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Entry is cheap and easy, but may not be enough for those with immediate need to close protection gaps of a certain size
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MICROINSURANCE has taken off in Singapore and other developed markets in recent times.
An extension of microfinance, the idea is to break up insurance premium payments into small-ticket sizes, in order for low-income individuals to get coverage they would otherwise be unable to obtain.
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