scholarly journals Evaluation of the harmonization process of the Czech insurance market with the single insurance market of the EU

2004 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 239-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktória Čejková ◽  
Eva Vávrová
Keyword(s):  
Life Insurance ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Harmonization Process ◽  
Global Indicators ◽  
The Eu

For the Czech insurance industry, it has been 13 years since the passage of the Insurance Act in 1991, which did away with the monopoly and allowed competition in this business sector. In our evaluation, we can state that the positives outweigh the negatives. A relatively high pace of growth in total premiums written was achieved and the ratio of premiums written to GDP increased, up to 4,0% in 2002. In comparison with EU countries, the Czech insurance market is behind in 2 global indicators: the ratio of premiums written to GDP and the share of life insurance in total premiums written. The Czech insurance market must count on greater competition from foreign insurance companies, as the Czech Republic was May 1, 2004, accepted as a member of the European Union.

scholarly journals Has Accession to the European Union Affected the Efficiency of Croatian Insurance Companies?

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-98
Author(s):  
Maja Pervan ◽  
Marijana Ćurak ◽  
Tomislava Pavić Kramarić
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Life Insurance ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Returns To Scale ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Average Increase ◽  
Life Insurance Industry ◽  
The Eu

Abstract Accession of Croatia to the EU brought legal, regulatory and market changes for the insurance companies. The question that arises is whether the new environment in which the companies operate has improved their efficiency. Accordingly, the aim of this paper is to separately estimate the efficiency of non-life and life insurance industry in Croatia and to compare it through the period before (2009-2012) and after (2013-2018) Croatian accession to the EU. The research is based on the Data Envelopment Analysis and the obtained results indicate an average increase in overall technical efficiency in both, non-life and life sector in period after Croatia’s accession to the EU. Still, this increase was not proved to be significant. Additionally, although increase in pure technical efficiency was significant in non-life sector, an insignificant slight decrease is recorded in life sector. Finally, insurers conducting (non)life business activities are mainly operating at increasing returns to scale.

scholarly journals Denmark

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (252) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Life Insurance ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Nordic Countries ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Pension Schemes ◽  
High Penetration ◽  
The Eu

Denmark’s insurance sector is highly developed with a particularly high penetration and density in the life sector. Traditionally, work-related life insurance and pension savings are offered as a combined package, and life insurance companies dominate the market for mandatory pension schemes for employees. The high penetration explains the overall size of the insurance sector, which exceeds those of peers from other Nordic countries and various other EU member states. Assets managed by the insurance industry amounted to 146 percent of the GDP at end-2018, compared to 72 percent for the EU average.

Market structure, efficiency and profitability of insurance companies in Ghana

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 648-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Latif Alhassan ◽  
George Kojo Addisson ◽  
Michael E. Asamoah
Keyword(s):  
Market Structure ◽  
Life Insurance ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Consumer Welfare ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Insurance Markets ◽  
Ample Evidence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of the regulatory-driven market structure on firm pricing behaviour by testing the structure-conduct-performance (S-C-P) hypothesis for both life and non-life insurance markets in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – Using a panel data on 14 life and 22 non-life insurers from 2007 to 2011, the authors employed the Herfindahl Hirschman Index and concentration ratio as proxies for the S-C-P hypothesis while efficiency scores were estimated using the data envelopment analysis technique to proxy for the efficient structure (ES) hypothesis. The dependent variable, profitability was measured as return on assets while controlling for size, underwriting risk, leverage, GDP growth rate and inflation. The models were estimated using the panel corrected standard errors of Beck and Katz (1995) and random effects estimations. Findings – The results from the empirical estimation provide ample evidence in support for ES hypothesis for both life and non-life insurance markets. While conflicting results was found for SCP hypothesis in the non-life insurance market, it was rejected in the life insurance market. The findings also point to an increasing level of competition in both life and non-life insurance industry in Ghana though they still remain concentrated with the life insurance sector having high levels of efficiency compared to the non-life sector. Practical implications – The findings of the study will enhance the understanding of firm behaviour in the new markets created to shape regulatory and competition policies of the regulator to promote consumer welfare while ensuring a stable industry to enhance its role in economic development. Originality/value – This is the first study to test the market power and efficient hypotheses on the insurance industry in Ghana. To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study is the first to examine the determinants of profitability in the non-life insurance market.

scholarly journals MEASURES TO IMPROVE LIFE INSURANCE PROFITABILITY IN INDIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-105
Author(s):  
Ramesh Kumar Satuluri ◽  
Raavi Radhika
Keyword(s):  
Life Insurance ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Life Insurance Industry ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Global Statistics ◽  
Indian Insurance

