Typhoon Kills 95 in the Philippines
A typhoon swept the main island of Luzon in the Philippines, killing at least 95 […]
Microinsurance Partnership in Sri Lanka
Microinsurance protects very small enterprises against financial ruin from events such as medical emergencies, drought, […]
Natural Disasters in Southeast Asia
Natural disasters continue to devastate smaller enterprises in the emerging market countries, where underdeveloped insurance […]
Typhoon Morakot Threatens China
We know from our experience with hurricanes in the Gulf Coast the long-term damage that […]
Protecting Your Health on Business Travel
This is a topic I know well and I learned from the best. This image […]
Small Businesses Need to Contain the Spread of Swine Flu
The U.S. has declared a public health emergency to facilitate the shipment of approximately 12 […]
Russian Entrepreneurs Face a Crisis
As Russia struggles with the falling price of oil (its chief hard currency export), increasing […]
Inspiration from India, Part III
The greatest inspiration I drew from my meetings with women entrepreneurs in India occurred during […]
Lessons Learned from India, Part II
The second of SEWA’s two for-profit businesses develops clothing for women and children, using traditional […]
Lessons Learned from India, Part 1
A recent article in the New York Times reminds me to share three of the […]
2008 Was the Second Worst Year for Catastrophes
According to research soon to be published by my former employer, the Swiss Reinsurance Company, […]
October 8 is International Day for Disaster Reduction
October 8 is the International Day for Disaster Reduction, continuing a tradition agreed upon by […]