Management Analysis Journal
Vol 12 No 2 (2023): Management Analysis Journal

Business Strategy: Determinants and their Effect on Financial Performance of Life Insurance Companies in Indonesian

Yanes Yaneman Matulatuwa (Faculty of Economics, Gunadarma University, Indonesia)
E. Susy Suhendra (Faculty of Economics, Gunadarma University, Indonesia)
Toto Sugiharto (Faculty of Economics, Gunadarma University, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jun 2023

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to empirically explore the influence of managerial competence, market competition, corporate governance and intellectual capital on business strategies and their impact on the financial performance of life insurance companies in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach – This research uses sample of 22 life insurance companies during 2013 – 2020 selected based on the purposive sampling method. Profit margin is used to identify the business strategy applied by the company. Binary logistic regression analysis and linear regression analysis were applied to test the research hypotheses.Findings–Business strategy has an effect on the company's financial performance that is represented by return on equity. Managerial competence, market competition, corporate governance and intellectual capital partially and significantly influence business strategy. Research limitations/implications – Business strategy is important for life insurance companies in Indonesia to achieve the goals. The research has implications with regard to the antecedents and consequences of business strategy to gain competitive advantage and finally achieve the financial performance.Originality/value – This research is integrated and comprehensive, as it includes the influence of competition and three internal variables related to human resource management competence.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

maj

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management

Description

Management Analysis Journal (MAJ) is an open-access electronic journal focusing on scientific work on the field of business. This journal applies the theory developed from business research and connects it to actual business situations. The articles within this journal are published quarterly ...