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Non-life insurers fear loss of business without agents

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Non-life insurers fear losing business because of the ban on agent commission, while the insurance regulator says it took the action to stop the misuse of the tool to attract premium... Read More


Reinsurance backlog at Sadharan Bima drags down claim settlement ratios

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- A large volume of reinsurance claims pending with the state-run Sadharan Bima Corporation (SBC) is a major reason behind the low claim settlement ratios in the insurance sector, accor... Read More


Downsizing credit rating industry seen as crucial for financial sector growth

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Asset-quality reviews conducted by foreign firms this year have uncovered hidden bad debts and under-reported non-performing loans (NPLs) in domestic banks and other financial institu... Read More