Journal Arbitrase : Economy, Management and Accounting
Vol. 3 No. 02 (2025): Journal Arbitrase : Economy, Management and Accounting, July 2025

Income Exploration and Behavioral Bias in Insurance Customers’ Decision-Making: A Qualitative Study at PT Asuransi BDIR

Irawan, Bayu (Unknown)
Rakhman, Sitti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jun 2025

Abstract

This study aims to explore the influence of income levels on behavioral bias tendencies among insurance customers in their decision-making at PT Asuransi BDIR. A qualitative approach with a case study method was employed to gain an in-depth understanding of how biases such as loss aversion, overconfidence, availability bias, and status quo bias emerge in decisions to purchase, retain, or cancel insurance policies. The informants included customers from three income categories (low, middle, and high), as well as two insurance agents and one customer service staff for source triangulation. Data collection techniques involved in-depth interviews, non-participant observation, and documentation, analyzed through thematic analysis. The findings indicate that income moderates the presence of certain behavioral biases. Low-income customers tend to exhibit defensive biases such as loss aversion and availability bias, while high-income customers are more prone to overconfidence and mental accounting. These findings highlight the need for tailored communication and education approaches based on customer behavioral characteristics. The study recommends implementing behavior-based education strategies, behavioral coaching training for agents, and psychographic segmentation to enhance communication effectiveness and policy retention.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Arbitrase

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Journal Arbitrase is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes scientific articles that are the results of original scientific research (top priority) and new scientific review articles (not priority) from various academics and researchers that have not been published elsewhere, including: Accountancy, ...