Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA)
None can use CEO title in insurance firms without IDRA approval
The use of the CEO (current charge) title also requires regulatory approval
6 March 2025, 10:40 AM
Takaful Islami Insurance fined Tk 10 lakh
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has fined Takaful Islami Insurance Limited Tk 10 lakh.
5 February 2025, 20:00 PM
Four IDRA members resign
All of them were appointed to three-year terms at different times
7 November 2024, 12:46 PM
16 non-life insurers fined Tk 83 lakh for irregularities
All but Bangladesh Co-operative Insurance have already paid the fines
29 June 2024, 13:45 PM
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.
21 May 2024, 17:53 PM
Administrator appointed for Swadesh Islami Life Insurance
Sk Md Rezaul Islam, former additional secretary, will be the new administrator with immediate effect
21 May 2024, 11:47 AM
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”.
8 May 2024, 03:00 AM
Administrator appointed for Sonali Life Insurance
Brig Gen (retd) SM Ferdous has already joined office: IDRA spokesperson
21 April 2024, 11:50 AM
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.
18 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Insurance claim settlement up 4% in 2023: IDRA
National Insurance Day on March 1
28 February 2024, 13:31 PM
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
19 February 2024, 11:33 AM
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.
19 February 2024, 00:58 AM
No more online training for insurance agents: IDRA
Insurers also have to take prior regulatory approval for agent training
23 August 2023, 15:55 PM
eGeneration to set up data centre for IDRA at Tk 15 crore
The data centre will be established within six to nine months
23 May 2023, 07:13 AM
Insurers asked to take prior permission for branch’s relocation, closure
The insurance regulator issued a circular in this regard today
23 February 2023, 16:09 PM