KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) for Taiwan’s Nan Shan General Insurance Co Ltd (Nan Shan General), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Maybank’s insurance and takaful arm, Etiqa, announced it would cover all eligible motor, personal accident, retail fire, homeowners and householders insurance customers affected by the Putra Heights Explosion incident.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Underfunding in Malaysia’s public health sector remains a key challenge, with healthcare expenditure standing at about four per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), according to Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd (Allianz Life) is strengthening its commitment to empowering and uplifting women by broadening its reach in Malaysia through its exclusive women’s programme #SheSecures.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Duck Creek Technologies has announced a new software as a service (SaaS) core insurance delivery technology partnership with RAA, South Australia’s largest personal lines insurer.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd (PAMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interim measures despite recent reports that it is increasing health insurance premiums.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Madison International Realty, a real estate private equity firm, has expanded its footprint in Asia with the appointment of Jun Park as Head of South Korea and the opening of its first office in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Public Bank and Public Islamic Bank are extending repayment relief to their loan and financing customers affected by the recent floods in Johor.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s third and current investment upcycle started in mid-2023, driven by a confluence of cyclical and structural factors, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- More than 14,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), microenterprises, start-ups, and the low-income group grew in line with higher approval rates under development financial institutions (DFI) financing in 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Anti-money laundering and countering financial terrorism were among the most enforcement actions taken by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in 2024, with total monetary penalties imposed on institutions amounting to RM18.9 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The overall profitability of life insurance and family takaful funds declined in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024) to RM4.1 billion compared to 1H 2024’s RM8.4 billion due to weaker investment performance and larger net underwriting losses.
