Impact of Enterprise Risk Management Practices on Performance of Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. P. G. M. Abeyrathna ◽  
A. M. I. Lakshan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Enterprise Risk Management ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Enterprise Risk

scholarly journals ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ITS IMPACT ON FIRM PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM SRI LANKAN INSURANCE INDUSTRY

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
Kingsley Karunaratne Alawattegama
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Enterprise Risk Management ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Corporate Managers ◽  
Enterprise Risk

Enterprise risk management (ERM) has gained an increased attention among the corporate managers in the recent past as a strategic approach to managing risk. This study empirically verifies whether the adoption of ERM has an impact on firm performance and uses both primary and the secondary data relating to the insurance companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Return on equity (ROE) is used as a proxy to measure the firm performance and multivariate regression analysis is used to analyze data. The findings of this study suggest that there is a weak positive relationship between the adoption of ERM practice and the return on equity. Out of the eight ERM functions assessed, only ‘event identification’ and ‘control activities’ show a weak positive relationship with ROE. Other ERM functions indicate that there is a weak negative relationship with ROE. The findings of this study contradict with some scholars who find there is a significant positive relationship between adoption of ERM and firm performance. Owing to the contradictory nature of the findings, this study induces corporate managers to pay a close attention to the cost-benefits analysis when designing and implementing ERM system and not to heavily invest and extensively relied upon ERM as a vehicle for creating long-term shareholder value.

Enterprise risk management and Solvency II: the system of governance and the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 317-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Durán Santomil ◽  
Luis Otero González
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Solvency Ii ◽  
Enterprise Risk Management ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Legal Form ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Enterprise Risk ◽  
Solvency Assessment

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze how enterprise risk management (ERM), the system of governance and the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) have been boosted with the entry of Solvency II. Design/methodology/approach For this analysis, the authors have undertaken a survey of chief risk officers (CROs) working in Spanish insurance companies. Findings The results show that Solvency II has definitely promoted ERM in the European insurance industry and improved the system of governance of the insurance companies, and that the perceived value of the ORSA for the companies is higher than the cost. It is clear that the quality of ERM implemented by companies is higher in those that face more complex risks and with greater interdependencies – that is, larger companies, foreign insurers and insurers with several lines of business – but is unaffected by the legal form of the entity (mutual/corporation). Originality/value This study conducts primary research with surveys of CROs and develops a measure of the quality of ERM implemented by insurance companies.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Level of Enterprise Risk Management Adoption and Maturity of Insurance Companies in Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Caroline Njagi ◽  
Dr. Amos Njuguna
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Enterprise Risk Management ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Organizational Strategies ◽  
Risk Management Framework ◽  
Enterprise Risk ◽  
Risk Appetite

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent to which insurance companies in Kenya have adopted ERM process, and then to assess the maturity, challenges and strategies in the implementation of this process.Materials and methods: The research design adopted for the study is descriptive research. The researcher conducted a survey on the 49 insurance companies of Kenya to encapsulate the factors that are relevant in articulating the extent of adoption of ERM and the level of maturity. A sample of 196 respondents was selected from a population of 245 respondents. The study used quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 program was used for analysis. The results were presented using tables and pie charts. Similarly, qualitative data was summarized and categorized according to common themes and presentedin continuous prose form.Results: The study concluded that organizational related challenges hindered implementation of ERM programs. Results revealed that inadequate application of the risk management framework, ambiguity in roles and responsibilities in risk management, complexities in risk measurement, lack of embodiment of ERM in organizational culture, difficulty in risk quantification, linking risk information to strategic decision making, ensuring that all decisions remain within the organization’s risk tolerance, proactively identifying current and emerging risks, cost and budgetary constraints, misalignment of the risk and business operating models, risk management not seen as a priority by top management and inadequate information to make risk-based decisions hindered implementation of ERM frameworks among insurance firms in Kenya. The findings imply that organization related challenges have a significant effect on ERM implementation.Recommendations: The study recommends that there should be better organizational strategies to help improve implementation of ERM programs. It was found that building a strong risk culture, engaging consultants, building a dedicated ERM function, committed board of directors and top management, developing risk appetite statement, appointment of a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and availing ERM budgets improved the implementation of ERM programs. Key words: enterprise risk management, adoption, maturity

