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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Malaysia

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.
Chubb logo over a city skyline at sunset, with a circular portrait of a smiling man centered in the image.
Chubb elevates Gurudutt Joglekar to head Malaysian operations
August 3 2026
He steps up just two months after joining as deputy country president, succeeding Jon Longmore who will move into a new role with the business.
Empty hospital ward with row of beds separated by blue curtains, bright lights, and medical equipment nearby.
BNM plans independent oversight framework for MediAsas
July 30 2026
The base medical insurance and takaful product is undergoing pilot testing ahead of a planned January 2027 launch.
Front of Bank Negara Malaysia building with a row of international flags and palm trees on either side.
BNM fines Pacific Insurance over 16-month CEO vacancy
July 30 2026
The insurer's CEO post was vacant since November 2024 until Florence Chang took office in March.
Manulife banner showing a sunset city skyline with a circular portrait of a smiling woman in the center.
Manulife Malaysia taps Sook Yann Lee as chief partnership distribution officer
July 29 2026
She joins from Prudential Assurance Malaysia, where she spent a decade, most recently leading partnership distribution.
Berjaya Sompo Insurance logo beside a busy port; circular portrait of a smiling woman in the foreground.
Berjaya Sompo hires Ying Ying Lee as head of marine and aviation
July 27 2026
The move adds deep marine liability expertise to Berjaya Sompo's leadership bench.
Brick office building with a Zurich logo sign on the roof against a blue sky.
Zurich General Malaysia signs bancatakaful partnership with MBSB Bank
July 24 2026
The partnership gives Zurich General Takaful access to MBSB's customer base and branch network.
Panoramic city skyline with tall glass skyscraper and apartment blocks, a rooftop pool in the foreground, and an overcast sky.
India, Malaysia drive biggest insurance deals as APAC activity cools in Q2
July 22 2026
Against a broader regional slowdown, Southeast Asia stood out as the most active deal market.
Claire Chin, APAC risk management head, in front of Singapore skyline.
Tan Chuan Lye, Chairman of Berjaya Sompo Insurance, in front of Kuala Lumpur skyline.
Berjaya Sompo names Chuan Lye Tan as chairman
July 17 2026
His appointment adds decades of industry experience to the board of the Malaysian general insurer.
Portrait of a man in a suit centered over a city skyline at sunset, with the MARKEL logo in the upper left.
Markel appoints Weng Fatt Tan to lead casualty underwriting in Malaysia
July 9 2026
Appointments adds dedicated casualty underwriting in Malaysia, with Tan to also oversee its marine energy liability portfolio.
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