Uganda Insurance Authority, BoU Differ Over Charges

Uganda's Insurance Regulatory Authority and the central bank have differed over premiums that borrowers pay to cover loan charges for life insurance -- known as credit life insurance.

While the IRA says that both the borrower and lender should pay their own premiums, the Bank of Uganda argues that it is a free market where commercial banks can impose levies provided they do not break any law.

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