Thursday, April 22, 2010

Microinsurance Presentations

Since my presentation at CNA on our research on Microinsurance in Africa, which was broadcast on their corporate network nationally, )and can be viewed by clicking on following)CNA Microinsurance Broadcast
The CNA broadcast was rewarding in that afterward several young professionals in the studio audience at Chicago location came up and asked how they could pursue careers in this area.

I have had the opportunity to present on the topic of Microinsurance in Africa at several industry events. I am always amazed at how interested industry professionals are in this topic. At Chicago luncheon event I made sure to end on time at 1:30, I eventually had to stop the questions at 2. I found out several people were sent there by their companies (international insurers and brokers) but for others I think it just captured their imagination, and they saw hope in how businesses (and capitalism in general) can have a noble purpose, and can be constructive, beneficial, and imaginative. I think people working in corporations in this time need that. At a presentation for the Casualty Actuarial Society I had senior actuary come an ask, how can he could be involved.

I'd love to have the time just working with volunteers and others in helping to develop this.
Please go to my wiki at Microinsurance Research for my powerpoint presentations and our Katie School research and white papers (which on this date are out for peer review).

Photos are from recent presentations.