An update on the financial soundness of Philippine non-life insurance companies for years 2001-2010

Date of Publication

2012

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Management of Financial Institutions

Subject Categories

Finance and Financial Management

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Financial Management

Thesis Adviser

Edralin C. Lim

Defense Panel Member

Alfredo Santoyo
Ester Guerzon
Earl Anthony Malvar

Abstract/Summary

The purpose of this study is to update a prior study on the determinants of financial soundness of firms in the Philippine non-life insurance industry. The key question of the update related to the external pressures that affected the industry. In the prior study, the financial trends over the sample period used was flat. Thus, the proponents used a recent dataset with more pronounced differences in the movements of the financial trends. The methodology executed is similar to that of the prior study using capital adequacy as indicators of financial health and running them against firm- specific variables in a multiple regression analysis model. The prior study had produced statistically significant results overall, defining firm size, investment performance, combined ratio and operating margin as significant explanatory variables. The paper uses purely quantitative financed-related data, so economic and quantitative data are not employed in the study. Furthermore, the study may contribute to the improvement of the non-life insurance evaluation systems of regulators and analysts.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU21272

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

68 leaves : illustrations (some color)

Keywords

Insurance companies--Philippines; Insurance companies--Philippines--Management

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