Efficiency Measure of Insurance v/s Tak ful Firms Using DEA Approach: A Case of Pakistan

Atiquzzafar Khan () and Uzma Noreen ()
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Atiquzzafar Khan: International Islamic University, Postal: Islamabad, Sector H-10, Pakistan
Uzma Noreen: International Islamic University, Postal: Islamabad, Pakistan

Islamic Economic Studies, 2014, vol. 22-1, 139-158

Abstract: This study aims at comparing the Pakistan’s Tak ful and conventional insurance companies in terms of efficiency and productivity for the period 2006-2010. We apply Data Envelopment approach to estimate technical, allocative and cost efficiencies. The results indicate that the insurance industry as a whole is cost inefficient due to high allocative inefficiency. However, technical efficiency components show improving trends. Results further indicate that Takful firms are more efficient as compared to conventional insurance firms. Malmquist productivity index shows a significant improvement in scale efficiency. However, we do not find any considerable contribution of technology to improve overall productivity. The study suggests introduction of innovative and diversified products in insurance industry of Pakistan, particularly for Takful companies.

Keywords: Takful; insurance; Comparative Analysis; Non-Parametric Methods. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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