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Innovation in Takaful: The Musharakataan Business Model

Innovation in Takaful: The Musharakataan Business Model

Najmul Hussein Rassool
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 19
ISBN13: 9781799802181|ISBN10: 1799802183|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799802198|EISBN13: 9781799802204
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-0218-1.ch032
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Rassool, Najmul Hussein. "Innovation in Takaful: The Musharakataan Business Model." Handbook of Research on Theory and Practice of Global Islamic Finance, edited by Abdul Rafay, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 623-641. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0218-1.ch032

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Rassool, N. H. (2020). Innovation in Takaful: The Musharakataan Business Model. In A. Rafay (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Theory and Practice of Global Islamic Finance (pp. 623-641). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0218-1.ch032

Chicago

Rassool, Najmul Hussein. "Innovation in Takaful: The Musharakataan Business Model." In Handbook of Research on Theory and Practice of Global Islamic Finance, edited by Abdul Rafay, 623-641. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0218-1.ch032

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Abstract

Takaful, an alternative to conventional insurance, is based on Shari'ah principles. It is founded on the concept of ta'āwun, which means “mutual assistance”. The practice of Takaful is to provide participants financial security based on mutual responsibility and assistance. The primary objective of Takaful is not to maximize profits as in conventional insurance but rather to help participants—in a spirit of solidarity—to face well-defined risks. Despite its steady growth, the Takaful industry faces many challenges. The core issue remains, the structure and application of the Takaful business model. This chapter critically analyzes the main business models and proposes a Takaful business model that matches the expectations of both the shareholders and the participants in line with Shari'ah rules and principles. The model is structured on Musharakah principles at both the shareholder and participant levels and has been termed “The Musharakataan Business Model.”

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