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Today Intellecap released the fifth issue of Microfinance Insights, its quarterly flagship publication focused on in-depth commentary and analysis of the microfinance sector. The theme of the fifth volume is microinsurance. The release of this issue marks the one-year anniversary of the publication, and coincides with the announcement of the magazine's lead sponsor for 2008: the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
In this issue, guest editor David Dror, Honorable Professor of Health Insurance, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Chairman of the Micro Insurance Academy, New Delhi offers unique insights and expertise focused on microinsurance, which has been recognized as an area for innovation in the microfinance sector.
With the success of microfinance as a viable finance option for the poor, the issue of protecting them and not merely giving them a leg-up has started to gain currency. This issue provides insight into the trajectory and growth potential for microinsurance and reveals how it can mitigate risk for the poor.
Features of Vol. 5 Microfinance Insights: Microinsurance include:
-- An analysis of the need for regulation in the microinsurance sector
-- An interview with Michael McCord, President of the Microinsurance Center
-- A highlight on how the environment affects insuring the poor
-- An advance look at a soon-to-be published study on microinsurance and social capital
-- .and regular features including book review, calendar of upcoming events and sector-focused job opportunities
Microfinance Insights is a dynamic, fast growing publication and the only one of its kind in the sector. Readers praise the publication as a leading resource and invaluable tool in the microfinance sector. Arindom Datta, Director of Rabo India Finance Ltd. says, "This is definitely the best reading in microfinance among all the literature available in India."
Past issues have included contributions from the World Bank, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation and leading Indian MFIs like BASIX, Share, Spandana and Bhandan.
The next issue, due in April 2008, will focus on human resource challenges within the microfinance sector. Previous issues have focused on 1) MFI governance, 2) urban microfinance, and 3) the role of capital markets in microfinance. Published in India, the magazine is international in scope which is reflected through articles focusing on global trends and initiatives.
Subscriptions are available for purchase online: www.microfinanceinsights.com. Advertising packages for financial institutions, MFIs, NGOs, technology firms and market facilitators are available. For subscription details, article contributions and to advertise, write to publications@intellecap.net or call +91-22-32535292 or +91-22-28801572. To learn more about the magazine, visit www.microfinanceinsights.com.
About Intellecap
Intellectual Capital Advisory (Intellecap) (www.intellecap.net) is an advisory firm that incubates innovative businesses, enables capacity building, and facilitates investment initiatives in the development sector. Working in direct design, execution as well as indirect strategic advisory roles, Intellecap seeks to create unique solutions to efficiently and effectively address development problems.
About Microfinance Insights
Microfinance Insights (www.microfinanceinsights.com), the quarterly flagship publication of Intellecap, raises key issues to serve the knowledge needs of the growing microfinance sector. It is a platform that gathers diverse stakeholders' voices, analyzes trends and spreads awareness on critical issues in scaling up microfinance and its impact.
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