Country: Malaysia Page 19 / 21
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- May 16 2016
Malaysian consumers ask for more protection on claims
Lack of effective guidelines covering accident insurance claims has resulted in many policyholders being defrauded.
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- May 6 2016
Malaysia seeks cover for retrenched workers
The government has proposed a scheme that will aim to help workers who have lost their jobs.
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- April 29 2016
A window of growth in Malaysia’s Islamic market
Demand in Asia’s biggest takaful market is growing at multiples of the conventional industry.
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- April 29 2016
Zurich to take over Malaysia’s MAA Takaful
The deal proposed in November 2015 has won regulatory approval from the country’s central bank.
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- April 14 2016
Sompo nears US$200m bancassurance deal with CIMB
The 10-year deal will allow the company to distribute general insurance products through CIMB's branches across Asia.
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- April 12 2016
Malaysian takaful firms outperform Mid-East counterparts
The country's Islamic players are earning significant profits thanks to lower loss ratios.
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- April 5 2016
Australia’s Honan enters Malaysia
The Australian owned and operated broking company has entered a strategic relationship with local broker Hayat.
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- April 4 2016
Malaysia’s insurance, takaful sectors expect only moderate growth
Uncertainties in the financial markets and a challenging landscape seen as factors
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- March 16 2016
Life coverage in Malaysia insufficient, says industry group
Penetration may be high, but majority of the covered population is under-insured according to LIAM.
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- February 24 2016
Malaysia’s life coverage up 6.2% in 2015
The market posted coverage of M$1.24 trillion, according to the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia.
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- February 23 2016
Three bidders for CIMB bancassurance deal
Allianz, AXA, and Sompo are reportedly in their final bids to seal a distribution deal with Malaysia's second largest lender.
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- February 11 2016
LIAM defends strict regulation of Malaysia’s life industry
The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia issued the pronouncement in response to a letter published in The Star newspaper.
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- February 1 2016
Malaysia forecast to spend US$20bn on healthcare by 2020
The expected rise is due to chronic diseases, healthcare costs and the declining value of the the ringgit.
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- January 29 2016
Malaysia’s first takaful firm posts double-digit profit rise
The growth was attributed to higher sales from both family and general takaful businesses.
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- January 25 2016
Milliman to open third South-East Asia office in KL
The office will offer employee benefits, life, non-life, and health insurance consulting services.
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- January 19 2016
Malaysia market forecast to stay flat this year
Stagnant economic outlook for 2016 is expected to take a toll on the country's insurance industry.
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- January 7 2016
Fitch forecasts growth for Malaysia’s takaful sector
After strong growth in 2015, the momentum will continue thanks to demographics and government support.
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- December 31 2015
Malaysia market forecast to grow up to 5% in 2016
Figure in line with Government's 4-5% economic growth forecast for next year
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- December 18 2015
Malaysia’s general insurance industry to pick up in 2016
While the industry experienced a moderate slowdown this year, MII says growth will return in 2016.
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- December 15 2015
Lloyd’s registers first Malaysian reinsurer
AFR Asia Pacific becomes one of only 219 Lloyd’s registered brokers across the world.
