Islamic insurance prospects in Tunisia in the wake of the Jasmine revolution

Abdelghani Echchabi, Lukman Ayinde Olorogun and Dhekra Azouzi

Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, 2014, vol. 5, issue 1, 15-28

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of the study is to examine the willingness (or otherwise) of the Tunisian customers to adopt Islamic insurance services (takaful) and to determine the factors that influence their decisions. Design/methodology/approach - – Hundred questionnaires are randomly distributed to Tunisian customers, and the data are subsequently analysed using SEM as well as one samplet-test. Findings - – Overall, the results indicate that the Tunisian customers are willing to adopt Islamic insurance services. Furthermore, compatibility of these services is a determinant factor of their decision. Originality/value - – This is one of the few studies of customers' behaviour towards Islamic insurance services, and the first to be conducted in the context of Tunisia. Furthermore, the study extends theory of innovations diffusions to a different area of study and a different context, i.e. Islamic insurance and Tunisia, respectively.

Keywords: Takaful; Tunisia; SEM; Islamic insurance; TID (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1108/JIABR-06-2012-0032

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