scholarly journals A Review Paper on Governance for Takaful Operators (Islamic Insurance Companies)

10.26414/a094 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-58
Author(s):  
Amirul Afif Muhamat

The article reviews past literature on the governance aspect of takaful operators. This aspect has been given limited attention in literature on Islamic finance compared to other components such as Islamic banking and Islamic capital market. Therefore, major articles concerning governance issues of takaful operators are discussed and special consideration has been given to the UK Stewardship Code and the Malaysian Rating Corporation (MARC) guidelines for Islamic financial institutions. Interestingly, this article suggests that the Malaysian Rating Corporation (MARC) guidelines for Islamic financial institutions and the UK Stewardship Code should be used as references in order to develop dedicated stewardship guideline for Islamic financial institutions like takaful operators. The stewardship theory is compatible with the Islamic notion of al-falah. Therefore, by having specific stewardship guidelines for the takaful operators it can further encourage policyholders’ engagement with the takaful operators’ management. Last but not least, this article contributes to discussion in this area especially on the possibility of having a set of stewardship guidelines for the Islamic financial institutions (IFIs)such as takaful operators.

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 345
Author(s):  
Maulidah Atha Mukhlifah ◽  
Sylva Alif Rusmita

This study is to determine the relationship between Islamic financial institutions, both bank and non-bank financial institutions in Indonesia in the 2014-2018 period. This study uses the VAR method to process data. The results of this study are contributions from Islamic-based financial institutions in Indonesia. The Islamic capital market has a positive relationship with Islamic life insurance. This happens because, in developing countries like Indonesia, life insurance is more influential than Islamic general insurance. The relationship that occurs in the Islamic capital market and life insurance occurs because of the role of the insurance company that will buy shares in the Islamic capital market. Then, related to a negative relationship between Islamic banking and Islamic insurance. It is because every credit given by the bank will be charged for insurance. The greater the value of the credit, the higher the contribution paid. This will be considered by those who will take credit at the bank. Meanwhile, insurance companies themselves are not bound by two other financial institutions. This happens because insurance companies get capital from third parties or their customers.Keywords: Islamic Financial Institutions, Islamic Capital Markets, Islamic Banking, Islamic Insurance, VAR


2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (102) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Al Siddig Talha Mohammed Rahma

Abstract              This paper follows the growing interest and continuity of Islamic finance products worldwide, which has encouraged the formulation of financial institutions based on the concepts of Islamic Sharia in many countries of the world and is no longer limited to Islamic countries only, and  Not exclusive to Muslims which is due to Islamic finance services and their ability to apply in non-Islamic societies, and perhaps what encouraged the development and progress of this industry Islamic history, which was attended by many different models With the development of trade's share between different countries as well as trips carried out by Muslims trade in the world and their role in the spread of Islam in Africa, Asia, Europe and so on.              The paper focuses on the need to direct and allocate Islamic funding to non-Muslims so as not to be exclusive to Muslims only and thus highlights the ability of Islamic economic services and its ability to expand its outreach, this will  help to activating many of the desired objectives and to clarify and reflect the Islamic principles of other societies, and thus achieve the universality of Islam and reduce the manifestations of hostility to Islam and Muslims in the world          The paper concludes that the spread of various Islamic financial institutions in European countries, including banks, Islamic insurance companies and Islamic sukuk, and the establishment of identical institutions in Europe all this confirms the ability of Islamic banking to spread in the world, Islamic banking has emerged as one of the fastest-growing industry sectors over recent years. Islamic Finance has now become a global phenomenon due in large part because it is perceived as less risky than the conventional finance – especially during crises.  


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khurram Parvez Raja

Purpose The Sharīʿah Standard No. (35) issued by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) aims to identify the zakāt base for institutions (including Islamic insurance companies) as well as the subsidiary and the mother company of the institution (the company). By zakāt base, the standard means the items of financial statements that should or should not be included in the calculation of the zakāt base, and the liabilities or allocations that should or should not be deducted from zakatable assets. The standard also covers payable zakāt rates, disbursement of zakāt funds on the eight categories of zakāt recipients and the rulings pertaining to disbursement. The focus then is on companies or corporations. There is no indication in the aims as to who owns the wealth of the corporation, that is, whether it is the company itself or it is the shareholders and whether it is treated as a joint wealth of the shareholders or of a single individual in the form of the company. The author will rely on this issue as one factor on the basis of which the standard is to be judged. Design/methodology/approach Quran and hadith. Works of earlier jurists. Findings In this study, the author has summarized the provisions of zakāt according to the traditional law, but only those that are relevant for the financial institutions and the standard issued by the AAOIFI. After that, the author mentioned the major points that have been addressed by the standard. In the last section, the author has shown that the rulings of the Islamic Fiqh Academy and the AAOIFI on zakāt are totally confusing and merely a reproduction of the rulings of traditional law. The main reason for this confusion is that the nature and entity of a corporation have not been addressed and have been treated like a partnership, thus, jumbling up the entire issue of zakāt through banks. Originality/value The main purpose in undertaking this original work is to examine the AAOIFI Sharīʿah Standards from the perspective of traditional Islamic law, that is, the law of the senior schools as laid down in their authentic manuals. If there is an extensive deviation from this law, then this must be pointed out in the hope that it will be corrected by the concerned institution and the banks that adopt these standards. Neglecting such a corrective action for long will result in damage not only to these institutions in the long run but also to the law of Islam that has been so carefully crafted over centuries. The purpose is to show how far this standard deviates from traditional Islamic law and claims to be called the authentic view on a particular subject. Nevertheless, it is not the purpose of this work to explain and elaborate on the meaning and utility of these standards.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Sahibzada Muhammad Wasim Jan ◽  
Hassan Shakeel Shah ◽  
Ahmad Azam Bin Othman