With ~32 crore policies in-force and over ~11000 branches across locations, Life Insurance Industry in India is the 10th largest across the globe in terms of premium contribution. India's share in Global Life Insurance Market was 2.73% during 2019. The life insurance industry is also one of the largest employers with both direct and indirect employment. Life Insurance penetration in India is at 2.82% and density at 58 USD, which is way below the global statistics. This gives immense opportunity for global players to venture into the Indian insurance market. With a proposal for an FDI hike to 74%, we are expecting many big players to enter the Indian market. However, the attractiveness of the industry not depends solely on the market opportunity but also on the bottom line, which is profitability. Indian Insurance Industry is one of the highly regulated markets across the globe and perceived to be the lowest profit-making insurance market. Hence, the need for the study to improve the profitability of life insurance companies in India through structural and policy measures. JEL Classification Codes: G22, I13, O16, A10, E22, G10.  

scholarly journals Trends in Marketing of New Insurance Schemes and Distribution: An Empirical Study on Indian Life Insurance Sector

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-81
Author(s):  
Suman Kalyan Chaudhury ◽  
Sanjay Kanti Das
Keyword(s):  
Life Insurance ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Free Market ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Private Insurance ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Insurance Sector

Insurance has been an integral part of financial services system and recognised as a cornerstone of a country’s financial health and symbol of progress. Insurance provides for the financial security of citizens and their families. The present paper discusses the role of marketing in insurance distribution of life insurance sector in India as insurance offers a valuable investment advices and serves as an effective step towards both individual and national financial stability. The waves of globalisation have deeply influenced the insurance sector worldwide. Financial globalisation has been strongly supported by globalisation of insurance. With the increase in trade, direct investment and portfolio investment, there has been an ever growing demand for insurance services particularly in the emerging markets. Globalisation of insurance market, as a part of the overall process of liberalisation in emerging and other countries enabled the foreign insurance companies to enter in those countries and benefited both. Triggered by the sound fundamentals in global economy and internationalisation of world markets, several countries turned towards free market regimes in banking and insurance, putting an end to several decadeold state-owned controlled markets. There was a remarkable progress in the Indian insurance industry soon after the acceptance and adaptation of LPG in the year 1991. After 1991, the Indian life insurance industry has geared up in all respects, as well as it has been forced to face a lot of healthy competition from many national as well as international private insurance players. It is also reported by Swiss Re and Munich Re that there would be 20-25 percent growth in life and health insurance market by 2015, particularly in India and China. In this paper an effort is made to study the current status and challenges faced by the life insurance business houses in India.Journal of Business and Technology (Dhaka) Vol.9(2) 2014; 61-81

scholarly journals THE ANALYSIS OF CURRENT TRENDS IN THE INSURANCE SEGMENT OF THE FINANCIAL MARKET OF UKRAINE

2021 ◽  
pp. 130-139
Author(s):  
Yuriy Klapkiv ◽  
Volodymyr Svirskyi ◽  
Roman Shchur
Keyword(s):  
Life Insurance ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
The State ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
The Impact

Purpose. Analysis of the state of the insurance services market of Ukraine, identification of the main problems of its development in modern conditions and determination of directions for improving the functioning of the insurance services market in Ukraine. Methodology of research. The scientific and methodological basis for the article are scientific works, monographs, materials of professional publications, Internet resources. During the research the methods of analysis and synthesis, system-functional method and method of comparative studies were used, with the help of which most modern tendencies, phenomena and processes in the market of insurance services are explained. Findings. The article is devoted to current trends of the insurance in Ukraine. The study examines the main trends in its development during 2016-2020. The dynamics of the number of insurance companies, the main indicators of insurers, the structure of gross and net insurance premiums of domestic insurers, reinsurance indicators are analyzed. Based on a dataset of Ukrainian insurance industry, we analyse the impact of transformation of the insurance sector. Based on the analysis, the main problems of the insurance services market of Ukraine are identified and proposals for improving its development are formulated. The results illustrate major tasks the industry is facing: enhancing the customer experience, improving its business processes, offering new products, and preparing for competition with other industries, imperfection of regulatory regulation of the insurance sector; underdevelopment of the life insurance segment and other types of insurance (agricultural, environmental, catastrophic risks and life insurance, cyber risks); low solvency of potential consumers of insurance services, low level of capitalization of insurance companies, lack of insurance culture, distrust of the insurance institution; fraud and neglect of the rights of policyholders by some insurance companies; low financial literacy of policyholders. Moreover, we identify key areas of change of the insurance services market of Ukraine: creation of a centralized online database of insurance contracts; improving the system of taxation of insurance activity; adaptation of Ukrainian legislation in the field of insurance to EU legislation; introduction of high technologies in insurance services; improvement of marketing management; creation of an export insurance system by establishing a special organization for export insurance and financing; introduction of insurance culture and traditions. Originality. A comprehensive approach to the analysis of the state of the insurance market as an important component of the financial sector of the economy with most of its inherent characteristics, functions and principles; economic space in which institutional units for the implementation of insurance services interact; a set of orderly cash flows between the subjects of the insurance market. Practical value. The results of the study can be the basis for further research to systematically address practical problems in this area, development and implementation of measures aimed to achieve accelerated progressive development of the insurance market to ensure socio-economic growth. Key words: insurance, insurance services, insurance services market.

scholarly journals ACCESSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION: ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE FOR CZECH COMPANIES?

