Insurers issue custom bonds

Insurers issue custom bonds

JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has appointed 15 loss insurance companies to issue customs bonds, a monetary instrument to guarantee the payment of import duties and taxes.

The appointed insurers include Asuransi AIU Indonesia, Asuransi Jasarahardja Putera, Asuransi Astra Buana, Asuransi Binagriya Upakara and Berdiri Insurance Company, according to the minister's decree issued Thursday.

The other 10 assigned insurance firms are Asuransi Bintang, Asuransi Jasa Indonesia, Asuransi Prolamas, Asuransi Ramayana, Asuransi Tugu Pratama, Asuransi Wahana Tata, Asuransi Central Asia, Asuransi Artarindo, Asuransi Ekspor Indonesia and Asuransi Sinar Mas Dipta. (hen)