The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority held a cooperation meeting with NMB Bank shareholders to strengthen commercial linkages between the bank and Tanzania’s insurance sector. The parties agreed to develop sustainable strategies to ensure insurance services reach all Tanzanians by leveraging banking systems and distribution networks. Discussions also covered how banks can support growth in the insurance market, with a focus on agricultural insurance, and cooperation in implementing the Universal Health Insurance Act.

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