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- August 22 2017
Malaysia urged to regulate healthcare fees
Authorities have called on industry players to address the issue of escalating inflation of medical insurance.
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- August 18 2017
Bank Negara on captives
Governor Muhammad bin Ibrahim gave the keynote address at the Asian Captive Conference 2017 in Kuala Lumpur.
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- August 18 2017
Foreign insurers in Malaysia pressured to trim shareholdings
Four companies have until the end of this month to reduce their holdings and divest to local partners in line with new regulations.
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- August 17 2017
Harness captives responsibly, says Bank Negara governor
Muhammad Ibrahim said captives must be seen as supporting and contributing to broader economic transformation and growth.
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- August 4 2017
Bright future for Malaysia’s general takaful sector
The industry is forecast to take up a 20% market share in the country's insurance sector by 2020.
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- July 31 2017
AIA results boosted by HK and China
The strong results are the first to be reported under new group CEO Ng Keng Hooi.
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- July 25 2017
Only 10% of Asian firms prepared for cyberattacks
Businesses in the region are ill-equipped against and not covered for cyber attacks, says QBE survey.
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- July 25 2017
Allianz eyes more partnerships in Malaysia
The company is looking at partnering with up to 10 firms this year to diversify and extend its business in the region.
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- July 21 2017
More growth in Malaysian insurance sector
The sector is projected to post a high single-digit growth in new business premiums.
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- July 5 2017
Malaysia reminds foreign insurers of 70% ownership cap
Though the central bank says there are no new rules on foreign ownership in insurance companies.
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- July 3 2017
Malaysia’s new motor insurance pricing scheme starts
The insurance industry will see stiffer competition for motor premiums as liberalisation sets in.
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- June 26 2017
Malaysian insurers to develop digital platform
The deal will set the foundation for a full-service life insurance and takaful aggregator portal.
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- June 14 2017
Peak Re approved to open Labuan branch
The Hong Kong-based reinsurer has been granted approval-in-principle by the Labuan Financial Services Authority.
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- June 5 2017
Malaysian bank merger to create top general insurer
RHB Bank and AmBank are in merger talks to form a US$9bn group and claim the top spot in general insurance.
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- May 25 2017
Tokio Marine to pare down stake in Malaysia business
The move is part of Bank Negara Malaysia’s ruling for foreign insurers to cut their stake to 70% in local life insurers.
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- May 24 2017
Malaysian liberalisation could raise penetration rate to 75%
The insurance and takaful penetration rate in the country has ranged between 54% and 56% over the last five years.
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- May 23 2017
Foreign insurers eyeing up Syarikat Takaful Malaysia
A number of foreign insurers have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring the takaful operator.
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- May 22 2017
U Mobile, Sun Life ink insurance deal
The partnership represents the first time any Malaysian telco has offered life insurance to its customers.
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- May 18 2017
Asian captive market offers room for growth
Asian corporations are starting to appreciate the concept of having captives as an alternative risk-management tools.
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- May 3 2017
Philippine life market growing at rapid pace
The sector is expected to register one of the fastest growth rates among emerging markets over the next nine years.
