Table 5

Review of governance in takaful firms

AuthorsJournalMethodFindings
Amuda and Hassan (2019) JLERISurvey-basedLegal diversification of takaful is evidenced to address the needs of less privileged groups in Saudi Arabia
Muhamat and McIver (2019) JIABRQualitativeThe governance quality of takaful operators is perceived to be at par, and in most cases, operators are better in terms of compliance
Ahmad and Lukman (2017) ISRA IJIFQualitativeThe compensation of the late payment of takāful benefit has a positive impact on the takāful industry
Lukman and Elatrash (2017) ISRA IJIFConceptualThis study finds that a strict interpretation of Sharīʿah does not allow for the imposition of GST; however, there is still room for the government to justify it using a broader interpretation of maṣlaḥah (public interest)
Yusof et al. (2017) Institutions and economiesConceptualMalaysia's risk-based capital framework only fulfills the appropriate incentive for capital expansion, measurement of economic values of assets and liabilities, sound financial reporting and assessment of management
Itam et al. (2016) Intellectual discourseConceptualThe requirements with regard to Shariah governance for the Islamic co-operative are flexible and not as strict as required for the Islamic financial institutions
Berkem (2014) IJSECase studyFor effective supervision, the proposed approach includes four key elements which are determining the objectives and supervision, setting the supervisory plan, strategic axes of the approach and follow the stage of supervision
Kasim (2012) JIABRConceptualThe high level of conformance promotes comparability, but it does not necessarily fully address disclosure issues, such as providing adequate and relevant information
Dreassi (2009) Savings and developmentConceptualIts three-pillared approach encompasses financial, governance and risk management requirements, as well as transparency and enhanced disclosure

Note(s): GST = Goods and Services Tax

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