The Impact of COVID-19 on the Insurance Industry

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Babuna, Pius

作者： Babuna, Pius;Yang, Xiaohua;Bian, Dehui;Babuna, Pius;Babuna, Pius;Gyilbag, Amatus;Awudi, Doris Abra;Ngmenbelle, David;Gyilbag, Amatus;Awudi, Doris Abra

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关键词： coronavirus; COVID-19; insurance industry; infection rate; National Insurance Commission; pandemic; World Health Organization

期刊名称：INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH （ 影响因子：3.39； 五年影响因子：3.789 ）

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年卷期： 2020 年 17 卷 16 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on the insurance industry by studying the case of Ghana from March to June 2020. With a parallel comparison to previous pandemics such as SARS-CoV, H1N1 and MERS, we developed outlines for simulating the impact of the pandemic on the insurance industry. The study used qualitative and quantitative interviews to estimate the impact of the pandemic. Presently, the trend is an economic recession with decreasing profits but increasing claims. Due to the cancellation of travels, events and other economic losses, the Ghanaian insurance industry witnessed a loss currently estimated at GH 112 million. Our comparison and forecast predicts a normalization of economic indicators from January 2021. In the meantime, while the pandemic persists, insurers should adapt to working from remote locations, train and equip staff to work under social distancing regulations, enhance cybersecurity protocols and simplify claims/premium processing using e-payment channels. It will require the collaboration of the Ghana Ministry of Health, Banking Sector, Police Department, Customs Excise and Preventive Service, other relevant Ministries and the international community to bring the pandemic to a stop.

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