Inquiry Launched Into Gulf Cable Damage
Authorities in Finland and Estonia have opened a wide-ranging investigation after damage was discovered to a critical undersea telecommunications cable …
Updates
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New Insurance Surveyor Conduct Code Gazette Published
The Government of Bangladesh has officially published a new regulatory framework governing the duties, responsibilities, and professional conduct of insurance …
Direct Insurance or Broker—Which Works Better?
Bangladesh’s economy is moving through a phase of rapid transformation. Expanding manufacturing and exports, large-scale infrastructure projects, modernised transport networks …
QBE Insurance Secures US$400m Catastrophe Bond Protection
QBE Insurance Group has successfully completed a new catastrophe bond transaction, securing US$400 million in collateralised reinsurance protection through its …
Reinsurance Capacity Spurs Accelerated Market Softening In London
Expanding reinsurance capacity has accelerated the softening of pricing across multiple lines of business during the January 1, 2026 renewals, …
IDRA Revises CEO Appointment Rules
In a decisive move to address the shortage of qualified human resources in Bangladesh’s insurance sector, the Insurance Development and …
Jeju Air Crash Report Delayed Amid Criticism
A year after the devastating Jeju Air crash that claimed 179 lives, South Korea’s investigation into the disaster is set …
Rising Cyber Risks Open New Insurance Opportunities In Bangladesh
The insurance sector in Bangladesh and the wider South Asian region is standing at the threshold of a transformative era, …
Zenith Islamic Life Expands University Insurance Coverage
Zenith Islamic Life Insurance PLC has extended its group life and health insurance programme to include Comilla University (Cu), marking …
Obamacare Confidence Falls as Renewals Slow
Washington, 29 December 2025 – The Affordable Care Act (ACA), widely known as Obamacare, is facing a slowdown in health …