scholarly journals EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF THE INSURANCE SECTOR IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

2021 ◽  
Vol XIX (1) ◽  
pp. 49-62
Keyword(s):  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Efficiency Analysis ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
Size Type ◽  
Input Variables ◽  
High Level

We analyzed the efficiency of the insurance industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in the period from 2015 to 2019 in order to identify good and bad practices, sources of inefficiency and to propose guidelines for the necessary efficiency improvements based on the results. Efficiency measurement was performed using the nonparametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) technique as the most commonly used tool for efficiency analysis in finance. We used one output and two input variables according to the input-oriented approach assuming a variable return to scale (VRS). Empirical research was conducted on all insurance companies from BiH, which are grouped according to the size of assets, type of insurance, and headquarters in order to determine whether there are differences in the efficiency of insurance companies in terms of their size, type of insurance, or depending on whether it operates in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) or Republic of Srpska (RS). The results of the analysis indicate significant inefficiencies in the insurance sector in BiH, but also differences among the observed groups. The insurance sector is more efficient in FBiH compared to RS, and insurance companies in the composite insurance market are significantly more efficient than companies in the non-life insurance market. Finally, the research has showed a relatively high level of positive correlation between the size of an insurance company and its efficiency. According to all efficiency indicators, there is significant potential for efficiency improvement. Based on the analysis, the main causes of inefficiency were identified and guidelines for improving efficiency were proposed.

Indian Life Insurance Market and Corporate Performances: A Study of Selected Firms

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joy Chakraborty ◽  
Partha Pratim Sengupta
Keyword(s):  
Market Share ◽  
Life Insurance ◽  
Market Concentration ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Life Insurance Company ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
Life Insurers ◽  
Company Limited

In the pre-reform era, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI) dominated the Indian life insurance market with a market share close to 100 percent. But the situation drastically changed since the enactment of the IRDA Act in 1999. At the end of the FY 2012-13, the market share of LICI stood at around 73 percent with the number of players having risen to 24 in the countrys life insurance sector. One of the reasons for such a decline in the market share of LICI during the post-reform period could be attributed to the increasing competition prevailing in the countrys life insurance sector. At the same time, the liberalization of the life insurance sector for private participation has eventually raised issues about ensuring sound financial performance and solvency of the life insurance companies besides protection of the interest of policyholders. The present study is an attempt to evaluate and compare the financial performances, solvency, and the market concentration of the four leading life insurers in India namely the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI), ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited (ICICI PruLife), HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited (HDFC Standard), and SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (SBI Life), over a span of five successive FYs 2008-09 to 2012-13. In this regard, the CARAMELS model has been used to evaluate the performances of the selected life insurers, based on the Financial Soundness Indicators (FSIs) as published by IMF. In addition to this, the Solvency and the Market Concentration Analyses were also presented for the selected life insurers for the given period. The present study revealed the preexisting dominance of LICI even after 15 years since the privatization of the countrys life insurance sector.

scholarly journals Impact of Authentic Leadership Style on Job Satisfaction: Case of Insurance Sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 299
Author(s):  
Ajana Sakic ◽  
Nereida Hadziahmetovic ◽  
Natasa Tandir
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Job Commitment ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
Employees Satisfaction

Managing good employees in the current competitive business environment is one of the difficulties an organization is facing in order to accomplish their objectives. Having in mind that employees’ feelings, spirit regarding the job, commitment and engagement are among the biggest factors that should never be overlooked by the organization. All of these factors as well as their reactions to various aspects of the job and organization will seriously affect employees’ performance, involvement and engagement. Organizational leadership is one of the vital factors in all organizations as well as one of the key strategies to accomplish this purpose. This research inspects and tests the influence of authentic leadership style on employees’ satisfaction with their jobs in insurance companies from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Many industries and organizations, in particular the insurance industry, can benefit by this research with different advantages: learn about the enhancement and advantages of authentic leadership, suggestions for workers fulfillment and how authentic leadership can impact employees’ motivation and engagement. Regression analysis was conducted to test the hypothesis. Results indicate that authentic leadership style has significant effect on employees’ job satisfaction.

scholarly journals The Evaluation of the Performance of Eastland Insurance Company Limited a Study of Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bijoy Chandra Das ◽  
Soma Rani Sutradhar
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
Company Limited ◽  
And Performance

This research is conducted on Eastland Insurance Company Limited. It is accomplished on the “The Evaluation of the policies and performance of Eastland Insurance Company Limited”. This study also includes the information on the overview of Eastland Insurance Company Limited, theoretical analysis of insurance and legal framework of insurance industry Bangladesh on. This research is prepared primarily to have clear and real life ideas about the position of Eastland Insurance Company in insurance sector of Bangladesh. The research focuses on the major challenges of insurance industry in Bangladesh that obstruct smooth development of Bangladesh. This study conveys the message that if the insurance companies are operated very smoothly, the insurance sector will flourish very fast way.

