An Introduction to Takaful – An Alternative to Insurance By (Muhammad Ayub)∗ Islamic finance has developed mainly in two directions namely Islamic banking and Islamic insurance (Takaful). While information about Islamic banking is being increasingly disseminated‚ features‚ models and structures of Takaful are little known particularly in Pakistan. Purpose of this brief article is to describe main features and models of Takaful system operating in various parts of the world. All human beings
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protection for your vehicle‚ car insurance will be the first option that comes to your mind. Although there are alternatives‚ they are expensive and will usually not be available to the public in general. Moreover car insurance is mandatory. So why not capitalize on this and take up a good car insurance policy for your family? First and foremost‚ you need to get advice from a few motor insurance companies if you have not done so. Or if you are not familiar with how car insurance can serve particular needs
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Overview of Insurance Operations 1.27 and reporting‚ insurers are increasingly interested in auto salvage programs. Salvage programs are better for the environment and more cost-effective for insureds. Functional View of Insurance The functional view of insurance examines the many and varied functions an insurer performs as it conducts its business operations. To carry out the operations of an insurer‚ many people are needed‚ all of whom perform specific functions. A function generally describes
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COBRA Insurance Health Care Reimbursement Mrs. Watson‚ MBA Brittanee Johnson July 2‚ 2013 COBRA Insurance COBRA also known as Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act passed in 1986. The first and perhaps most important thing to know about COBRA insurance is that it is actually not a health insurance plan at all‚ it is a law. This protects families who would lose group health coverage because of serious life events by allowing continue their coverage under employee’s group
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deductible affect insurance? The amount of money that the policy holder will pay before the insurance company will pay on an insured loss. With a deductible‚ you are responsible for paying a certain amount before the insurance company will pay the rest of the insured amount to fix your car. 2. What is risk classification? The assessment and categorization of the characteristics that influence a person’s risk of loss. 3. What are riders? How do they affect insurance? Supplemental insurance for items or
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health insurance that must meets certain basic requirements. Beginning in 2014‚ individuals who do not acquire health insurance will be subject to a fine. This fine will rise over time‚ reaching $895 per person or 2.5 percent of income‚ whichever is greater‚ by 2018. Beginning in 2014‚ each state is to establish an Affordable Insurance Exchange. Separate exchanges are to be established for individuals and small businesses with fewer than 50 employees. The intention is that private insurance companies
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Progressive Insurance Assignment question: 1. What is Progressive’s business? A. They provide small business auto insurance to businesses like: * Landscaping and snowplow insurance * Artisan and contractor insurance * Courier and delivery insurance * Restaurant and food service insurance * Farming and livestock insurance * Wholesale business insurance * Religious and nonprofit organization insurance B. They provide home insurance whether it’s for:
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PROJECT CASE STUDY 3 Case Study 3 The C-Direct- Insurance Company Developed by Peter Race‚ Henley Management College Call centres have fast become one of the most important channels for organizations and their customers to interact. There are around 4‚000 call centres in the UK today‚employing over 400‚000 people. The direct sell insurance industry is increasingly using call centres to access and service its market. The C-Direct -Insurance Company has its call centre in Newcastle‚ England
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Conventional insurance versus takaful- The Islamic insurance Insurance in Islam is essentially a concept of mutual help. Insurance business under conventional system is based on uncertainty‚ which is prohibited in Islamic society under Islamic principles. So there is need to clear the difference between the conventional insurance and the Islamic insurance. ------------------------------------------------- An insurance contract minimizes the risk of loss due to accident or ill-fated situation
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Chapter - 1 INSURANCE INDUSTRY AN OVERVIEW 1.1. BACKGROUND OF INSURANCE INDUSTRY It has been established that village co-operatives insured against loss of profit in an industry in the early days of the Aryan Civilization. There were contacts safeguarding risks of transport by sea or land. Further these well renowned joint-family system rendered services similar to those of present life assurances. However expecting the system of joint family all other gradually waned and insurance in the modern
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