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Thursday, September 10, 2026

Malaysia

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.
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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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Middle East conflict, AI pull Asia’s insurance markets in different directions — Swiss Re
July 8 2026
Swiss Re expects Asia to outpace global insurance growth in 2026, though the regional outlook is splitting sharply between AI beneficiaries, energy-exposed markets and reform-led growth stories.
A hospital ward with multiple patient beds separated by blue curtains and medical equipment along the walls under bright ceiling lights.
Malaysia to begin MediAsas health insurance pilot by end-July
July 7 2026
The base MHIT plan is expected to be rolled out nationwide in January 2027 following the Klang Valley pilot.
Head-and-shoulders portrait of a man in a suit framed in a circle, over a city skyline with the McLarens logo in the top-left.
McLarens appoints Lam Choy Heng as Managing Director for Malaysia
July 2 2026
The move forms part of McLarens' broader strategy to strengthen local leadership and expand its presence in Southeast Asia.
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.
Smiling woman’s headshot in a circular frame over a city skyline with the Tune Protect logo in the upper left corner.
Tune Protect Malaysia appoints Louise Lee as CEO
July 1 2026
Lee joins from Chubb, where she led the consumer lines business.
SOMPO banner showing a sunset cityscape with a circular portrait in the center.
Berjaya Sompo names Michelle Siow head of consumer insights & product strategy
July 1 2026
Her experience includes marketing and communication roles at Maybank and AIG, as well as a brief period at EBC Financial Group.
Two men in suits shake hands while holding certificates at a signing ceremony backdrop about a cancer precision medicine reinsurance treaty.
Malaysian Re, China Re Life back cancer precision medicine reinsurance framework
June 19 2026
The move will provide reinsurance and retakaful capacity for insurance and takaful products covering selected advanced cancer treatments.
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25 September
Banner for 22nd SIRC: 'Capacity to Capability'—Building resilience through innovation; futuristic city skyline with a glowing highway; Nov 1–5, 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre.