ECONOMIC & DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERICTICS, SOCIAL CAPITAL AND DEMAND FOR LIFE INSURANCE: EVIDENCE FROM CENTRAL REGION OF SRI LANKA

Sisira Kumara NARADDA Gamage,, Li Lin, and Ihtisham ul Haq
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Sisira Kumara NARADDA Gamage,: College of Economics and Trade, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China
Li Lin,: College of Economics and Trade, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, Chin
Ihtisham ul Haq: College of Economics and Trade, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China

EcoForum, 2016, vol. 5, issue 2, 9

Abstract: This paper presents findings of the determinants of demand for life insurance in the central region of Sri Lanka. It is a novel study in the sense that it incorporated social capital as a determinant of demand for life insurance. Primary data has been collected through random sampling and the logistic model was used to examine the determinants of the demand for life insurance. Results confirmed that gender, income, trust and social capital has significant effect on demand for life insurance in the study area. Income and trust came out positive contributors of life insurance demand. However, it is worthy to note that although income has a positive effect on life insurance demand but its odds ratio makes it less important factor to influence demand for life insurance. Gender has deteriorated effect on demand for life insurance indicating that male household head less likely to purchase life insurance. Similarly, social capital also has a negative impact on demand for life insurance. Other determinants like age, religious status, working status, and education, has not significant effect on life insurance demand. Policies are recommended on research findings.

Keywords: Demographic characteristics; Demand for life insurance; Logistic model; Social capital; Sri Lanka (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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