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Version: 9 September 2012
Length: 15 pages
Data source: Field research
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This is an abridged version. BASIX, an Indian microfinance corporation, must decide whether to continue to sell weather insurance to its clients. A brand-new financial product, weather insurance pays if measured rainfall during the growing season falls below a pre-specified limit. Mr Sattaiah, managing director of the BASIX's bank, considers a revised insurance policy for the coming season, weighing the costs and potential risks of expanding the product against the potential benefits.
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Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 29 October 2007
Length: 15 pages
Data source: Field research
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This is an abridged version. BASIX, an Indian microfinance corporation, must decide whether to continue to sell weather insurance to its clients. A brand-new financial product, weather insurance pays if measured rainfall during the growing season falls below a pre-specified limit. Mr Sattaiah, managing director of the BASIX's bank, considers a revised insurance policy for the coming season, weighing the costs and potential risks of expanding the product against the potential benefits.
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Subject category:
Finance, Accounting and Control
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 29 October 2007
Length: 15 pages
Data source: Field research