Insurance/Security Fund Product (equal to 21% of total portfolio)
i. Loan Insurance
|
Category of Client |
Premium in each loan cycle |
Insurance Payment |
Term |
Deposition Mode |
Management of Insurance Fund |
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Any client can participate in this product; an installment based deposit with fixed return usually higher than regular savings but close to fixed rate of return |
0.1% except Small (male) loan which is 0.05% |
Non-refundable but in case of death of Borrower or Borrower’s spouse, the total outstanding is written off |
Continue throughout life as borrower |
Cash before disbursement |
ASA |
ii. Member’s Security Fund (Mini Life Insurance)
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Category of Client |
Premium |
Insurance Payment |
Term |
Deposition Mode |
Management of Insurance Fund |
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All Basic Loan Clients’ must contribute and participate in this product |
BDT 10 or US$ 0.15 per week, BDT 50 or US$ 0.72 per month but BDT 10 or US$ 0.15 per month for Hardcore Poor Loan |
Refundable with 4% interest but 6 times the amount of balance paid in case of client’s death |
Eight Years |
Cash with loan installment |
ASA |
iii. Male Member’s Security Fund (Mini Life Insurance)
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Category of Client |
Premium |
Insurance Payment |
Term |
Deposition Mode |
Management of Insurance Fund |
|
Spouse or Family Head of Female clients’ may participate in this product |
BDT 10 or US$ 0.15 per week |
Refundable with 2% interest but 3 times the amount of balance paid in case of client’s death |
Four Years |
Cash with loan installment |
ASA |