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Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ
82 licensed entities supervised by the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority.
- Listed insurers
- 82
- Insurance classes
- 3
- Groups present
- 1
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- Bangladesh: 5% — Source-supported · reviewed 2026-10-06
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By class of business
Each company is counted once, under the class its register row records. The supervisor’s own tally counts licences, so a company licensed for more than one class appears more than once there.
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Verification log
Verified - full register · IDRA web portal, "Insurance Company" section: "Life insurers" list (36) and "Non-life insurer" list (46), both published 29 Jan 2026, retrieved 22 Sep 2026 from the portal JSON API: 82 insurers
Reconciled against IDRA's life (36) and non-life (46) insurer lists published 29 Jan 2026: 34 rows matched, Prime Insurance and Sena Kalyan Insurance recorded as renamed (Prime Islami Insurance PLC, Sena Insurance PLC), and 48 insurers added (20 life, 28 non-life, including the two successors).
Licensed insurers in Bangladesh
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| Company | Class | Parent / group | Ownership | Regulator | Verification | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Insurance | GGeneral (Non-life) | Asia | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Bangladesh General | GGeneral (Non-life) | BGIC | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Continental Insurance | GGeneral (Non-life) | Continental | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Eastland Insurance | GGeneral (Non-life) | Eastland | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Federal Insurance | GGeneral (Non-life) | Federal | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Green Delta Insurance Largest private non-life | GGeneral (Non-life) | Green Delta | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Karnaphuli Insurance | GGeneral (Non-life) | Karnaphuli | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Nitol Insurance | GGeneral (Non-life) | Nitol | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Peoples Insurance | GGeneral (Non-life) | Peoples | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Phoenix Insurance | GGeneral (Non-life) | Phoenix | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Pioneer Insurance | GGeneral (Non-life) | Pioneer | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Pragati InsuranceDSE: PRAGATIINS | GGeneral (Non-life) | Pragati | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Reliance Insurance BD Registered as Reliance Insurance PLC | GGeneral (Non-life) | Reliance | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Rupali InsuranceDSE: RUPALIINS | GGeneral (Non-life) | Rupali | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Sadharan Bima CorpState-owned State non-life; compulsory public risks | GGeneral (Non-life) | Government of Bangladesh | State-owned / parastatal | IDRA | Verified | — |
| United Insurance | GGeneral (Non-life) | United | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Chartered Life | LLife | Chartered | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Delta Life | LLife | Delta | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Fareast Islami Life Under regulatory action | LLife | Fareast | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Guardian Life | LLife | Guardian (Apex/BRAC) | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Jiban Bima CorpState-owned | LLife | Government of Bangladesh | State-owned / parastatal | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Meghna Life | LLife | Meghna | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| MetLife BangladeshNYSE: MET Largest private life; Registered as আমেরিকান লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানী (মেটলাইফ) (American Life Insurance Company (MetLife)) | LLife | MetLifeIAIG | Foreign multinational | IDRA | Verified | 62 Confidence: Low |
| National Life | LLife | National | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Popular Life | LLife | Popular | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Pragati LifeDSE: PRAGATIINS | LLife | Pragati | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Prime Islami Life | LLife | Prime | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Rupali LifeDSE: RUPALIINS | LLife | Rupali | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Sandhani Life | LLife | Sandhani | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Sonali Life | LLife | Sonali | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Sunlife Insurance | LLife | Sunlife BD | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Zenith Islami Life | LLife | Zenith | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Islami Insurance BD Registered as Islami Insurance Bangladesh Limited | TTakaful / Islamic | Islami | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Takaful Islami Insurance | TTakaful / Islamic | Takaful | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Agrani Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Asia Pacific General Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | 49 Confidence: Low |
| Bangladesh Co-Operative Insurance Ltd. Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Bangladesh National Insurance Co. Ltd. Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Central Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| City Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Crystal Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Desh General Insurance Company Limited Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Dhaka Insurance Limited Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Express Insurance Limited Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Global Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Islami Commercial Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. Class T from the name (Islamic/takaful operation); the register category is only "Non-life insurer". | TTakaful / Islamic | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Janata Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Meghna Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Mercantile Islami Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. Class T from the name (Islamic/takaful operation); the register category is only "Non-life insurer". | TTakaful / Islamic | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Northern Islami Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. Class T from the name (Islamic/takaful operation); the register category is only "Non-life insurer". | TTakaful / Islamic | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Paramount Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Provati Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Purabi General Insurance Co. Ltd. Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Republic Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Sikder Insurance Company Limited Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Sonar Bangla Insurance Limited Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| South Asia Insurance Company Limited Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Standard Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Union Insurance Co. Ltd. Ownership not researched. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Prime Islami Insurance PLC Formerly Prime Insurance Company Limited (row 686), re-registered as an Islamic Sharia-based non-life insurer on 18 Feb 2026; group carried over from that row. | TTakaful / Islamic | Prime | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Sena Insurance PLCState-owned Formerly Sena Kalyan Insurance Company Limited (row 690), renamed effective 9 Sep 2024; the company describes itself as a subsidiary of Sena Kalyan Sangstha; group and type carried over from that row. | GGeneral (Non-life) | Sena Kalyan Sangstha | State-owned / parastatal | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Akij Takaful Life Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there. Class T from the name (Islamic/takaful operation); the register category is only "Life insurer".; Registered as আকিজ তাকাফুল লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স পিএলসি | TTakaful / Islamic | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Alpha Islami Life Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there. Class T from the name (Islamic/takaful operation); the register category is only "Life insurer".; Registered as আলফা ইসলামী লাইফ ইনস্যুরেন্স পিএলসি | TTakaful / Islamic | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Astha Life Insurance Company Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there.; Registered as আস্থা লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানী লিমিটেড | LLife | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| NRB Islamic Life Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there. Class T from the name (Islamic/takaful operation); the register category is only "Life insurer".; Registered as এনআরবি ইসলামিক লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স পিএলসি | TTakaful / Islamic | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Golden Life Insurance Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there.; Registered as গোল্ডেন লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স লিমিটেড | LLife | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Trust Islami Life Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there. Class T from the name (Islamic/takaful operation); the register category is only "Life insurer".; Registered as ট্রাস্ট ইসলামী লাইফ ইনসিওরেন্স পিএলসি | TTakaful / Islamic | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Diamond Life Insurance Company Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there.; Registered as ডায়মন্ড লাইফ ইনসিওরেন্স কোম্পানি লিমিটেড | LLife | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Padma Islami Life Insurance Ltd Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there. Class T from the name (Islamic/takaful operation); the register category is only "Life insurer".; Registered as পদ্মা ইসলামী লাইফ ইনসিওরেন্স লিঃ | TTakaful / Islamic | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Progressive Life Insurance Company Ltd Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there.; Registered as প্রগ্রেসিভ লাইফ ইনসিওরেন্স কোম্পানী লিঃ | LLife | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Protective Islami Life Insurance Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there. Class T from the name (Islamic/takaful operation); the register category is only "Life insurer".; Registered as প্রোটেক্টিভ ইসলামী লাইফ ইন্স্যু্রেন্স লিমিটেড | TTakaful / Islamic | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Baira Life Insurance Company Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there.; Registered as বায়রা লাইফ ইন্সিওরেন্স কোম্পানী লিমিটেড | LLife | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Bengal Islami Life Insurance Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there. Class T from the name (Islamic/takaful operation); the register category is only "Life insurer".; Registered as বেঙ্গল ইসলামি লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স লিমিটেড | TTakaful / Islamic | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Best Life Insurance Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there.; Registered as বেস্ট লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স লিমিটেড | LLife | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Mercantile Islami Life Insurance Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there. Class T from the name (Islamic/takaful operation); the register category is only "Life insurer".; Registered as মার্কেন্টাইল ইসলামী লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স লিমিটেড | TTakaful / Islamic | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Jamuna Life Insurance Company Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there.; Registered as যমুনা লাইফ ইনসিওরেন্স কোম্পানি লিমিটেড | LLife | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of Bangladesh Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there. The name suggests Life Insurance Corporation of India (which would make it FM) but no consulted source states the parent.; Registered as লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স কর্পোরেশন (এল আই সি)অফ বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড | LLife | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Shanta Life Insurance PLC Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there.; Registered as শান্তা লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স পিএলসি | LLife | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Sunflower Life Insurance Company Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there.; Registered as সানফ্লাওয়ার লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানি লিমিটেড | LLife | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Swadesh Islami Life Insurance Company Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there. Class T from the name (Islamic/takaful operation); the register category is only "Life insurer".; Registered as স্বদেশ ইসলামী লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানী লিমিটেড | TTakaful / Islamic | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
| Homeland Life Insurance Company Limited Ownership not researched. Register name is in Bengali; English rendering follows the spelling in IDRA's own English life-insurer lists (Chairman/CEO pages) where it appears there.; Registered as হোমল্যান্ড লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানী লিমিটেড | LLife | Parent not named in register | Domestic private | IDRA | Verified | — |
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Former and deregistered companies
Names once listed in Bangladesh and no longer in use. A company that was renamed, merged or acquired is counted under the name it has today; the names below are counted in no total on this page.
| Former name | What happened | Listed today as |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Insurance | Renamed 18 February 2026 | Prime Islami Insurance PLC |
| Sena Kalyan Insurance | Renamed 9 September 2024 | Sena Insurance PLC |
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