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Thursday, October 1, 2026

Takaful

BNM draft would hold insurers accountable for intermediary mis-selling in advice rules overhaul
BNM draft would hold insurers accountable for intermediary mis-selling in advice rules overhaul
October 1 2026
Under the proposed rules, insurers and takaful operators would have to check customer understanding before underwriting and stop sales that cannot meet a customer's needs.
AMMB, MetLife review strategic options for insurance JV, potential sale on cards – report
Malaysia's AMMB, MetLife explore strategic options for insurance JV — report
September 29 2026
The review comes over a year after the partners abandoned a planned sale to Great Eastern.
Maybank gains full ownership of Etiqa after US$1.2bn Ageas buyout
Maybank gains full ownership of Etiqa after US$1.2bn Ageas buyout
September 11 2026
The deal will enable the bank to expand regional wealth propositions and deliver integrated and personalised solutions.
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Maybank secures central bank nod for US$1.2bn takeover of Etiqa from Ageas
September 8 2026
The buyout gives Maybank greater strategic flexibility to grow Etiqa's insurance and takaful businesses while improving capital efficiency.
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Qatar Islamic Insurance Group secures GIFT City licence to enter India's reinsurance market
August 27 2026
It joins a growing list of international (re)insurers setting up operations at India's only IFSC hub in Gujarat.
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EFUG capitalisation falls below AM Best’s 'very strong' threshold as ratings affirmed
August 25 2026
The Pakistani non-life insurer generated positive underwriting and investment results, producing a 16.3% weighted average return on equity between 2021 and 2025.
Sunset city skyline with PIDM logo in the top-left and a circular portrait of a smiling woman wearing a beige hijab in the center.
Afiza Abdullah appointed Malaysia's PIDM CEO for three-year term
August 18 2026
She succeeds Rafiz Azuan Abdullah, who held the role for nine years.
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Zurich Takaful, Islamic Aid Malaysia lift water woes for 2,000 Kelantan residents
August 17 2026
Villagers relying on a gravity-fed water system now benefit from an upgraded intake structure and two 3,000-gallon storage tanks.
Bank Rakyat building in Malaysia with Malaysian flag, related to MNRB's Takaful sale.
MNRB to sell direct takaful arms to Bank Rakyat for US$400m
August 5 2026
Malaysian Re's parent will divest Takaful IKHLAS Family and Takaful IKHLAS General to the cooperative bank, and keep its retakaful business.
Modern office building with blue glass windows and a large EtIqa sign on the roof, featuring a yellow smile beneath the letters.
Maybank to take full control of Etiqa in US$1.2bn Ageas buyout
August 3 2026
The billion-dollar deal will be financed through Maybank's internal and external funding and is expected to close in 2026.
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Najmaa Mutual launches Australia’s first Shariah-compliant motor takaful protection
July 14 2026
Member-owned mutual introduces vehicle protection based on Islamic finance principles.
Corporate banner for PNB featuring a city skyline and a circular portrait of a man in a suit and glasses.
Malaysia's PNB appoints Rizal Rickman as President and Group CEO
July 2 2026
The leadership transition at MNRB Holdings Berhad's largest shareholder places Rizal Rickman at the helm of PNB.
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