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Regaining momentum? Update on microinsurance in South Africa

Apr 30, 2014 | C. Endres, S. Ncube, C. Hougaard et al. | CENFRI, FinMark Trust
This paper is intended as an update on the South African microinsurance (MI) landscape and the changes to the regulatory environment within which the market operates. It serves both as a summary of the last five years in South Africa MI and as an entry point to further analysis. It further serves as a case study of the challenges in bringing an MI regulatory roadmap to implementation.
Theme: Insurance, Financial Inclusion, Banking Supervision and Regulation, Financial Stability & Governance | Country: South Africa | Pages: 49
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