Insurance sector in Bangladesh

Regulator proposes steep cuts to insurers’ management costs

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has proposed stricter limits on how much life and non-life insurance companies can spend on management costs, aiming to strengthen financial discipline and reduce delays in claim settlements.

Address institutional shortcomings to implement social insurance scheme: experts

Analysts, experts attend the Second Social Insurance Forum jointly organised by the CPD and GiZ

No extra benefit except salary, allowance for insurers’ CEOs: IDRA

No additional salary, allowance, bonus and benefit beyond the limit stipulated in the laws can be given to the CEOs of insurance companies, the insurance regulator said in a notification on Monday.

Govt support needed to popularise crop insurance: experts

Crop insurance may not be successful in Bangladesh if the government doesn’t extend support and awareness among farmers is not raised, said experts yesterday.

Poor return raises concern for insurers

The insurance sector's returns on investment in fixed assets such as land, buildings, floors and flats have been minimal, raising