EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ON THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND TAXATION ON INSURANCE

Abstract

In this paper is realized an empirical analysis of the influence of social welfare and taxation on insurance. The analysis is performed on a sample of 36 countries and a horizon of 3 years (2005, 2007 and 2008), being tested 4 linear regression models (life premium subscribed, non-life premiums subscribed, number of companies and number of employees in the insurance sector). The results of study confirm a relationship between the development level of countries and insurance, but exclude the existence of the relationship between taxation and insurance.

Keywords

• insurance
• premiums
• taxation
• economic development