Sonali Life settles Tk405cr in claims in 2025
The company said it has maintained the momentum in claims settlement this year as well. As of July 2026, Sonali Life had settled insurance claims worth approximately Tk259 crore.
Sonali Life Insurance settled 55,300 insurance claims worth Tk405.15 crore in 2025, while declaring a 15% cash dividend to its shareholders for the year.
The dividend was approved at a recent meeting of the company's board of directors held at its head office in Malibagh Chowdhury Para in the capital.
The company said it has maintained the momentum in claims settlement this year as well. As of July 2026, Sonali Life had settled insurance claims worth approximately Tk259 crore.
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The company's share price rose 1.90% on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today (17 August).
Sonali Life said it has maintained a 100% claim settlement record since inception, attributing the performance to faster data verification, automated processes and paperless internal monitoring that have shortened settlement times.
Sonali Life Director Sheikh Mohammad Danial said the insurer settled claims worth over Tk124 crore in 2023, Tk380 crore in 2024 and Tk405 crore in 2025. It settled another Tk259 crore in claims in the first seven months of 2026.
"Trust is the foundation of every successful insurance company. We earn that trust by settling claims promptly, strengthening governance, and continuously improving the customer experience," Danial said.
He said the company is introducing AI-assisted underwriting and optical character recognition (OCR)-based onboarding to make customer services faster and more efficient while strengthening risk management.
Sonali Life has paid cash dividends consistently since 2020, with a cumulative 85% cash dividend paid and approved between 2020 and 2025, according to the company.
Danial said the company aims to create sustainable value for shareholders and other stakeholders by boosting productivity and reducing operating costs.
Sonali Life said it holds a leading position among Bangladesh's fourth-generation life insurers in claim settlements, gross and renewal premium collection, life fund accumulation and investment portfolio management.
The company's Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mohammad Rafiqul Islam said Sonali Life is working to establish itself as a reliable institution for people's financial security and future protection.
"Sonali Life Insurance is not just an insurance company; it is a reliable commitment to financial security and future protection for people," he said.
He said the company is focusing on developing skilled human resources and expanding customer-centric services to bring positive changes to Bangladesh's insurance sector.
Sonali Life currently operates 256 branches nationwide. Its management attributed the company's continued growth to employees' sincerity, hard work and customer-focused approach.
Rafiqul Islam said Sonali Life has established dedicated corporate support teams and strengthened internal controls to ensure faster claims settlement and greater accountability.
The insurer is also expanding modern services, including bancassurance, to make insurance more accessible. It said its investment portfolio is helping mobilise domestic capital, while sustained premium growth is strengthening its long-term financial position.
