Abstract
This paper investigates the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the performance of Islamic insurance versus conventional insurance firms in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries. Using Dynamic Capabilities theory and Resource Dependence Theory, the study examines the reasons behind the more significant performance reduction in Islamic insurance firms during the pandemic. Using firm- and country-level panel data from 425 insurance firms for 7 years (2016–2022) and employing OLS, RE, and GMM regression models, the analysis focuses on Return of Assets (ROA) and Asset Turnover Ratio as performance measures. The results indicate that Islamic insurance firms exhibited a greater reduction in performance, during the pandemic, compared to conventional firms, primarily due to weaker liquidity management and operational flexibility. Cash from operating activities (COA) was the key factor of lack of liquidity management, contributing to the underperformance of Islamic insurance firms during the pandemic. The findings highlight the need for improved liquidity management approaches in Islamic insurance firms to increase their resilience to future economic shocks.
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Research Articles
- Growth Erosion in MENAP during 2000–2018: Reasons and Remedies
- Impact of Covid-19 on Islamic versus Conventional Insurance Performance in OIC
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Research Articles
- Growth Erosion in MENAP during 2000–2018: Reasons and Remedies
- Impact of Covid-19 on Islamic versus Conventional Insurance Performance in OIC
- Decoding the Determinants of Human Capital Formation in Egypt: New Evidence from RALS-EG Cointegration Test and QARDL Technique