August, 2023 - Insurance Info

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Why do my medical and health plan premiums/contributions keep increasing?

admin29 August 2023

While Malaysians are becoming more aware of the need to have medical insurance/takaful, they also have to contend with increasing premiums/ contributions. This article examines the drivers behind this current...

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The lowdown on medical and health insurance/takaful

admin29 August 2023

IN pursuit of the quality of life, it’s important to live it to the fullest, to take chances and explore opportunities that come our way. However, there are some things...

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Generali Malaysia named International General Insurer of the Year at the Insurance Asia Awards 2023

admin22 August 202319 March 2024

Generali Malaysia has been honoured with International General Insurer of the Year – Malaysia award for the 8th consecutive year at the recent Insurance Asia Awards 2023. It is a...

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DearTime aims to solve people’s problems in insurance through being fully digital

admin21 August 2023

DearTime Sdn Bhd is reshaping the insurance landscape through an entirely digital strategy. According to founder and CEO Jon Ng, the life insurance provider, which started operations last year through...

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Great Eastern confirms it is in talks to buy Malaysian insurer AmMetLife

admin18 August 2023

Great Eastern Holdings has confirmed it is in talks to acquire Malaysian insurer AmMetLife, following Bloomberg’s July 31 story about the ongoing discussions. In an Aug 1 bourse filing, Great...

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AIA appoints Tan Sri (Dr) Wee Hoe Soon as chairman

admin16 August 2023

AIA Bhd has appointed Tan Sri Dr Wee Hoe Soon as chairman, effective June 15, 2023, succeeding Ching Yew Chye, who is retiring after completing his directorship with the company....

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FWD names Aman Chowla as CEO of life insurance business in Malaysia

admin16 August 2023

FWD Group Holdings Ltd has appointed Aman Chowla as the new chief executive officer for its Malaysian life insurance business. The company also announced the renaming of the business to...

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Ouch! Rolls Out Digital Takaful Life Insurance

admin16 August 2023

Insurtech platform Ouch! has launched a digital takaful product Pusara Pro, a simple term life product offers death benefit of up to RM500,000 and an additional compassionate benefit of 10%...

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PIAM AND MTA SUPPORT PHASED LIBERALISATION OF MOTOR AND FIRE TARIFFS PHASE 2

admin16 August 202315 September 2023

All 23 member companies under Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) and 4 general takaful member companies of Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) are committed to supporting an orderly and gradual transition...

Month: August 2023

Why do my medical and health plan premiums/contributions keep increasing?

The lowdown on medical and health insurance/takaful

Generali Malaysia named International General Insurer of the Year at the Insurance Asia Awards 2023

DearTime aims to solve people’s problems in insurance through being fully digital

Great Eastern confirms it is in talks to buy Malaysian insurer AmMetLife

AIA appoints Tan Sri (Dr) Wee Hoe Soon as chairman

FWD names Aman Chowla as CEO of life insurance business in Malaysia

Ouch! Rolls Out Digital Takaful Life Insurance

PIAM AND MTA SUPPORT PHASED LIBERALISATION OF MOTOR AND FIRE TARIFFS PHASE 2

Vehicle insurers liable to passengers injured on work travel, says Federal Court

Jail and RM10,000 fine for drink-driving

Allianz General reminds Malaysians to protect their assets following KL floods, landslide

Zurich Malaysia Appoints Pauline Teoh as Chief Executive Officer at Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad

Insurance – debunking the myths and misconceptions

Malaysia Insurance Institute is now Asian Institute of Insurance

New business for life, general insurance saw double-digit growth in 1H 2024

Get insurance coverage tailored to your needs, say experts

Tune Protect Group Appoints How Kim Lian as New Group Chief Executive Officer

Berjaya Sompo partners up with iMotorbike to launch the good riders: Motocheck Campaign

Bank Negara to open licences to digital insurers that meet its requirements

Co-payment requirements for medical and health insurance and takaful products to promote sustainability, affordability — BNM