Effect of Market Segmentation on the Performance of Insurance Companies in Nigeria

Authors: walter Abia-Bassey | Social & Management Sciences Marketing Research 103 pages 19,460 words

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color:black">This study attempts to examine

the effect of market segmentation as a tool for improving the performance of

insurance companies. Insurance companies are always seeking alternative ways to

improve the level of satisfaction among their customers; market segmentation

may be a useful tool. Market

Segmentation is essential and necessary for any organization trying to survive

in the global market. Consumer demands are diverse and all demands have to be

met as effectively as possible. Therefore organizations that sell a product or

service has to know who their various target markets and segment their product

in a way that suits each segment identified. This study looks at the

segmentation process and how segmentation can be effectively utilized to improve

the sales volume of Insurance services. Both primary and secondary sources of

data collection were used and analyzed by trend analysis. The research revealed

that once products or services were tailored to suit various types of consumer

segments, then requirements will be met, thus satisfaction, therefore

increasing the level of demand of that product or service. The research

concludes that effective consumer segmentation can increase the level of demand

of a product or service, of an organization. It has also been recommended that

profit making organization should always work around segmenting customers of

their product or service if they want to increase sales and organizational

performance in their organization.



"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">TABLE OF CONTENT


EN-GB">Title Page


EN-GB">Declaration


EN-GB">Certification


EN-GB">Approval Page


EN-GB">Dedication


EN-GB">Acknowledgement


EN-GB">Abstract


EN-GB">Table of Contents


"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Chapter One


EN-GB">Introduction


EN-GB">1.1 Background of the study          -           -           -           -           -           -           1


EN-GB">1.2 Statement of the Problem         -           -           -           -           -           -           6


EN-GB">1.3 Research Questions       -           -           -           -           -           -           -           7


EN-GB">1.4 Objective of the Study  -           -           -           -           -           -           -           7


EN-GB">1.5 Research Hypothesis    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           8


EN-GB">1.6 Significance and Limitation Of The Study    -           -           -           -           8


EN-GB">1.7 Scope and Limitation Of The Study   -           -           -           -           -           9


EN-GB">1.8 Definition of Terms       -           -           -           -           -           -           -           10


"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Chapter Two

Literature

Review


EN-GB">2.1 Introduction        -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           12


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EN-GB">2.2Conceptual Framework of the study   -           -
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EN-GB">2.3 Market Segmentation

Product Offer of AIICO Insurance and African Alliance
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EN-GB">2.4 Insurance Marketing and Market

Segmentation
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EN-GB">2.5
bold">Market Segmentation Criteria
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EN-GB">2.6 Importance of Segmentation to Insurance

Companies
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EN-GB">2.7 An Evaluation of the Nigerian Insurance

Market Segment
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EN-GB">2.8
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Process – Seven Steps
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EN-GB">2.9Market segmentation, Targeting

and Positioning Process

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EN-GB">2.10
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Insurance Companies
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EN-GB">2.11 Market segmentation

implementation challenges
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EN-GB">2.12 Market Segmentation
mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Challenges of Insurance Companies and Solution
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"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Chapter Three


EN-GB">Research Methodology


EN-GB">3.1 Introduction        -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           64


EN-GB">3.2 Research Design            -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           64


EN-GB">3.3 Population and Sampling Technique  -           -           -           -           -           65


EN-GB">3.4 Method Of Data Collection      -           -           -           -           -           -           66


EN-GB">3.5 Procedure for Data Analysis - -           -           -           -           -           -           68


EN-GB">3.6 Justification of Method -          -           -           -           -           -           -           69


"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Chapter Four


EN-GB">Data Presentation and Analysis


EN-GB">4.1Introduction         -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           70


EN-GB">4.2Data Presentation and Analysis           -           -           -           -           -           -           71


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EN-GB">4.3 Test of Hypothesis        -           -           -           -           -           -           -           79


EN-GB">4.5 Interpretation of Findings        -           -           -           -           -           -           87


"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Chapter Five


EN-GB">Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations


EN-GB">5.1 Summary -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           89


EN-GB">5.2 Conclusion         -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           89


EN-GB">5.3 Recommendations         -           -           -           -           -           -           -           90


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