A study on the Turkish insurance sector :|with a special emphasis on recent deregulations and its protracted impact on the growth of the Turkish economy

Abstract

In this thesis, the role of the insurance sector in the financial system in Turkey and the changing aspect of the sector through the new deregulations have been investigated. Financial analysis of the sector and comparison with world standards is part of the study. Main characteristics and problems associated with the sector backed up by relevant historical data are surfaced. Analysis of new foreign and local entrants to the sector as a consequence of recent deregulations is also included in the study. The research is exploratory in nature and extensive preliminary work has been done on the subject.