Country: Malaysia Page 21 / 21
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- June 30 2015
Malaysia’s Takaful Ikhlas plans overseas venture by 2020
The KL-based Islamic financial protection provider is planning to venture abroad by 2020.
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- June 26 2015
Malaysia’s BTPN bank seeks life insurance acquisition
BPTN customers currently covered by separate credit life insurance policies.
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- June 24 2015
Allianz launches new products targeting PWDs in Malaysia
Plans to cooperate with NGOs supporting PWDs in distributing the products.
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- June 22 2015
Malaysia’s Islamic insurers investing more in technology
Takaful operators plan to double the number of Islamic insurance policyholders in five years.
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- June 18 2015
Zurich Insurance to acquire 75% stake in MAA Takaful
Deal subject to approval by Bank Negara and the minister of finance.
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- June 1 2015
Global insurance fraud further aggravated by technology
Insurers and takaful operators posted an estimated loss of MYR760m (US$207m) in 2013.
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- May 27 2015
Malaysia’s AmMetLife Takaful names new CEO
Mohamad Salihuddin Ahmad tasked with enhancing the group's takaful value proposition to customers.
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- May 16 2015
Takaful Malaysia confirms small exposure in troubled 1MDB
Invested in the troubled state-owned 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) via an Islamic Bond in 2009.
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- May 13 2015
Malaysia’s AIA names first woman CEO
Anusha Thavarajah to be named as new CEO, taking over from Bill Lisle.
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- May 12 2015
Bank Negara Malaysia inks IAIS exchange agreement
BNS Governor Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz confirmed the development in a statement.
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- May 12 2015
Generali Asia enters Malaysia after acquiring stake in local insurer
Acquisition marks Generali's entry into the Malaysian non-life market.
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- May 7 2015
Malaysia’s first Internet insurance platform launched
Company is confident that the online insurance platform will help increase the life insurance penetration rate in Malaysia.
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- May 6 2015
Malaysia’s Tune Ins to buy controlling stake in Indonesian insurer
Acquisition in line to expand insurance business to other markets in Southeast Asia.
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- May 1 2015
Maybank Ageas seeks to acquire insurance firms in Indonesia, Philippines
Discussions have been taking place with a number of parties for possible acquisitions.
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- April 27 2015
Bank Negara approves Malaysian Re’s general and family retakaful business
Plans to undertake an internal restructuring for its retakaful business.
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- April 21 2015
Malaysia’s growing insurance industry to drive M&A
Under-capitalized insurers and takaful operators could be expected to seek strategic investors or alternative capital.
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- April 20 2015
Lloyd’s of London eyes Islamic insurance market
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates targeted for takaful.
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- April 13 2015
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia to lead premium growth of global takaful sector
A report by AM Best sees significant opportunities for takaful operators but challenges remain.
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- April 7 2015
Malaysia’s life insurance industry to grow up to 10% in 2015
Government has set a target of at least 75% of insurance coverage for Malaysians by 2020.
