Shariah inspection of surplus distribution in takaful operations

This research intends to shed light on a number of issues related to surplus distribution in takāful. The first part is devoted to revisiting the main financial concepts related to the surplus such as the underwriting surplus and profit. Modes of distribution such as pro-rata and offsetting will als...

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Main Author: Soualhi, Younes
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Published: KENMS-IIUM Press 2010
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description This research intends to shed light on a number of issues related to surplus distribution in takāful. The first part is devoted to revisiting the main financial concepts related to the surplus such as the underwriting surplus and profit. Modes of distribution such as pro-rata and offsetting will also be discussed in the light of equity principle advocated by SharÊcah. The second part deals with the major juristic views and doctrines delineated in favor of surplus distribution. Legal doctrines such as the ownership or otherwise of the surplus after donation would be meticulously discussed and reviewed in the light of current practices of takāful operators. The last part deals with a general outline of SharÊcah parameters in relation to equitable surplus distribution. This is followed by a scrutiny of surplus distribution practices of some modern takāful operators both in Malaysia and abroad. The research argues that while it is strongly recommended to redistribute the surplus to the participants only, there is a considerable SharÊcah ground allowing takāful operators to share in the surplus for reasons outlined in this research.
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spelling iium-259182012-11-06T14:24:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/25918/ Shariah inspection of surplus distribution in takaful operations Soualhi, Younes HG8011 Insurance This research intends to shed light on a number of issues related to surplus distribution in takāful. The first part is devoted to revisiting the main financial concepts related to the surplus such as the underwriting surplus and profit. Modes of distribution such as pro-rata and offsetting will also be discussed in the light of equity principle advocated by SharÊcah. The second part deals with the major juristic views and doctrines delineated in favor of surplus distribution. Legal doctrines such as the ownership or otherwise of the surplus after donation would be meticulously discussed and reviewed in the light of current practices of takāful operators. The last part deals with a general outline of SharÊcah parameters in relation to equitable surplus distribution. This is followed by a scrutiny of surplus distribution practices of some modern takāful operators both in Malaysia and abroad. The research argues that while it is strongly recommended to redistribute the surplus to the participants only, there is a considerable SharÊcah ground allowing takāful operators to share in the surplus for reasons outlined in this research. KENMS-IIUM Press 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/25918/1/Shariah_inspection_of_surplus_distribution_in_takaful_operations.pdf Soualhi, Younes (2010) Shariah inspection of surplus distribution in takaful operations. IIUM Journal of Economics and Management, 18 (2). pp. 197-220. ISSN 1394-7680 http://www.iium.edu.my/enmjournal/content.php
spellingShingle HG8011 Insurance
Soualhi, Younes
Shariah inspection of surplus distribution in takaful operations
title Shariah inspection of surplus distribution in takaful operations
title_full Shariah inspection of surplus distribution in takaful operations
title_fullStr Shariah inspection of surplus distribution in takaful operations
title_full_unstemmed Shariah inspection of surplus distribution in takaful operations
title_short Shariah inspection of surplus distribution in takaful operations
title_sort shariah inspection of surplus distribution in takaful operations
topic HG8011 Insurance
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