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 Factors Determining Profitability of the Insurance Industry of Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 138 ◽  
Author(s):  
G M Wali Ullah ◽  
Mohammad Nasrath Faisal ◽  
Sadaqa Tuz Zuhra
Keyword(s):  
Risk Premium ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Expense Ratio ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
Asset Growth ◽  
Insurance Firms

Insurance is a form of risk management, used to hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. It involves the transfer of the risk of potential loss from one entity to another, in exchange for a risk premium. Insurance sector plays an important role in service based economy of both developed and developing markets. The purpose of this research is to analyze the determinants that serve as significant predictors of non-life insurance firms’ profitability in Bangladesh. It analyzes panel data of eight different insurance companies—selected using convenience sampling method from the years 2004-2014 to assess whether any significant relationship exists between Profitability (ROA), and certain independent variables- Underwriting Risk, Expense Ratio, Solvency Margin, Premium Growth, Asset Growth, and Company Size using an Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression model. This paper found significant inverse relationship between Underwriting Risk, and Size, with Profitability (ROA). There is also a significant positive relationship between Expense Ratio, Solvency Margin, and Growth, with the Profitability (ROA). This study will help financial managers to understand which internal factors to focus on, in order to achieve greater profitability, thus maximizing the market value of the respective insurance company.

scholarly journals Automobile insurance in Brazil: market concentration and demand

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (81) ◽  
pp. 396-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivileine Maria Peres ◽  
Wilfredo L. Maldonado ◽  
Osvaldo Candido
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Automobile Insurance ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
Demand For Insurance ◽  
Structural Framework ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Short Run

ABSTRACT This paper studies two aspects of the automobile insurance market in Brazil: first, it determines the degree of competition among insurance companies, and second, it estimates and analyzes the demand for automobile insurance. Most of the studies on the automobile insurance market in Brazil analyze the performance of the firms in this sector or present regional studies of the demand for insurance and its determinants. Thus, this study innovates both in showing the competition among the firms and estimating the demand for insurance in the country. The relevance of this research lies in the sequential and ordered way it analyzes the demand in a sector. Firstly, it identifies the type of competition that takes place in the sector and then, based on this, it proposes a structural framework based on optimizing decisions for estimating the price, income, and market power elasticities of demand. Furthermore, analyzing the insurance industry is of the utmost importance since it moves significant amounts of financial resources and provides an essential service in the economy. With information about the market structure and demand profile in the automobile insurance sector it is possible to propose strategic policies for individual firms as well as for the whole sector in order to introduce more efficiency. To analyze the degree of competitiveness, several concentration indices were calculated using annually-aggregated monthly data on the premium paid to all the automobile insurance firms in the period from 2001 to 2016. To estimate the demand for automobile insurance, half-yearly data from 2002 to 2010 for each one of the 27 federative units of Brazil were used. Two main findings are presented in this study. First, we find evidence of little concentration in the Brazilian automobile insurance market, with shares being well distributed among the players. Second, we estimate the demand for automobile insurance in Brazil and find a price-elasticity of -0.47 in the short run and -1.33 in the long run, while the lagged profitability has a negative impact on the amount insured: -0.21 in the short run and -0.59 in the long run. Income does not significantly influence the demand for insurance in Brazil.

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 PECULIARITIES OF MANAGEMENT OF INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Management ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-136
Author(s):  
Olena Vlasenko ◽  
Svitlana Marchenko
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Market Situation ◽  
Market Infrastructure ◽  
Current Stage