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-248
Author(s):  
Dušan LITVA
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
European Integration ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Tertiary Sector ◽  
Legal Form ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Business Results ◽  
The Eu

In this paper has been studied effects of accession to the EU on Czech companies which were selected and grouped according to 5 parameters: region, legal form, operation area, business sector and size of the company defined by number of employees. Questionnaire containing 14 questions have replied in total 146 respondents. It is possible to conclude that accession to the EU brought more advantages to big global joint- stock companies than to small regional companies which were mostly negative and claimed worsening of business results due to European integration. Most of the 146 respondents asked via questionnaire containing 14 questions did not agree with acceptance of Euro, while those who agreed had been estimated 2020 as ideal year to access Eurozone. Companies in quaternary sector were mostly positive on the opposite to the companies in tertiary sector which were negative. Companies in Prague and Central Bohemia were much more positive towards EU benefits than in rest of the Czech Republic regions.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Insurance Market in the Czech Republic

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 08006
Author(s):  
Liběna Černohorská ◽  
Matěj Klofát
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Financial Markets ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Traditional Values ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Commercial Insurance

Research background: We are currently witnessing significant changes in traditional values and developments concerning the globalization of the financial markets. Since the beginning of the 21st century, not only have the instruments used by global financial markets changed significantly, but the way they operate and the behavior of their participants have changed as well. Digitalization and the use of modern technologies are gradually beginning to take hold in all segments of the global economy. In the field of insurance, this mainly concerns the areas of insurance distribution and claims settlement. Purpose of the article: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the insurance industry in the Czech Republic for the period of 2014 to 2018. Methods: Spider analysis was used to conduct the analysis. This type of analysis is a comprehensive analytical tool, which can also be used by the management of commercial insurance companies; it is based on 16 ratios, which are divided into four segments. Spider analysis provides a clear representation of the examined company’s position in comparison with the market average or with competing companies in that field of business. Using spider analysis, it is possible to portray the insurance market in the Czech Republic using the selected insurance companies. Findings & value added: Based on the analysis results, it was found that Pojišťovna VZP was the only company that differed from the other commercial insurance companies analyzed – and the insurance market as a whole. Globalization’s effects on developmental trends in the world’s economies, the financial markets, and the business activities of both commercial insurance companies and the insurance industry are significant and difficult to estimate in terms of scope.

scholarly journals Insurance market as a segment of the EU financial market

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-117
Author(s):  
Aduard Barinov
Keyword(s):  
Financial Market ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Large Share ◽  
European Insurance ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Eu

The article examines the state of the insurance market, which is the largest investment investor in the EU. There is a high degree of concentration in the insurance market and the European insurance industry itself has a large share in the global insurance market. Various types of insurance activities are considered . Data on the volume of premiums are provided. New digital technologies, in particular the Internet system, widely used. The importance of regulating and supervising the activities of insurance companies in the EU financial market is emphasized.

scholarly journals CURRENT STATE OF THE INSURANCE MARKET: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inna Rud
Keyword(s):  
National Economy ◽  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Current State ◽  
National Insurance

The insurance market and its products are an important and indispensable attribute of a country operating on the basis of a market economy, as it provides the right to an effective system of protection of personal and property interests of citizens and legal entities, their rights and social stability. Economic security is an important financial instrument of the national economy, as well as a powerful source of capital accumulation for long-term investment in the national economy. Observation of the current state, trends and forecasts of the insurance industry is the main direction for the study of industry development. This article examines the state of the Ukrainian insurance market as one of the significant sectors of the financial market and the national economy as a whole. To ensure a qualitative statistical analysis and comparison of national insurance companies with companies in other international markets, especially with the national insurance market of the European Union, it is recommended to adopt a single European classification of insurance, which requires some changes in legislation. The study showed that the main indicators of the domestic insurance market have positive trends, but their individual functions and characteristics of the system do not correspond to promising areas of development. Taking into account the current situation on the insurance market of Ukraine, the main problems of its functioning are identified and the prospects for the development of the country's insurance industry are described. For the study it is advisable to use a full set of different statistical techniques and methods that allow comparisons in time and space, to establish cause-and-effect relationships between indicators, to determine in absolute and relative terms the various factors on the basis of the effectiveness of others. In order to improve the situation on the insurance market, domestic companies should gain experience from foreign insurance experience and change their own business models, including improving the national mechanism for supervising insurance companies, adapting insurance rules to world standards and introducing the latest insurance technologies and quality standards in this area.

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