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Microinsurance Business Models

Primer for insurance supervisors on microinsurance business models

Reviews the institutional models that offer insurance services to the poor. Discusses organizational characteristics, coverage by region and type of product, and comparative advantages and limitations. Aids understanding of how different models operate and where they can complement each other. Issue 3 of World Bank's Primer Series on Insurance.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Mar 2009

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Corporate governance, Financial inclusion

Sectors: Microinsurance, Insurance

Outsourcing of Business Activities, Functions and Processes

OSFI guideline for outsourcing business activities to external providers

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions of Canada guideline setting out expectations for regulated firms that outsource business activities to service providers. Firms are expected to: i) evaluate risks associated with existing and proposed outsourcing arrangements; ii) develop processes for determining materiality of arrangements; iii) implement programs for managing and monitoring risks, commensurate with materiality of arrangements; iv) ensure that boards of directors, chief agents or principal officers receive information sufficient to enable them to discharge their duties under the guideline and; v) refrain from outsourcing certain business activities to external auditors.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Feb 2009 Country: Canada

Type: Guideline

Peer: New Technology-Based Outsourcing Arrangements

Topics: Risk management, Operational risk

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions

Banking Act 2009 (U.K.)

The Banking Act of the U.K.

Banking Act of the U.K. 2009

Publisher: National Government Release date: Feb 2009 Country: United Kingdom

Type: Law, Regulation and Policy

Topics: Supervisory framework

Sectors: Banking

The Case for Financial Literacy in Developing Countries

WB, OECD, CGAP and DFID report advocates promoting access to finance by empowering customers in developing countries

World Bank, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor and Department for International Development note discusses importance of financial literacy for consumers in developing countries. Reviews how leading international organizations are working to strengthen financial literacy throughout the developing world. Presents empirical evidence on value of financial literacy programs and makes the case for importance of further research to determine the most effective financial literacy tools, programs, and public policies, especially in context of a developing country.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Feb 2009

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Consumer education and protection, Financial inclusion

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Microfinance, Microinsurance, Pensions, Securities

Using the Strength of Women to Rebuild the World Economy

Study advocating using women's economic empowerment and leadership to strengthen the global economy

Ernst & Young study argues that long-term economic growth requires expanded participation of women in the workforce as more women in senior roles improves financial performance.

Publisher: Others Release date: Jan 2009

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Gender equality

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Securities

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