From: David Krieger
Date: April 15, 2013
Subject: THIS JUST IN! Impact Investing, Micro-insurance and Financial Access Pioneers: A Lunchtime Roundtable with Leapfrog Investments
Please join Leapfrog Investments co-founder, Dr. Jim Roth and Leapfrog Partner and General Counsel, Tom Brunner for an intimate lunch and in-depth conversation about Impact Investment, Micro-insurance the future of financial services on the frontier.
LeapFrog Investments is a $135 million profit-with-purpose global impact investment fund that was founded to support the development of the rapidly growing micro-insurance and micro-financial services sector.
Launched with President Bill Clinton in September 2008, LeapFrog is the preeminent player in its genre and invests in companies that target under-served, individuals who lack regular access to financial services.
Micro-insurance is class of a powerful new instruments designed to promote financial inclusion and financial stability for those who live in a state of economic uncertainty. Micro-insurance products include crop insurance, livestock/cattle insurance, insurance for theft or fire, health insurance, term life insurance, death insurance, disability insurance, insurance for natural disasters, with new categories currently under development.
In June 2012, the Financial Times and the IFC awarded LeapFrog, a special commendation for Sustainable Investor of the Year.
When: Thursday, April 18 at 12:00pm (ends on Thu, Apr 18 at 1:30pm)
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