiatives that allow to reduce these gaps, such working groups that gather experts; launching of research projects, experimental projects, and concrete actions in the field. links to different on-line resources and collaborating tools to go deeper into the topic; these links will take you to GIMI platform or other web sites.This issue discusses the importance of legislation on microinsurance in the social protection field. It points out the advantages of a legislative framework adapted to microinsurance:
It increases the protection of the insuredIt enhances the development of microinsurance institutions and increases the viability and sustainability of these institutions Thanks to the regulation, governments may recognize the role of these institutions in the fightagainst poverty and the extension of social protection