Takāfulstandards and customer perceptions affectingtakāfulpractices in Pakistan: a survey

Waheed Akhter and Tajammal Hussain

International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 2012, vol. 5, issue 3, 229-240

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to attempt to see the effectiveness of operational and transformational standards raised by joint working group of Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) and International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) as well as respondents' perceptions aboutTakāful(Islamic insurance) practices in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach - A total of two questionnaires were designed for this purpose: one forTakāfuloperators in Pakistan and other for insurance customers. For the first questionnaire, threeTakāfuloperators were visited at Karachi. For the second questionnaire, a sample of 150 insurance customers was surveyed at Rawalpindi. Descriptive statistics and Chi‐square test was used to analyze the data. Findings - Reporting standards and internal controls were found to have low level of observance amongTakāfuloperators in Pakistan. The survey of insurance customers revealed that majority of the respondents (91 percent) are unaware ofTakāfulconcept. Education was found to be the single important factor affecting income of the respondents, their perceptions and level ofTakāfulawareness. Research limitations/implications - The survey is conducted at one major city of the country based on convenient sampling technique and its results have been generalized for the entire country. However, actual results might differ when a sufficiently large sample is taken from all the main cities of the country. Practical implications - The study would help the policy makers to focus on strengthening regulatory framework forTakāful. It will also helpTakāfuloperators in understanding public perceptions aboutTakāfuland devising strategies to promoteTakāfulbusiness to the vast population of Pakistan. Originality/value - This is the first empirical research conducted onTakāfulin Pakistan that analyzes theTakāfulpractices both from managerial perspective as well as from regulatory perspective.

Keywords: Operational; Transformational; Takāful standards; IAIS; IFSB; Takāful perception; Islam; Pakistan; Finance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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