Sales Trust Digital tangibility Intangible products Life insurance
This study examines the relationship between perceptions of trust, utility, and ease of use of digital and paper representations in life insurance purchases. Drawing upon Davis's (1989) technology acceptance models (TAMs), the research investigates how familiarity and trust contribute to consumers' perceptions of digital assets alongside physical assets (Gefen, 2000; Mayer, Davis, & Schoorman, 1995). This study investigates the perception of digital assets as tangible entities, exploring their perceived utility, ease of use, and impact on trust in life insurance agents. We used quantitative methods to collect data through surveys and to assess participants' attitudes and experiences with digital and paper representations after purchasing a life insurance policy. Results suggest that as trust and utility in digital assets increase, so does the preference for digital and paper representations of life insurance policies. The implications of these findings for insurers and policymakers are discussed, along with avenues for future research in creating digital assets that closely mimic physical assets to promote trust-building strategies.
Metrics
309 File views/ downloads
4 Record Views
Details
Title
Improving the Life Insurance Purchase Process through a Wallet Pass that Increases Trust in the Agents and Institutions
Creators
Michael Beaulieu
Contributors
David Gefen (Advisor)
Gregory Nini (Advisor)
Awarding Institution
Drexel University
Degree Awarded
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
Publisher
Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Number of pages
118 pages
Resource Type
Dissertation
Language
English
Academic Unit
Bennett S. LeBow College of Business; Drexel University
Other Identifier
991022020017204721
Research Home Page
Browse by research and academic units
Learn about the ETD submission process at Drexel
Learn about the Libraries’ research data management services