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The JatiyaBima Corporation was the regulatory body to supervise and control the activities of the
other insurance corporations. The main objective of nationalizing and forming only of four
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insurance corporations was to encourage competition even under a nationalized system. On 14
July, 1973 the Insurance Company Act 1973 was enacted under which the previous five
corporations were abolished and the following two corporations were established:
In 1984, under the Insurance Amendment Ordinance 1984, regime of private insurance
companies began in Bangladesh. This resulted in a considerable growth of premium incomes,
competition, improvement in services and proliferation of newer types of business in wider fields
untapped.
Public Sector
Insurance Companies
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Term Policy
These are comparatively low cost plans. These plans provide for payment of sum assured
in case of premature death within the term or refund of all premiums paid at end of term.
Policies under the plan can be taken for a minimum term (6 to 10 years) as elected by
policy holder.
Whole Life Policy
This simple scheme requires one to pay premiums up to 85 years or till his death. The sum
assured with accrued bonus is paid to the nominee after the death of the policy holder.
Eligibility: To purchase this policy, there must be a group of 15 members. And there must be a
legitimately organized body.
Term: Minimum term is 3 years and can be further extended up to 60 or retirement age of policy
holders.
1.4.1.4 Others
There are following types-
Pension Policy
Pension policy offers both life insurance and pension for life. This policy provides at least
ten years guarantee of receiving pension. If the policy holder dies within 10 years period
after starting to receive pension, his/her nominee will receive pension in remaining years.
If policy holder lives, he will receive pension till death.
Eligibility: Minimum entry age is 18 years and maximum is 55 years. At the beginning
of retirement the policy holder must be 50 to 60 years.
Coverage amount: Minimum Tk. 30,000 to maximum Tk. 100, 00,000
Term: 5-100 years
Health Insurance Policy
Health insurance policy covers the expenses hospital accommodation, consultation fee,
medicine & accessories, medical investigations, surgical operation, ancillary services like
blood transfusion, ambulance service, and dressing etc. This service is available to
individuals; group insured members, people going abroad for work or travel. Coverage is
provided up to 65 years of age.
Micro Insurance
Micro insurance products product/plans designed to help the lower income people to save
their hard earned money along with the coverage of insurance. Sum assured ranges from
Tk. 6000 to Tk. 60,000. Term of the policy is given for 12 to 30 years. Full sum assured is
provided along with accrued bonus in case of premature death of the policy holder or at
the end the policy term.
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