Hormuz Crisis: Shipping Insurance and Freight Costs Soar
The intensifying military friction within the Strait of Hormuz has cast a long shadow over global maritime commerce, fundamentally altering …
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London Marine Insurers Expand Gulf High-Risk Zones
LONDON, 3 March 2026 – The London marine insurance market has formally expanded the Gulf maritime zones designated as high-risk, …
Zurich Raises $5 Billion to Fund Beazley Acquisition
Zurich Insurance Group has launched a private placement targeting approximately $5 billion in gross proceeds to partially finance its proposed …
Sun Life Reaches 100-Office Milestone
Sun Life Philippines has further broadened its nationwide footprint with the inauguration of three new New Business Offices (NBOs), bringing …
UAE Insurance Sector Set for Double-Digit Growth
The insurance sector in the United Arab Emirates is currently experiencing notable expansion, with experts and industry analysts forecasting sustained …
Bangladesh Bank Consolidation to Continue, Governor Affirms
Bangladesh Bank Governor Mostaqueur Rahman has confirmed that the ongoing programme of bank consolidation will proceed, alongside stringent measures to …
Al-Arafah Bank Launches Ten-Day Iftar Initiative
Bangladesh’s leading Shariah-compliant financial institution, Al-Arafah Islami Bank, has inaugurated a ten-day iftar distribution programme to mark the holy month …
Financial Literacy Day Celebrated Nationwide by NCC
In a strategic effort to enhance financial inclusion across the nation, NCC Bank commemorated Financial Literacy Day 2026 with a …
Islami Bank Unveils Khidmah Card
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched the Khidmah Credit Card as part of its strategic expansion of international transaction services, …
Agricultural Insurance: A Safety Net for Bangladesh’s Farmers?
In the fertile yet volatile delta of Bangladesh, the agricultural sector remains the backbone of the national economy. However, this …