The Usefulness of Readability Formulas in the Insurance Industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-351
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Barczuk
Keyword(s):  
Final Section ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Text Readability ◽  
The Given ◽  
Readability Formulas

The aim of this paper is to characterize the most important methods which are used to determine the level of text readability. The author presents practical examples of the usage of chosen methods by foreign insurance companies. The final section of the study is completed with general conclusions relating to the application of the given solutions to the Polish insurance market. 

scholarly journals Salama Insurance: the need of an Islamic legal framework

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Hocine HASSANI ◽  
Mohamed HIMRANE
Keyword(s):  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Religious Convictions ◽  
Islamic Companies ◽  
Islamic Insurance

Many Muslims, for religious convictions are reluctant to take up conventional insurance as it is deemed to have uncertainty, gambling and interest, which are prohibited by religion. The purpose of this paper is to examine Islamic Insurance in Algeria and analyse a suitable regulatory framework. One can argue that the trend towards Islamic insurance in Algeria contributes to raising the level of insurance culture, which will help to mobilize more savings. After studying the topic, we can provide a road map to better regulating the Islamic insurance market because the Islamic companies could not function in the absence of an Islamic insurance act. In the absence of such a framework, regulators often treat Islamic insurance companies similarly to conventional insurance companies, which hinders the development of Islamic Insurance Industry.

scholarly journals ON FORECASTING THE INSURANCE MARKET IN RUSSIA AND IN THE ASTRAKHAN REGION

2018 ◽  
pp. 125-132
Author(s):  
Tatyana Vladimirovna Kotova ◽  
Ekaterina Vladimirovna Sokolova ◽  
Elena Vladimirovna Chernikina
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Positive Tendency ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
License Revocation ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Given ◽  
The Relationship

Insurance companies, being one of the most important links in the financial system of the country, make a significant contribution to the development of the national economy. Insufficient stability and a low level of dynamics of insurance development are conditioned by poor capitalization of insurance companies and absence of methodological complex, which would allow to create financial strategy with high degree of efficiency. In the Russian Federation today there are 236 insurance companies, of them 61 are in the Astrakhan region. Every year insurance companies cease their activity due to the license revocation. The study of the insurance market of the Astrakhan region and Russia using modern methods of scientific research, including mathematical models, made it possible to establish the relationship of insurance indicators with GDP and GRP. Studying the developing insurance market allowed to infer about the expediency of using the indicator “depth of the insurance market”. The forecast of this indicator until 2020 was based on the consensus forecast of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Development of the insurance market and, consequently, the economy of the region and of the country is affected by many factors. The following indicators were considered as factors: dollar rate, price per gram of gold, MICEX index, central rate of the Central Bank of Russia, and the inflation rate. The constructed multifactorial regression model helped to establish the relationship between the volume of insurance premiums of voluntary insurance, the dollar exchange rate and the level of inflation. The given research algorithm can be used in various fields. The worked out forecast of the parameter of depth of insurance market in the Astrakhan region and Russia proved positive tendency in developing regional and Russian insurance market.

scholarly journals The Main Features of the Modern World Market of Insurance Services

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (519) ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
K. V. Drymalovska ◽  
◽  
R. O. Kyryliuk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
World Market ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The World ◽  
Effective Policy ◽  
Main Components ◽  
The Impact

As competition in international and national markets intensifies, it is important to create a system to protect economic actors from potential threats and adverse factors. To solve these issues, it is necessary to ensure the effective functioning of the insurance market, which is one of the important components of financial security. Without the developed insurance market, it will be impossible to ensure the social and economic progress of the country, its corporate security, welfare etc. The current state of the world insurance market has certain features, which makes it possible to adapt to the change of the modern world and improve the work of the insurance industry. To create a clear insurance market, it is necessary to develop an effective policy as to the insurance activities of both the insurer and the reinsurers, as well as to establish solvency insurance systems. The development of the insurance market is accompanied by many economic, regulatory, organizational, methodological and personnel issues. The publication is aimed at studying and distinguishing the peculiarities of development of the world market of insurance services. On the basis of studying the works of scholars, the main features of the modern insurance market are provided; key signs of the insurance industry are presented; statistical information on trends in the insurance market development during 2019 in the following regions: North and Latin America, Western Europe, Asia, European developing countries. The impact of COVID-19 on the state of the insurance industry in Europe has been characterized. As result of studying the key trends in the future development of the insurance market, the main components that are necessary for the formation of an effective policy of insurance companies in the context of COVID-19 have been formed as follows: digitalization, innovation, analytics, feedback.

