Microinsurance in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru

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Author
Iravantchi, Sheirin ;
Date issued
Jun 2012
Subject
Financial Market;
Financial Service
JEL code
G22 - Insurance • Insurance Companies • Actuarial Studies;
G28 - Government Policy and Regulation;
O57 - Comparative Studies of Countries
Country
Brazil;
Colombia;
Mexico;
Peru
Category
Technical Notes
The microinsurance market in Latin America is still in its embryonic phase. The purpose of this technical note is to better inform donors, national governments, and insurance companies interested in promoting financial inclusion about how they can accelerate the development of microinsurance markets. Four countries -Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru- are reviewed to glean lessons learned about paths taken to develop these markets and the interaction of key stakeholders.