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The effects of cultural tightness and perceived unfairness on Japanese consumers’ attitude towards insurance fraud: the mediating effect of rationalization

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  • Haithem Zourrig

    (Kent State University at Stark)

  • Jeongsoo Park

    (Komazawa University)

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The paper examines the effects of cultural tightness, rationalization, and perceived unfairness on Japanese consumers’ attitude towards insurance fraud. The results show a positive effect of perceived inequity/unfairness on acceptance of fraud and a partial mediation of rationalization on insurance fraud acceptance, whereas cultural tightness was found to weigh against the acceptance of fraud. This would suggest that, while the perception of being unfairly treated by an insurance company and reframing a fraudulent behaviour as non-condemnable conduct contribute to fraud acceptance, the strength of social norms and the degree of sanctioning would reduce fraud tolerance. From a managerial perspective, global insurance companies would take advantage from understanding the role of cultural tightness in fighting against fraud. Furthermore, the use of counter-neutralization techniques would be helpful to reduce the effect of rationalization on public tolerance for insurance fraud.

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  • Haithem Zourrig & Jeongsoo Park, 2019. "The effects of cultural tightness and perceived unfairness on Japanese consumers’ attitude towards insurance fraud: the mediating effect of rationalization," Journal of Financial Services Marketing, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 24(1), pages 21-30, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jofsma:v:24:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1057_s41264-019-00061-w
    DOI: 10.1057/s41264-019-00061-w
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