Background and objectives. In One of the elements of Ukraine's financial market infrastructure is the insurance market. Insurance services occupy the second place by the level of capitalization among nonbank financial markets. The current stage of development of insurance market in Ukraine, as well as any other state, is indirectly influenced by the consequences of COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, insurance companies are playing an important role in the life of the country. For their part, they fall under the influence of the negative external environment of company development. Adaptation of the insurance market to the changes is necessary. It is connected with the modernization of financial instruments of the insurance industry and implementation of innovative technologies in the organization of insurance activity. This necessitates the search for innovative ideas in the management of insurance company services.Methods. The following general analysis methods were used: the leveling and grouping methods, the average values and indices methods, the graphical methods, the integrated assessment methods.Findings. Obtained results of the insurance market situation, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the activity of insurance companies was assessed, the trend of insurtech solutions for improvement of relations with clients was recommended.Conclusion. The conducted research enabled to investigate indirect influence of pandemic COVID-19 on the market of insurance companies services and interconnection of the market with Ukrainian economics and the world. The conducted research helped to determine necessity of implementation of new approaches to management of insurance company services, in particular the necessity of using insurtech solutions for improvement of relations with clients.

scholarly journals Digital Transformation in Indian Insurance Industry – A Case Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 184-196
Author(s):  
Jayameena Desikan ◽  
A. Jayanthila Devi
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Customer Experience ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Iot Devices

Purpose: In India, the insurance industry has grown rapidly in the last decade, introducing many innovative products. India's insurance industry is vital to the country's economy. Digital Transformation have a drastic impact on the Insurance sector. Digitization results in future innovative designs and launch innovative products which help insurance companies and the customers. Digital innovation is transforming the way how the insurance companies work with industries by integrating IoT devices with health insurance which will also benefit the customers. In this paper, we will analyze and understand how HDFC ERGO has implemented digital transformation that has enhanced operational efficiencies and completely transformed service deliveries and customer experience in the insurance industry. Objectives: To do analysis and review on the digital transformation in the insurance company and how it has impacted the operational efficiencies, service deliveries and customer experience. Design/Methodology/Approach: This company analysis was done by analyzing and referring different sources like online sources, such as websites, blogs, scholarly articles, web articles, and using Technology Analysis as a framework. Findings/Result: Digital transformation and how it impacts insurance company in terms of its operational efficiency, service deliveries and customer experience are discussed. Analysis done to find how the organization should stay ahead in implementing the digital technologies and how digital transformation helps the insurance industry to explore new technologies and provides innovative ideas to improve organizational efficiency Originality/Value: Based on the information and the data available, digital transformation and its impact in the insurance company in the current state is analyzed. Paper Type: A Case study analysis done on the digital transformation in the HDFC ERGO general insurance company.

scholarly journals PERAN OTORITAS JASA KEUANGAN DALAM MELINDUNGI PEMEGANG POLIS ASURANSI AKIBAT PAILITNYA PERUSAHAAN ASURANSI (Studi Putusan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 408 K/Pdt.Sus-Pailit/2015)Abstract

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 292-328
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ridho
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Bankruptcy Law ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Insurance Policy ◽  
Insurance Sector

AbstractThe Financial Services Authority as an institution that oversees activities in the insurance sector functions to create a financial system that grows in a sustainable and stable manner and can foster public confidence in the insurance industry. Within the scope of supervision in the insurance sector, the Financial Services Authority has the authority to submit bankrupt statements to insurance companies in order to protect the interests of insurance policy holders.The purpose of the research in this thesis is to analyze the authority of the Financial Services Authority in the insolvency of insurance companies, to analyze the legal protection of customers who are harmed by the insolvency statement of insurance company to analyze the legal considerations of judges in the Supreme Court’s Decision No. 408 K/ Pdt. Sus-Pailit /2015.The research method used is descriptive analysis that leads to normative juridical research that is research conducted by referring to legal norms that is examining library materials or secondary materials, and secondary data by processing data from primary legal materials, secondary legal materials and tertiary legal materials.The results showed that the Authority of the Financial Services Authority in the insolvency of insurance companies is based on the Bankruptcy Law and Suspension of Debt Payment Obligation (‘UU KKPU’) and Financial Services Authority Act (‘UU OJK’) with its implementation arrangement and the Financial Services Authority’s position as the party submitting an application for bankruptcy statements through the Board of Commissioner of Financial Services Authority. Protection provided to insurance policy holders in the case of bankruptcythat is guaranteed the position of policy holder in the event ofbankruptcy to the insurance company.Judge’s legal consideration in the decision of the Supreme Court Number 408 K/ Pdt. Sus-Pailit /2015 so as to decide on PT. AsuransiJiwaBumiAsih Jaya declared bankrupt is the OJK as a financial service sector supervisory agency authorized to submit bankruptcy requests for insurance companies because PT AsuransiJiwaBumiAsih Jaya is proven to have debt in the form of payment of the policy holder’s claim liability.Key-Words: Role of OJK, Insurance Policy, Bankruptcy.

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