Browsing Strathmore Institute of Mathematical Sciences (SIMs) by Subject "Insurance"
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An Aggregate analysis of the impact factor of the index based livestock insurance pastoralists in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study was to quantify the effects of Index Based Livestock Insurance in Kenya on income generation and welfare enhancement of pastoral households. Index-Based insurance attracts attention as a potentially ... -
A Comparison of aviation insurance to the rest of the general insurance sector in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)With the popularity of insurance cover booming in Kenya, individuals are scrambling to acquire insurance policy to protect their property, health and loved ones in the event of their death. The premium amount charged for ... -
A comparison of deterministic IBNR reserving to stochastic IBNR reserving in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Different methods of reserving for claim liabilities of an insurer and in particular IBNR have been advanced throughout time. These methods strive to provide an estimate enough to cater for the future liabilities. Therefore ... -
Determining the most suitable method of IBNR reserve estimation in the event of varying development patterns.
(Strathmore University, 2017)In general insurance reserving, it is assumed in many cases that the losses in each accident year develop the same way. This makes the chain ladder method in general a good method to estimate general insurance claims ... -
Effects of fraud management practices on the profitability in the insurance industry
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this research was to study the effect of fraud management practices on the profitability of insurance companies in Kenya. The category of fraud focused on was the policyholder and claims fraud which is defined ... -
A Framework to model the monetary value of brands for insurance companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study was to come up with a framework for measuring brand equity for insurance companies in Kenya. The concept of brand is widely gaining popularity and plays a role in consumer decision making. Managers ... -
Impact of longevity improvements on life insurance companies: a study of Taiwan
(Strathmore University, 2018)The whole world has noted an unmatched reduction in the mortality rates and Kenya is no exception. These on-going improvements have brought out the need of mortality forecasting for annuitants as well as pensioners in order ... -
Impact of ownership structure on dividend policy of listed banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)This study examines the effect of ownership structure of listed banks in Kenya on their dividend payout policy. The theoretical frmne7.uork of this study is based on dividend relevance theory dividend irrelevance theory ... -
Insurance banana skins in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Risk is an aspect that ca n never be done away with. It is both upside and downside. Upside risks are opportunities. On the other hand, downside risks are a ca use of alarm to change things. This research sought out to ... -
Insurance for the Public Service Vehicle industry in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014-03)The Matatu industry has been faced by a myriad of challenges in the recent past in Kenya. One of the most evident challenges is the past poor performance of the Public Service Vehicle Insurance niche under the Motor ...