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 INSURANCE MARKET: PANDEMIC STRATEGY AND FORECAST FOR THE FUTURE

2021 ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
Наталья Олеговна Козырева
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Insurance Premiums ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Impact

В статье рассматривается влияние пандемии COVID19 на страховой рынок России в 2020 г. с прогнозом на 2021 г. Основной целью является исследование влияния пандемии короновируса на страховую отрасль, основные задачи: 1) проанализировать показатели по сборам страховой премии за 2020 г.; 2) рассмотреть способы адаптации страховых компаний к новым условиям работы; 3) выявить тенденции и сделать прогноз развития рынка страховых услуг на 2021 г. Объектом исследования является: страховой рынок, предметом - особенности работы страховщиков во время пандемии COVID19. Научная новизна заключается в исследовании деятельности страховщиков в РФ в условиях пандемии, снижения продаж, дистанционной работы. The article examines the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on the Russian insurance market in 2020 with a forecast for 2021. The main goal is to study the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the insurance industry, the main tasks are: 1) to analyze the indicators on the collection of insurance premiums for 2020; 2) consider ways of adapting insurance companies to new working conditions; 3) identify trends and forecast the development of the insurance market in 2021. The object of the study is the insurance market and peculiarities of the work of insurers during the COVID19 pandemic. The scientific novelty lies in the study of the activities of insurers in the Russian Federation in the context of a pandemic, declining sales, teleworking.

scholarly journals Marketing in Insurance Industry, Marketing Functions in Insurance Industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Besnik Zekaj
Keyword(s):  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Marketing Concept ◽  
Theoretical Terms ◽  
Market Management ◽  
The One ◽  
The Cost

According to the logic of economic laws of market economy, the existence of enterprises is determined by it as to organize and realize the sale of their products and services. So, insurance companies or companies in this case can only exist if developed, increasing their activities in the field of insurance services that offer their clients. The need for marketing development in the field of insurance as service activities, in economic conditions of today's market it is necesery increase, so even the functioning of the insurance market today depends on the marketing of products that insurnace companies offer customers through insurance market. In theoretical terms it is defined as the marketing concept of the market, management and leadership in the company, which instead of former production orientation, the orientation of the market inaugurates the general policy of the enterprise. Marketing plays a key role in insurance market to meet supply and demand, because insurance products are products that are not seen, not touched, but exist only in the form of pledges. Selling a promise requires a confidence, a belief that the service provider will be realized if the loss will occur. In any other economic or economic subject, whether manufacturer or service does not have such kind of product. Marketing insurance plays a manifold, on the one hand made product promotion security, then raise the awareness of citizens about models of protection from risks , increased reliability to consumers , the cost of paying for the promise given by the insurer if a loss occurs will accomplished.

INSURANCE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TRENDS IN THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM OF RUSSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 86-89
Author(s):  
D.V. KONEV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Financial System ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Development Trends ◽  
Industry Development ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Statistical Indicators

The article examines the main trends in the development of the insurance industry in the financial system of the Russian Federation by evaluating macroeconomic statistical indicators. The relevance is due to the fact that insurance is a key element of the development of the national financial system. The main trends in the development of the insurance market in Russia are considered. The work of the largest insurance companies is analyzed. The factors that can become drivers of the growth of the capitalization of the insurance market are highlighted.

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 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.

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