Corporate governance and financial performance in the emerging economy: The case of Ethiopian insurance companies

Bayelign Abebe Zelalem, Ayalew Ali Abebe and Sitotaw Wodajo Bezabih

Cogent Economics & Finance, 2022, vol. 10, issue 1, 2117117

Abstract: The function of the board in financial institutions differs from that of non-financial institutions because the board of directors’ discretionary power would be limited, particularly in regulated financial systems where financial institutions must operate under legislative and prescriptive procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. As a result, the goal of this research was to look into the effect of corporate governance on the financial performance of Ethiopian insurance companies that are heavily regulated. The study used an explanatory research design with econometric panel data from nine insurance companies from 2012 to 2020. Random effect estimation technique was used to find out the most significant variable. Return on asset and equity were used to measure the financial performance and board size, management soundness, board remuneration, financial disclosure, debt and dividend policy as explanatory variables. The result revealed that board size, management soundness, board remuneration, and financial disclosure have a positive and significant effect on insurance company financial performance, whereas debt and dividend payout have a negative and significant impact on insurance company financial performance. Thus, the study concludes that all corporate governance measures have a significant impact on insurance companies' financial performance in Ethiopia as measured both by return on asset and equity. The study contributes to managers and stakeholders to improve the financial performance. Therefore, directors and other stakeholders should put in place proper governance frameworks to improve financial performance and regulators and policymakers develop policies and regulations to guarantee that businesses adopt proper governance structures in order to improve performance.

Date: 2022
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