Management Accounting And Risk Management Practices In Financial Institutions

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Zaleha Abdul Rasid ◽  
Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Enterprise Risk Management ◽  
Chief Financial Officers ◽  
Operational Risks ◽  
Enterprise Risk ◽  
Budgetary Control ◽  
Contemporary Management

Tujuan kertas kerja ini adalah untuk melaporkan hasil kajian terhadap amalan perakaunan pengurusan dan amalan pengurusan risiko di institusi kewangan. Data dikutip menggunakan borang soal selidik yang dihantar kepada 106 institusi kewangan yang tersenarai di dalam website Bank Negara Malaysia, di mana Ketua Pegawai Kewangan atau pegawai terkanan di jabatan kewangan institusi–institusi tersebut dilantik sebagai responden kajian. Analisis amalan perakaunan pengurusan berdasarkan kerangka IFAC (1998) menunjukkan bahawa amalan yang lazim diguna pakai adalah amalan di peringkat pertama, diikuti dengan amalan selepas era 1995. Dapatan ini menunjukkan bahawa amalan perakaunan pengurusan tradisional masih diguna pakai secara meluas oleh institutsi-institusi kewangan di Malaysia walapun amalan–amalan kontemporari (peringkat ke 4 dan ke atas) telah diperkenalkan. Bagi amalan pengurusan risiko, kebanyakan institusi telah melaksanakan kerangka Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) secara menyeluruh atau sebahagian. Amalan perakaunan pengurusan berkaitan penyata kewangan dan analisis nisbah dianggap sebagai memberikan sumbangan utama kepada pengurusan risiko. Kawalan belanjawan, belanjawan dan pengurusan strategik juga dianggap penting dalam pengurusan risiko operasi. Kata kunci: Perakaunan pengurusan; pengurusan risiko; institusi kewangan The aim of this paper is to report the results of a study on management accounting and risk management practices in financial institutions. The research method involved administering a questionnaire to 106 financial institutions listed on the Malaysian Central Bank’s website and the respondents were the chief financial officers (CFO) or the most senior positions in the finance department of the institutions. Based on the IFAC’s (1998) framework, it was found that the most widely practiced were the management accounting practices at Stage 1, followed by practices of Post 1995. This finding shows that despite the emergence of contemporary management accounting practices (Stage 4 onwards), traditional management accounting that focuses on financial performance and budgetary control is still widely practiced by financial institutions in Malaysia. As for the risk management practices, most of the firms have either implemented a complete or partial Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. The findings from the survey showed that management accounting practices related to financial statement and ratio analysis were perceived to contribute most towards risk management. Budgetary control, budgeting and strategic planning were also perceived to be important in managing operational risks. Key words: Management accounting; risk management; financial institutions

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Enterprise Risk Management Practices: A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Hafizah Zainol Abidin ◽  
Siti Zaleha Abdul Rasid ◽  
Haliyana Khalid ◽  
Rohaida Basiruddin ◽  
Shathees Baskaran
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Enterprise Risk Management ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Enterprise Risk ◽  
Telecommunication Companies ◽  
Planning Development ◽  
Current Risk

Enterprise risk management (ERM) is used to manage, integrate and aggregate all types of risks encountered by the concerned organisation. Despite having established framework and guidelines, the implementation of ERM at divisional level seemed to be lacking. There are gaps in the actual risk management practices that need to be studied and narrowed to ensure a more effective implementation of risk management. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify characteristics of effective risk management practices and to gauge the effectiveness level at a telecommunication company. The gaps between the actual practices and the expected practices based on twenty-four (24) identified characteristics are identified and compared upon before recommendations are made to close the gaps and further enhance the risk management practices. For the purpose of this research the self-administered, web-based questionnaires were distributed to a total number of 130 engineers who were actively involved with network infrastructure planning, development and maintenance. The feedbacks received indicated that the respondents agreed with the identified characteristics of effective risk management practices and generally agreed that the effectiveness level of current risk management practices in the company is moderate or average. Furthermore, the gap analysis based on the variances indicates that there are rooms for further improvement. The study is important for more effective risk management practices in telecommunication companies. 

