Analysis of the efficiency of insurance companies in Indonesia

Financial system stability is not only supported by the banking sector, but also the role of insurance companies that operate efficiently. The study aims to analyze the efficiency performance of general insurance companies using two stages of data envelopment analysis during the 2017 – 2018 period. The first stage of efficiency measurement using a non-parametric data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach shows the efficiency level of general insurance companies experiencing a positive trend. The performance of general insurance companies in 2018 was more efficient than in 2017 based on the value of technical efficiency (CRS) and the value of pure technical efficiency (VRS). This means that in general there has been an increase in the efficiency of general insurance companies in Indonesia from 2017 to 2018. Testing the efficiency determinants in the second stage using the Tobit regression model found that the cost ratio is the only factor that significantly influences the efficiency level of general insurance companies in Indonesia. Meanwhile, company ownership and investment adequacy ratio have no significant effect on the efficiency level of general insurance companies in Indonesia. The results of the study provide recommendations to the management of general insurance companies that efficiency performance has not reached the maximum, and to improve it, it is necessary to control costs without disturbing routine operations and development activities.

THE GROSS DIRECT PREMIUM INCOME UNDER GENERAL AND HEALTH INSURANCE: A SEGMENT – WISE ANALYSIS OF INDIAN PUBLIC SECTOR INSURERS

Insurance business is broadly classified under the two heads – Life Insurance and General Insurance. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI) and General Insurance Corporation of India (GICI) are the key players in the public sector. The Indian insurance market consists of many private players as well. The gross direct premium has been the income sources for the insurance business. This study shall highlight the gross direct premium income specifically under the General and Health insurance business of the Indian public sector insurers.

Unparalleled Volatility in Sector-Wise Return in the Chittagong Stock Exchange: A Covid-19 Perspective

This study examined the effect of the Covid-19 health crisis on the volatility of sector-wise securities return listed in the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) and compared this volatility with the pre-pandemic context. This study focused on the Chittagong Stock Exchange because this bourse offers a platform for negotiability and transferability of securities to investors in Chittagong and also plays a significant role in capital mobilization and the industrial development of Bangladesh. A sample of 90 securities under 19 sectors listed in the CSE were examined. The trend analysis indicated that Bank, Food, Footwear, Leasing, Life Insurance, Electrical and Engineering and Mutual Funds had same level of volatility between the Pre-Covid and Post-Covid time periods. Only four sectors, including Energy, Telecommunication, General Insurance and Miscellaneous sectors displayed a higher Post-Covid volatility relative to the Pre-Covid context. The result indicated that volatility of return was not the same for 19 sectors in the CSE over the selected time period. The researcher discovered that high and low periods of deaths had a significant impact on weekly volatility of return on 19 sectors of the CSE. However, the difference in volatility of return across all sectors between the Pre-Covid and Post-Covid time periods were not statistically significant from each other. Keywords: volatility of return, stock market, covid-19

PENERAPAN METODE BAYES DALAM MENGESTIMASI PREMI KREDIBILITAS PADA ASURANSI UMUM

Determination of insurance premiums is very important the calculation must be done carefully so that there is experience losses. The purpose of this research is to find out the application of empirical Bayes credibility theory Model 1 and estimate of the credibility premium on general insurance. A method that can help in overcoming these problems, that is empirical Bayes credibility theory Model 1, results of the estimated credibility premium credibility (in Euros) for insurance companies Alianz, Csob, Generali, Koop, Unisqa, and Wusten respectively as follows: 46.774811, 7.801307, 10.368991, 58.812250, 6.703035, and 5.091605. These results, the average claim is greater than the credibility premium, so that insurance companies can reserve premiums for the future.

Life insurance: features, present state and problems

The essence of life insurance, its features and advantages in comparison with other kinds of insurance is considered. Influence of changes of insurance payments on change of level of payments is analyzed and the interrelation between insurance premiums and insurance payments is found out. The forecast for 2021–2023 on insurance premiums and payments accordingly is constructed. In connection with this, the study of the life insurance market in Ukraine and the identification of the main problems of its development is currently quite relevant. Life insurance plays an important role in ensuring security and social stability in the country. Considering the economic essence of life insurance, it should be noted its feature, which is a combination of properties of insurance protection and savings. In this regard, in the general insurance market of the country, its structural segment has specific features in defining the basic concepts of insurance risk and insured event. Yes, insurance risk is based on the unpredictability of the event. The brake on the development of the life insurance market in Ukraine is that the capitalization and financial condition of the vast majority of insurance companies is unsatisfactory and does not ensure their competitiveness even in the domestic market. The limited amount and imperfect structure of financial savings of most insurers prevent them from becoming an effective institution of social protection and investment in the Ukrainian economy. Among the inhibiting factors should also be noted the limited investment activities of insurers. It is defined the basic problems that hinder the development of life insurance in Ukraine.

Two-Stage Data Envelopment Analysis Efficiency of Indian General Insurance Companies

The present study compares efficiency-related performance of 15 Indian general insurance companies using a two-stage efficiency evaluation model. Efficiency evaluation has been made for the span 2009–2010 to 2017–2018 using network DEA (data envelopment analysis). The results indicate that the in-sample private sector general insurance companies outcompeted the public sector insurers with regard to first-stage activity (premium mobilization), while the reverse was observed in terms of the second-stage activity (asset management and provision of claim benefits). The study also carried out regression of efficiency scores on several contextual variables. The results indicate that ownership is an influential contextual variable in both stages of productivity while solvency significantly impacts efficiency in the second stage.