Islamic financial market in Pakistan comprises of Islamic banking, Takaful and Islamic capital market which has been regulated and supervised by State Bank of Pakistan and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.Despite the regulatory and supervisory mechanism crafted by these authorities, there are other institutions i.e., The Council of Islamic Ideology, Federal Shariat Court and international institutions such as AAOIFI and IFSB which intervene and influence this practice. Based on descriptive analytical approach, the study finds that there is an overlapping situation in the authority over the business of IFIs. Therefore, it suggests that the current regulatory arrangement needs a distinctive sole authority over the business of Islamic financial institutions in Pakistan supported with adequate legal foundation.   


Author(s):  
Nasrul Hisyam Nor Muhamad

Hibah merupakan salah satu prinsip dalam muamalah Islam yang diamalkan di institusi–institusi kewangan Islam di Malaysia. Tujuan artikel ini adalah untuk membincangkan pemakaian prinsip hibah dalam Sistem Kewangan Islam di Malaysia, iaitu institusi perbankan Islam dan takaful. Bagi memperolehi data primer mengenai aplikasi prinsip hibah di dua institusi kewangan Islam tersebut, penulis telah menjalankan temu bual dengan individu yang berautoriti di Bahagian Syariah Bank Negara Malaysia, Jabatan Pematuhan Syariah di Etiqa Takaful Bhd dan Takaful Ikhlas Sdn. Bhd. Penulis mendapati bahawa prinsip hibah, walaupun tidak dianggap sebagai prinsip utama, namun ia diaplikasikan sebagai prinsip sokongan dalam aktiviti–aktiviti muamalah Islam di Institusi Kewangan Islam di Malaysia. Kata kunci: Hibah; sistem kewangan Islam; muamalah Islam; perbankan Islam; takaful; undang–undang Islam Hibah (gift inter vivos) is one of the principles of Islamic transaction that are applied at Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia. The purpose of this article is to discuss the application of hibah in Islamic banking as well as the takaful. In the collection of data on the application of hibah at these Islamic institutions, the writer has conducted interviews with authoritative persons at the Shariah Division Bank Negara Malaysia, the Shariah Compliant Department at Etiqa Takaful Bhd and the Takaful Ikhlas Sdn. Bhd. The writer found that even though hibah is not considered as a core principle, but it is applied as a support principle in Islamic transaction activities in the institutions of Islamic Finance in Malaysia. Key words: Gift inter vivos; Islamic financial system; Islamic transaction; Islamic banking; Islamic insurance; Islamic law


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Kurniawati Meylianingrum

This study aims to determine the integration of understanding between theories that have been studied by students of Islamic banking study programs with practices that occur in the workforce, and also prepare mature human resources to face the development of non-bank Islamic financial institutions in Indonesia. The method used is a qualitative analysis with an interpretive approach. With the interpretive approach the writer tries to understand every explanation from the sources as well as ongoing education, experience, and developmental changes that occur. The results of this study are that students understand well the job careers in non-bank Islamic financial institutions such as Takaful family Islamic insurance institutions, amil zakat institutions, and Baitul Maal wa Tamwil. Unlike the Islamic banking financial institutions, working in non-bank Islamic financial institutions such as Islamic insurance, amil zakat institutions, and Baitul Maal wa Tamwil prioritize the social value of the community. Relationships with customers are not just customers with institutions, but also the creation of family relationships among people. Factors that strengthen student understanding of job careers in non-bank Islamic financial institutions


2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-58
Author(s):  
Abdulazeem Abozaid

