Researchers from Tribhuvan University Detail New Studies and Findings in the Area of Insurance (Contribution of the non-life insurance sector to the economic growth of Nepal: Analysis from the EGLS approach): Insurance

2024 MAR 29 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- New research on insurance is the subject of a new report. According to news originating from Tribhuvan University by NewsRx editors, the research stated, “Nepal’s non-life insurance sector holds immense potential to drive economic growth and boost the nation towards a secure financial future. Embracing this potential is a goal and a pivotal catalyst for substantial change.”

The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from Tribhuvan University: “The study aims to determine how the non-life insurance sector can drive economic growth in Nepal. The methodology of this study uses quantitative analysis of financial data from 2013 to 2022 from 20 non-life insurance companies in Nepal and econometric modeling to assess the sector’s impact on economic growth. Using Panel EGLS (Estimated Generalized Least Squares) regression analysis, the findings show that with one-unit increments in total investment, total premium, and total tax paid, GDP is expected to change by approximately 591.52, -920.54 and 8,470.65 units, respectively. In contrast, the coefficient for total profit is -910.3477 and is not statistically significant. The study’s main conclusion implies that the insurance sector contributes to the country’s economic growth by investing in productive activities and paying taxes to the government. Still, it also imposes a cost on the economy by charging high premiums to the insured.”

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “The profitability of the insurance sector does not affect the GDP, which indicates that the insurance sector is competitive and efficient or that other factors determine the GDP besides the insurance sector. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the non-life insurance sector’s role in Nepal’s economic development and informs evidence-based policy decisions.”

For more information on this research see: Contribution of the non-life insurance sector to the economic growth of Nepal: Analysis from the EGLS approach. Insurance Markets and Companies, 2024,15(1):30-39. (Insurance Markets and Companies - https://businessperspectives.org/journals/insurance-markets-and-companies?cate). The publisher for Insurance Markets and Companies is LLC “CPC “Business Perspectives”.

A free version of this journal article is available at https://doi.org/10.21511/ins.15(1).2024.03.

Our news editors report that more information may be obtained by contacting Yadav Mani Upadhyaya, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Additional authors for this research include Khom Raj Kharel, Narayan Prasad Aryal, Basu Dev Lamichhane.

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