Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA)

2 November 2025

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

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

Four IDRA members resign

All of them were appointed to three-year terms at different times
7 November 2024

16 non-life insurers fined Tk 83 lakh for irregularities

All but Bangladesh Co-operative Insurance have already paid the fines
29 June 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.
21 May 2024

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

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

Administrator appointed for Sonali Life Insurance

Brig Gen (retd) SM Ferdous has already joined office: IDRA spokesperson
21 April 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.
18 April 2024

Insurance claim settlement up 4% in 2023: IDRA

National Insurance Day on March 1
28 February 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
19 February 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.
19 February 2024

No more online training for insurance agents: IDRA

Insurers also have to take prior regulatory approval for agent training
23 August 2023

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

Insurers asked to take prior permission for branch’s relocation, closure

The insurance regulator issued a circular in this regard today
23 February 2023