Since its inception a few decades ago, the industry of Islamic banking and finance has been regulating itself in terms of Sharia governance. Although some regulatory authorities from within the industry, such as Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) and Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), the Islamic banking and finance industry remains to a great extent self-regulated. This is because none of the resolutions or the regulatory authorities' standards are binding on the Islamic financial institution except when the institution itself willingly chooses to bind itself by them. Few countries have enforced some Sharia-governance-related regulations on their Islamic banks. However, in most cases, these regulations do not go beyond the requirement to formulate some Sharia controlling bodies, which are practically left to the same operating banks. Furthermore, some of the few existing regulatory authorities' standards and resolutions are conflicted with other resolutions issued by Fiqh academies. The paper addresses those issues by highlighting the shortcomings and then proposing the necessary reforms to help reach effective Shariah governance that would protect the industry from within and help it achieve its goals. The paper concludes by proposing a Shariah governance model that should overcome the challenges addressed in the study.Pada awal berdiri, Lembaga Keuangan Syariah merupakan lembaga keuangan yang menerapkan Hukum Syariah secara mandiri dalam sistem operasionalnya. Ia tidak tunduk pada peraturan lembaga keuangan konvensional, sehingga dapat terus berkomiten dalam menerapkan Hukum Syariah secara benar. Selanjutnya, muncullah beberapa otoritas peraturan yang berasal dari pengembangan Lembaga Keuangan Syariah. Diantaranya adalah Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) dan Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). Hal ini tidak menyimpang dari kerangka peraturan Hukum Syariah, sebab standar peraturan dan keputusan yang dikeluarkan ditujukan khusus untuk Lembaga Keuangan Syariah saja. Beberapa Negara telah menerapkan peraturan tata kelola Hukum Syariah pada Bank Syariah mereka. Namun dalam banyak kasus, peraturan yang diterapkan tidak mampu mengontrol Lembaga Keuangan Syariah tersebut secara penuh. Sehingga, secara praktis proses pengawasan diserahkan kepada lembaga keuangan yang beroperasi. Akan tetapi, beberapa standar dan keputusan yang dikeluarkan oleh sebagian pemangku kebijakan bertentangan dengan keputusan yang dikeluarkan oleh beberapa akademi Fiqh. Artikel ini ditulis untuk menyoroti permasalahan yang timbul pada tata kelola Lembaga Keuangan Syariah, khususnya kekurangan yang tampak pada sistem tata kelola. Kemudian, penulis akan mengajukan usulan tentang efektifitas tata kelola Lembaga Keuangan Syariah yang bebas dari permasalahan.


Hukum Islam ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
AHMAD MAULIDIZEN

Islamic Financing Products have started to grow rapidly in the current banking and financial industry at this time. This situation can be seen through the increase of Islamic banking assets for several years, in addition to the inclusion of more institutions offering Islamic products. Sharia Gold Pawn Products is the delivery of marhun (collateral goods) from the rahin (customers using mortgage financing) to the bank as a guarantee of part or all of the debt. This research is field (field research) with data collection method through observation, interview and documentation study in data collection. The author concludes that the application of Rahn's contract on Sharia gold mortgage financing at Bank BRI Syariah has been in accordance with the National Sharia Board Fatwa and there are several things that must be improved so as not to conflict with Sharia principles


2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seng Kiong Kok

Purpose We are beginning to observe the growth of Islamic finance beyond the borders of traditionally Islamic markets such as the Middle East and the Far East. The proliferation of such religious financial institutions in non-Islamic and more secular markets has raised some pertinent questions about how these quasi-religious institutions brand themselves in light of the need to balance the conflation of Islamic theology with that of financial economic principles. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts a process-based qualitative methodology proceeded with an initial data reduction-theoretical conceptualization of the extant literature. This is followed by data display via quote research of participants’ precepts and concludes with a synthesis the extant academic conceptualizations with empirical perspectives. Findings The findings highlight a framework explaining the interface between Islamic and non-Islamic participation on the branding of Islamic financial institutions in the UK. The findings also set forth a need for consideration of non-religious and purely economic participation in the Islamic financial system in light of branding. Originality/value This study derives its incremental contribution by extending the extant academic literature on the branding and consumption of Islamic financial products and services within non-Islamic and secular markets. Furthermore, by adopting a multi-disciplinary, qualitative lens and engaging pertinent individuals within the field, the study provides a rich framework from which to explore the branding of these quasi-religious institutions and the interface between religious and non-religious consumption. This framework puts forth to the leaders of Islamic financial institutions of the between- and within-group interactions in terms of religio-financial consumption and branding.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
Nor Aishah Mohd Ali ◽  
Nawal Kasim

The environment for most financial institutions today is complex, dynamic, highly competitive, and extremely volatile, and such condition is likely to remain for years to come. In addition to these external situations, most financial institutions also faced the challenge to manage talents flow in particular, a shortage of needed competencies. One measure to overcome this condition is to be systematic in managing their human capital if they wish to gain and sustain a competitive advantage in years ahead. This paper postulates to explore the competency criteria as one of talent management for shariah auditors in the Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Malaysia. A qualitative design was adopted by conducting interviews with 30 practitioners consisting of the Heads of Shariah audit departments (HSA) and shariah auditors (SAR) from the IFIs and the Head of Islamic banking department from the Central Bank of Malaysia. This is followed by a focus group discussion to validate the findings. The study found that there was mixed practices on talent management in terms of competency aspect required for shariah auditors. Generally, participants agreed that certain skills, knowledge and characteristics added with years of experience in the field, are pre-requisite to become competent shariah auditors. This study is unique as it explores the case from the qualitative stance. Opinions were elicited from the parties directly involved in preparing guidelines to the IFIs as well as those practitioners executing the shariah audit function within their institutions. IFIs will have better guideline on recruiting competent future shariah auditors, as part of their internal audit team to uphold the shariah precept.


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