Munich Re Foundation

Changing economies – Do we need economic growth?

Dialogue forum on 17 April 2012: Speculative bubbles, scarce raw materials and the consequences of climate change - the arguments touted by growth critics are falling more and more upon listening ears. But is a world without growth even conceivable? The Munich Re Foundation invited Dr. Thomas Mayer, Chief Economist of Deutsche Bank, Prof. Uwe Sunde from Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich and IT entrepreneur Harald Rossol to answer these questions. >more

New reference work for microinsurance

The second volume of “Protecting the poor – A microinsurance compendium” was launched at the 2012 Research Conference on Microinsurance, held at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. >more

Facebook, Twitter & Co. – the power of (new) media

Dialogue forum 1 March 2012: Social media are gaining influence. They are turning the Internet into a platform that independently defines its own topics and drives developments. How strong is the influence of Web campaigns, tweets and blogs really? >more

8th International Microinsurance Conference 2012, Tanzania

From 6 to 8 November 2012, the 8th International Microinsurance Conference will take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Around 400 participants and experts from around the world will exchange experiences and discuss the challenges of microinsurance. >more

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Upcoming events

> Dialogue forums

> Microinsurance learning sessions, 22 to 23 May 2012, Accra, Ghana

Latest publications

> Report 7th International Microinsurance Conference (English)

> A microinsurance compendium, Volume II (English)

> Report 2011 (German)