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Welcome to MIA's news and multimedia center, where you will find featured articles, photos and videos, along with information on upcoming events. Visit this page often for the latest developments at the MIA.

Implementing community-based health insurance and measuring impact.

Submitted by francesco on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 14:11.
Starting July 2009, some of the world's leading experts in the field of micro health insurance have united forces under the auspices of the European Commission Research Directorate to combine implementation with impact evaluation in the field of microinsurance.

Nepal Microinsurance Coalition gets boost from Rockefeller Foundation and Erasmus University Rotterdam

Submitted by ranjan on Thu, 03/19/2009 - 05:40.

The Rockefeller Foundation (USA) has recently decided to provide funding support to Erasmus University Rotterdam / Erasmus MC (EUR/MC) in partnership with MIA and other partners to introduce microinsurance to resource-poor communities in Nepal.

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We've moved our offices! The MIA is now in East of Kailash, Delhi.

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/22/2008 - 05:53.

The MIA is poised for growth and the time came for our team to shift to a new location that can accommodate more team members and our expanding projects. We are settling in to our new office space and look forward to the next chapter of the MIA's history.

Please note our new address, and refer to our Contact page to see a detailed access map.

Micro Insurance Academy
246 Sant Nagar (2nd floor)
East of Kailash
New Delhi 110065
India

Telephone: +91 11 43799100

Micro-insurance Industry Leaders and UBmatrix Form Consortium to Improve Efficiency of Micro-insurance Market

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/22/2008 - 04:29.

Consortium to Leverage XBRL to Improve and Expand Delivery of Cost Effective Insurance to the Poor

Simply Reinsurance: The MIA's international workshop on how reinsurance can help protect micro insurance schemes

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 11:41.
Following the success of last years reinsurance school, the Micro Insurance Academy (MIA) held the 2nd Reinsurance School for Micro Insurance Schemes at the India International Centre in New Delhi Oct. 15-17, 2008. Nearly 50 people traveled from around India and abroad to see presentations given by international experts and learn how reinsurance can protect micro insurance units.

Bringing Micro Health Insurance to Orissa: Madhyam Foundation, MIA and AWO International announce new partnership!

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 10:42.

It is with great excitement that the MIA announces their partnership with Madhyam Foundation to coordinate an effort to provide responsive, community-based micro health insurance to 100,000 people in three districts of Orissa. Our partner, AWO International, has agreed to support this project over two years, recognizing the critical need for health financing among the poor in Orissa.

Micro Insurance Academy enters Ashoka's Changemakers Competition online

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 06:20.

The Micro Insurance Academy has entered Ashoka's Changemakers online challenge, “Banking on Social Change: Seeking Financial Solutions for All.” This is a global competition that aims to unearth the most innovative and cutting-edge methods that allow financial security to become a reality for everyone. By being part of this competition, we have an opportunity to get the word out about the power of community-based micro insurance schemes, and to invite others to join our work.

Inaugural Issue of "Micro Insurance Voices" Released!

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 06:05.

A year ago, to the day, the Micro Insurance Academy (MIA) officially inaugurated its operation in New Delhi, India.  Today, as we celebrate one year of successful operations, we are pleased to announce the release of the first edition of our quarterly newsletter "Micro Insurance Voices".

MIA Chairman gives key note speech at the 2nd Asian Conference on Microinsurance

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/29/2008 - 06:56.
The Micro Insurance Academy’s Chairman, David Dror, and Honorable Minister Oscar Fernandes provided the key note addresses at this year’s 2nd Asian Conference on Microinsurance “Microinsurance: Regulating Insurance for the Masses” held July 23 & 24 in Mumbai.
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