Examining the impact of intellectual capital on underwriting risk of insurance companies in Pakistan: static and dynamic panel regression
Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication
ISSN: 2514-9342
Article publication date: 7 November 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to examine the impact of intellectual capital on the underwriting risk of insurance companies in Pakistan.
Design/methodology/approach
The study used a quantitative research approach and a longitudinal research design, gathering data from 23 insurance companies listed on the Pakistan stock exchange from 2010 to 2022. The value-added intellectual coefficient (VAIC) was used to measure intellectual capital (IC), and unbalanced panel data were analyzed using static and dynamic regression analyses.
Findings
The findings demonstrate a significant association between intellectual capital and underwriting risk in insurance companies in Pakistan. Specific components of intellectual capital, such as human capital efficiency (HCE), structural capital efficiency (SCE) and capital employed efficiency (CEE), have a strong negative impact on underwriting risk. Control variables like return on assets, insurer size and leverage also showed significant relationships with underwriting risk.
Originality/value
This research provides new insights into the theoretical understanding of the insurance industry by establishing a direct link between intellectual capital and underwriting risk in the context of Pakistan. It suggests that by improving aspects of intellectual capital, specifically HCE, SCE and CEE, policymakers and managers can reduce underwriting risk.
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Acknowledgements
Declarations.
Conflict of Interest: We, Dr. Riaz Ahmad and Qaiser Abbas, hereby affirm that none of us have any conflict of interest with our submission, “Intellectual Capital and Underwriting Risk: An Evidence from Pakistan Insurance Companies.”
Data Availability: The authors confirm that all data generated or analyzed during this study are available on request.
Authors’ Contribution: All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by Dr. Riaz Ahmad. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Mr. Qaiser Abbas. The authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Citation
Ahmad, R. and Abbas, Q. (2024), "Examining the impact of intellectual capital on underwriting risk of insurance companies in Pakistan: static and dynamic panel regression", Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-01-2024-0018
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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