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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2010.10.7.344

Effects of Customer Satisfaction and Switching Barrier on Customer Retention and Intention of WOM in Insurance Services  

Jung, Duk-Hwa (배재대학교 교양교육센터)
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The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.10, no.7, 2010 , pp. 344-354 More about this Journal
Abstract
The primary purpose of this study is to examine the effects of customer satisfaction and switching barrier on customer retention and intention of WOM in insurance services. Based on relevant literature reviews, this study posits three switching barrier characteristics, that is, switching costs, attractiveness of alternatives and interpersonal relationship as key determinants of customer retention and intention of WOM. And then we structured a research model and hypotheses about relationship between these variables. A total 230 usable survey responses of life insurance service users have been employed in the analysis. The major findings from the data analyses are as follows. Firstly, customer satisfaction had a positive influence upon customer retention and intention of WOM. Secondly, two switching barrier characteristics of switching costs and interpersonal relationship had a positive influence upon customer retention. Lastly, customer retention had very significantly related to intention of WOM in insurance services. From this study, we expect to suggest practical and managerial implications to insurance service providers.
Keywords
Insurance Services; Customer Satisfaction; Switching Barrier; Customer Retention; Intention WOM;
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