The Investment Of Insurance Fund In Nigeria A Case Study Of Hallmark Assurance Nigerian Plc

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THE INVESTMENT OF INSURANCE FUND IN Nigeria

A CASE STUDY OF HALLMARK ASSURANCE NIGERIAN PLC

ABSTRACT

The aim of the project is to evaluate or appraise the investment of insurance funds in the Nigerian economy.

 

In order to carryout this project, some statement of problems were evolved, the purpose of study as the sample size and various instrument used for the collection of data. 

 

These helped to direct the course of this project work. The hypothesis were also tested and accepted with the responses received through administering of personal interview questions.

 

On the whole, the purpose of the study were achieved and the problem statement answered. The researcher also received relevant literatures that relate to the topic of the research.

 

The review of literature gave detailed information of the development and importance of the insurance industry in Nigeria, as well as the various classes of funds which they invest. There was a view of the legal requirement binding the investment of insurance funds in the Nigerian economy. Some of the reviews were explained in details.

 

In the cause of the study, the researcher was able to note the problems that face the investment of insurance funds in nigera. Recommendations were also made on how these problems will be solved.

 

Furthermore, in the course of the study, the data collected from respondents and the hypothesis were analysed and it was discovered that investment of insurance funds enhances the economy.

 

Finally, in chapter five, the researcher concluded his finding, made suggestions for further research, in the area of enlightemnet, provision of a developed capital market and recommended that the insurance companies should transact on cash basis, creation of insurance businesses and many other things.

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTENT

COVER PAGE

TITLE PAGE

APPROVAL PAGE

CERTIFICATION

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENT

LIST OF TABLES

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.0              BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

1.1              STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

1.2              PURPOSE OF STUDY

1.3              IMPLICATION OF THE STUDY

1.4              LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

1.5              RESEARCH QUESTION

1.6              HYPOTHESIS

1.7              SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

1.8              DEFINITION OF THE TERMS

1.9              ASSUMPTION OF STUDY

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATE LITERATURE

2.0              INTRODUCTION STATEMENTS

2.1              DEVELOPMENT AND IMPORTANCE OF INSURANCE IN Nigeria

2.2              NATURE OF INVESTMENT

2.3              LEGAL REQUIREMENT GUIDING THE INVESTMENT OF INSURANCE FUND IN Nigeria

2.4              SOURCES AND INVESTMENT OF INSURANCE FUNDS IN Nigeria

CHAPTER THREE

DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 

3.0              RESEARCH DESIGN

3.1              AREA OF STUDY

3.2              POPULATION OF THE STUDY

3.3              INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION

3.4              VALIDATION OF THE INSTRUMENTS

3.5              RELIABILITY OF THE INSTRUMENTS

3.6              METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION

3.7              METHODS OF DATA INVESTIGATION.

CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

4.0              ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH QUESTION

RQ1

RQ2

RQ3

4.1              TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS

4.2              FINDING OF THE STUDY

4.3              DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.0              SUMMARY OF THE FINDING

5.1              CONCLUSION

5.2              RECOMMENDATIONS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX II

 

APPENDIX I


CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

The image of insurance has become more sensitive than ever, because we are in are in a world full of uncertainties, all kinds of stresses, growing complexities of business in modern day. Nigeria, coupled with the increasing number of business concerns employing many hands, the importance of an insurance scheme can hardly be underestimate. We can also note that every aspect of human life in any dimension one can think of is subject to one risk or the other.

The risk involved many be against human life or material possession. Insurance is one of the social science which essentially is designed for risk taking. This process of risk taking entails the pooling together of the resources of many individuals in order word, insurance is the management of a pool of risk whereby, the fortunate members of a group assist the unfortunate few who suffer losses.

 

Adeyemo (1999:12) defined insurance as a social and economic device which provides financial compensation against the effects of any misfortune. This compensation is made from the accumulated contributions of all parties taking part in the insurance scheme. Apart from covering industrials insurance also protects corporate bodies and other business organization from varieties of hazards like burglary, workman compensation ideminity, goods – in – transit, public liability  etc.

Investment refers to that part of a person’s income or firm’s income that is immediately put to use for a certain return of additional income.

The investment of insurance funds in Nigeria is regulated by the insurance decree of 1976 under section 18. the substantial funds held by insures are invested as a funds held by insueres are invested as to earn interest on capital gains. Insurance companies provide funds for investment through the premium they collect from their numerous policy holder. Life insurance companies for instance, invest funds that flow to them from many policy holders thus, becoming important sourc of capital funds for the Nigerian economy. Insurance companies help to provide the state with a steady flow of investment funds which are essential to the community.

The investment of insurance funds helps to contribute profits to the national purse and also provide labour for the working population in a given area. In the

 

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