This paper focusses on the insurance role of religion in buffering the well-being impact of stressful life events, and the ensuing economic and social implications. Using two large-scale European data sets, we show that the religious enjoy higher levels of life satisfaction, and that religion...

This paper provides cross-country evidence on financial stability in seven markets with a dual system of Takaful companies and conventional insurers over the period 2009-2016. It tests if differences in soundness between Takaful firms and conventional insurers exist as well as if ownership...

A time series analysis was performed on medical scheme statistics with the aim of determining current and future demographic and economic trends. This would enable one to reach a better perspective on the current and future financial dilemma presently experienced by medical schemes. Data for the...