Malaysia

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Tune Protect Malaysia appoints Louise Lee as CEO

July 1 2026

Lee joins from Chubb, where she led the consumer lines business.

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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.

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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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Malaysia’s takaful growth driven by general business as family segment slows in 2025

June 12 2026

Gross contributions rose 4.7% in 2025, with motor and fire lines driving double-digit growth in general takaful.

Saudi Re appoints Ruchi Jain to lead GIFT City branch in India

June 9 2026

Jain, a former Swiss Re executive, will head Saudi Re’s India operations as the reinsurer expands into its second Asian market.

Chubb Malaysia names Gurudutt Joglekar deputy country president

June 8 2026

He joins from Generali Malaysia, where he most recently served as country chief insurance officer.

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Magnitude 7.8 earthquake kills dozens in Philippines, triggers tsunami warnings

June 8 2026

The quake, the strongest to strike the Philippines this year, was centered at sea off Mindanao.

Coastal Marine names Eric Chan as cargo underwriter for APAC

June 5 2026

He joins from Sompo Hong Kong, where he was head of marine underwriting.

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