Driven by increased demand for motor insurance and higher takaful contributions, Brunei Darussalam's insurance sector has reported slight optimism for April 2025, according to the Business Sentiment Index (BSI), published by the regulator, Brunei Darussalam Central Bank.
The BSI assigned to the finance and insurance sector was 50.2. A BSI value above 50 translates into “expansion/optimism compared to the previous month”.
In terms of current business conditions by sector, the finance and insurance segment ranked fourth in BSI behind health and education (50.6), hotels and restaurants (50.4) and transport and communication (50.4).