Azerbaijan's Central Bank says revisions to the mandatory real estate insurance law are in their final stages, after the draft was under review with relevant government agencies for some time. CBA Executive Director Vusal Gurbanov, speaking at the Financial Stability Report press conference, said the main aims are more transparent insurance payouts and coverage amounts set in line with property value. He attributed the decline in compulsory policies to factors including the timing of policy issuance, higher insured amounts for some types, and state-provided insurance for certain categories. Gurbanov stressed that the bill is not intended to increase the number of mandatory policies, but to improve service quality and streamline processes.
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