Micro Insurance

Micro Insurance is a mechanism to protect low-income households against risks, such as illness, a death in the family or crop failure. The costs and benefits of this kind of insurance are specifically adapted to suit the needs and incomes of low-income households. Microinsurance is particularly important for those in the informal economy who tend to be underserved by mainstream commercial and social insurance schemes.

Micro Insurance provides a critical safety net, preventing households from falling into poverty by avoiding the damaging costs of emergencies. It helps low-income people avoiding difficult, often devastating risk coping measures such as putting children to work, eating less food, or selling productive assets.