RESEARCH AND MODEL DEVELOPMENT ON MEASURING THE EFFECTS OF RELATIONAL MARKETING APPLICATIONS ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY IN INSURANCE SECTOR
Abstract
Insurance sector is regarded as an important criterion for measuring the development level of countries because it has developed and been widespread in parallel with economic development. As a matter of fact, it is known that insurance in economies in developed countries is placed near the top. As insurance sector progresses rapidly in developed or developing countries, the increase in competition is also natural. In order to survive in a rapidly developing and changing competitive market, insurance companies have not only spread their agencies that are their sale channels nationwide but also taken place in the race of satisfying customers. On the other hand, thoughts of customers have changed a lot over time. Consumers make comparisons between the businesses and prefer the options bringing the maximum benefit to them. At this point, the insurance companies not thinking about customer satisfaction come out as a losing side from the competitive environment.
The aim of this study is to measure the effect of relational marketing practices in the insurance sector on customer loyalty and to make suggestion a model. For this purpose, a survey study was conducted on academics working at Dumlupınar University. The survey results were tested by using structural equation model. Research result indicates that creating superior service value in insurance sector can lead to a process that can reach customer loyalty. Superior service value is the key in level of confidence of the company, as well as increasing customer satisfaction. Customers counting on and contented with the firm will satisfy and last show loyalty to the company.
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Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
October 1, 2014
Submission Date
November 13, 2013
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2014