Islamic Insurance in Bangladesh

Essential Information About Islamic Insurance

Islamic insurance, also known as Takaful, follows Islamic principles and aims to offer financial protection to people and businesses. Takaful insurance is made to comply with Shariah law.

In MetLife Bangladesh, we also offer Takaful insurance policy which has been developed in accordance with guidance from the Shariah Council, catering to those seeking financial security rooted in Islamic/Shariah principles.

There are two types of Islamic life insurance offered by MetLife Bangladesh: Takaful DPS and Hajj & Umrah Plan.

Types of Takaful Insurance in MetLife Bangladesh

Takaful DPS

MetLife Takaful DPS has been developed in three separate packages: Gold, Silver and Bronze. All the packages offer insurance protection and a savings plan that provides maturity value, among other Benefits, in a Shariah compliant way.

Benefits of MetLife Takaful DPS include the following:

Life Insurance Coverage

The Takaful life insurance policy provides coverage under a Face Amount, calculated as your annual contributions multiplied by the policy term you select, in the event of the insured's death due to covered circumstances while the policy is active.

Maturity Value

Earn interest free shariah based reasonable returns that lead to a Maturity Value to meet your financial planning needs.

Additional Accidental Benefits

You can choose to get extra Accidental Benefit. If there's an accidental death or if you become permanently disabled due to an accident, we'll pay either 2 times your Face Amount or BDT 4 crore, whichever is less.

Critical Illness Benefit

With Critical Guard, if you get diagnosed or undergo surgery for one of the 8 specific illnesses/medical conditions mentioned in the Policy Document, you'll receive a lump sum payment.

Waiver of Contribution Benefit

If you become completely disabled because of an accident or sickness, with the Family Protection Rider-Disability, you won't have to pay contributions for the rest of your policy term.

Hajj and Umrah Plan

Hajj and Umrah Plan is a protection and savings policy in the Shariah compliant way that allows you to plan your or your family's Hajj or Umrah. This plan can help you to prepare hajj cost from Bangladesh to meet your financial need for performing the holy journey in addition to life insurance coverages.

Benefits of MetLife Hajj and Umrah Plan includes the following:

100% Lump Sum Payment

Upon completion of Account Value Accumulation Period,100% of the Account Value will be paid as a lump sum amount, which will help you to perform holy Hajj and Umrah.

Life Coverage

If the participant passes away for any reason, the beneficiary will receive either 100% of the Face Amount or 100% of the Account Value, whichever is more. Afterward, the policy ends.

Cash Surrender Value

If you decide to surrender your policy before reaching the Hajj and Umrah Benefit, you'll get the Cash Surrender Value.

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In addition to Takaful, MetLife also offers a range of life insurance products, including education, savings and investment, retirement planning, and health insurance in Bangladesh. Click here to learn more.