Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA)

16 non-life insurers fined Tk 83 lakh for irregularities

All but Bangladesh Co-operative Insurance have already paid the fines

Govt banks, NBFIs highlight 25 innovative initiatives

Government-owned banks and non-bank financial institutions yesterday highlighted 25 innovative initiatives that offer various financial services to customers.

Administrator appointed for Swadesh Islami Life Insurance

Sk Md Rezaul Islam, former additional secretary, will be the new administrator with immediate effect

No commission or service fee for claim settlement

Insurance companies in Bangladesh will no longer be able to charge policyholders for commissions or service fees while settling claims, according to the “Insurance Claims Management Guideline 2024”.

Administrator appointed for Sonali Life Insurance

Brig Gen (retd) SM Ferdous has already joined office: IDRA spokesperson

Padma Islami served show cause notice over Tk 211cr unsettled claims

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has given Padma Islami Life Insurance five working days to explain why they should not be penalised for failing to settle claims amounting to Tk 211.82 crore last year.

Insurance claim settlement up 4% in 2023: IDRA

National Insurance Day on March 1

Regulatory nod a must for foreign travel of insurance officials

The insurers also have to explain how it will be benefitted by a company-sponsored foreign travel of an official

18 non-life insurers spent beyond regulatory limits in 2022

Eighteen non-life insurance companies spent more in 2022 on management expenses than allowed, leaving a negative impact on their overall business and eroding their capacity to settle claims.

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

16 non-life insurers fined Tk 83 lakh for irregularities

All but Bangladesh Co-operative Insurance have already paid the fines

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

Govt banks, NBFIs highlight 25 innovative initiatives

Government-owned banks and non-bank financial institutions yesterday highlighted 25 innovative initiatives that offer various financial services to customers.

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

Administrator appointed for Swadesh Islami Life Insurance

Sk Md Rezaul Islam, former additional secretary, will be the new administrator with immediate effect

May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

No commission or service fee for claim settlement

Insurance companies in Bangladesh will no longer be able to charge policyholders for commissions or service fees while settling claims, according to the “Insurance Claims Management Guideline 2024”.

April 21, 2024
April 21, 2024

Administrator appointed for Sonali Life Insurance

Brig Gen (retd) SM Ferdous has already joined office: IDRA spokesperson

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

Padma Islami served show cause notice over Tk 211cr unsettled claims

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has given Padma Islami Life Insurance five working days to explain why they should not be penalised for failing to settle claims amounting to Tk 211.82 crore last year.

February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024

Insurance claim settlement up 4% in 2023: IDRA

National Insurance Day on March 1

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

Regulatory nod a must for foreign travel of insurance officials

The insurers also have to explain how it will be benefitted by a company-sponsored foreign travel of an official

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

18 non-life insurers spent beyond regulatory limits in 2022

Eighteen non-life insurance companies spent more in 2022 on management expenses than allowed, leaving a negative impact on their overall business and eroding their capacity to settle claims.

August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023

No more online training for insurance agents: IDRA

Insurers also have to take prior regulatory approval for agent training