Michael McCord

Michael is the Managing Director of The MicroInsurance Centre at Milliman, a consulting firm dedicated to generating access to valuable microinsurance products to 3 billion low-income people across the globe.

Michael is the Managing Director of The MicroInsurance Centre at Milliman, a consulting firm dedicated to generating access to valuable microinsurance products to 3 billion low-income people across the globe. He has also been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Microinsurance Network and the Regional Director of Africa at FINCA International.

Posts by Michael McCord

Evolution of Products & Biggest Challenge in Microinsurance Part 3

In this video series-3, Michael McCord, President, MicroInsurance Centre, LLC, talks about the factors that have pushed the growth of microinsurance and has led to the evolution of various products.

Best Potential Delivery Channels for Microinsurance Part 2

In this video series-2, Michael McCord, President, MicroInsurance Centre, LLC, talks about the best potential delivery channels for microinsurance. He enlists the benefits of providing microinsurance by MFIs.

Mechanisms of Implementing Microinsurance Part 1

In this video series-1, Michael McCord, President, MicroInsurance Centre, LLC, gives a definition of micro insurance and talks about the mechanisms of implementing microinsurance successfully.

Lessons from Pilot Testing Financial Services – Experience of MicroSave

This briefing note presents key lessons learned from MicroSave’s work with its Action Research Partners (ARPs) on pilot testing new financial services.

Reducing vulnerability: Demand for and supply of microinsurance in East Africa

It examines the demand for risk management tools by the poor and gathers experience of seven institutions providing microinsurance to satisfy this demand in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania

Lessons from MicroSave’s Action Research Programme 2002

MicroSave’s goal is to promote the development of high-quality financial services for poor people. This report documents the progress made under the Action Research Programme during 2002.

Reducing Vulnerability: The Supply of Health Microinsurance in East Africa

This paper addresses the supply side of micro-insurance. The authors identified seven institutions in the East African region as case studies to help understand supply side products and operations.

Lessons from MicroSave’s Action Research Programme (2002)

This note documents the lessons learned in 2002 under the Action Research Programme of MicroSave. The note focuses on responsiveness towards clients concerns as a key to profitability.