Enterprise risk management for health insurance from an actuarial perspective

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. C. Orros ◽  
J. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Solvency Ii ◽  
Enterprise Risk Management ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Enterprise Risk ◽  
The Face ◽  
Known Unknowns ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Health Insurers

AbstractThis paper focuses on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and strategic business management for health insurance companies in our world of ‘unknown unknowns’ and the emergence of unexpected risks over time. It illustrates how Chief Risk Officers (CROs) can focus on ‘risk and opportunity management’ through an ERM framework, and thereby balance risks against opportunities, whilst being resilient against ‘unknown unknowns’ and their emergence over time as ‘known unknowns’ and ‘known knowns’. The paper has been designed to meet the broad requirements of health insurers that would like to implement an ERM framework for the effective risk management of their health insurance lines of business. Risk management for health insurers in the context of Solvency II and broader European Commission regulatory requirements is also discussed. The authors discuss how insurers can develop and apply risk management to build resilience in the face of the storms and shocks that may lie ahead.

Enterprise risk management: history and a design science proposal

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael McShane
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Enterprise Risk Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Enterprise Risk ◽  
Risk Management Process ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Science Approach

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the evolution of enterprise risk management (ERM) out of fragmented disciplinary perspectives to provide a foundation for promoting interdisciplinary research and proposes a design science approach for more effective ERM implementation in organizations. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper synthesizes ERM research and practice from multiple disciplines. Findings Corporate risk management concepts were born in academic finance and developed further in the finance subset known as risk management and insurance. With the advent of ERM, efforts must broaden beyond applying statistical models to quantifiable risks. Other disciplines have expanded ERM research by embracing techniques to investigate risk management practices to produce knowledge that integrates practice and theory. ERM is promoted as integrated risk management, yet silos still remain in both practice and research. Originality/value This study provides a foundation and a proposal for moving ERM past academic and organizational silos, which is necessary to achieve the ERM philosophy and increase organizational resilience. Understanding the evolution and fragmented nature of ERM research and practice provides a foundation for interdisciplinary cooperation necessary to achieve the holistic ERM philosophy. A next frontier is effective ERM implementation. This paper argues for an organizational design science approach for mitigating the resistance to change that confounds effective implementation of ERM in organizations facing an increasingly uncertain environment and outlines future research for applying the approach to implementing the ISO 31000 risk management process.

scholarly journals Empirical investigation of risk management practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-98
Author(s):  
Vilma Nasteckienė
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Linear Process ◽  
Enterprise Risk Management ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Line Managers ◽  
General Managers ◽  
Enterprise Risk

In risk management research, dealing with known risks and helping companies foresee new risks are areas for subject matter experts. In practice, risk management is often perceived as a set of formal tools and procedures that must be delegated to the professionals. Despite this overall perception of risk, general managers, department managers, and other senior or line managers in organizations deal with questions associated with risk on a daily basis. They are, therefore, sometimes—even without consciously realizing it—involved in risk management practices. This article aims to analyze 'managers' involvement in risk management by empirically exploring how managers identify, assess, and respond to risks. Based on thematic analysis of observational and interview data, management practices used to manage risks were identified, and risk management as a non-linear process that is anchored on the strategic and operational levels and supported by learning from failures was defined. Two different ways of risk management can co-exist in an organization as a result of formal Enterprise Risk Management implementation.

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