The Potential and Limitations of Index-based Weather Insurance: Mali and Peru (Presentation)

On June 24, 2009, USAID's Microenterprise Development office held its 32nd Microfinance Innovations After Hours Seminar on the topic of "The Potential and Limitations of Index-based Weather Insurance: Mali and Peru." Speaker Jerry Skees (GlobalAgRisk, Inc.) spoke about his experiences with weather insurance after disasters such as the El Nino hurricane for Peru and droughts in Mali. Lena Heron (USAID Office of Agriculture) moderated the discussion and the question and answer session afterward.