Global insurance companies are facing a significant challenge in explaining their deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) as consumers remain deeply sceptical of the technology. Whilst corporate employees and employers grow increasingly comfortable with automation, consumer anxiety threatens client retention. According to the newly released 2026 Customer Experience Benchmark report by Smart Communications LLC, an overwhelming […]

Homeowners dealing with overhanging branches from a neighbour’s tree are being advised to understand both their legal rights and their insurance responsibilities, as failing to act could leave them facing costly repair bills. Trees that extend beyond property boundaries are a common source of neighbourhood disputes. Overhanging branches can block sunlight, shed leaves and debris, […]

Popular Life Insurance PLC has recommended a 20 per cent cash dividend for the 2025 financial year, maintaining the same shareholder payout despite a sharp decline in annual earnings, according to disclosures published on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on 28 June. The decision means shareholders will receive the same level of cash dividend as […]

Bangladesh received US$2.452 billion in remittances during the first 27 days of June, maintaining a robust flow of foreign currency despite a slight decline compared with the corresponding period last year, according to the latest figures released by Bangladesh Bank. The central bank said expatriate Bangladeshis sent home US$2.452 billion between 1 and 27 June, […]

The global insurance industry experienced a week of significant developments between 23 and 26 June, as regulators, insurers and researchers highlighted changing consumer expectations, the expanding influence of artificial intelligence (AI), growing concerns over climate-related financial risks and fresh regulatory initiatives aimed at strengthening insurance markets. The developments reflected several of the key issues shaping […]