1. Khadijah Abdullah Receives The "Asia's Leading Women In Banking And Finance" Award
Bernama, 17/2/2012

Kuala Lumpur: Khadijah Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer of The Malaysian Insurance Institute (MII) received The “Asia’s Leading Women In Banking And Finance” Award , In Appreciation Of Her Great Commitment And Leadership Values To The Development Of The Preferred Insurance Education And Training Institute In Malaysia, The Malaysian Insurance Institute (MII) As Well As To Her Dedication To Elevate The Professionalism Of The Insurance Industry In Malaysia And Other Emerging Markets. Khadijah received the award which was presented by The Prime Minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor at the Gala Dinner held in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Women in Leadership Forum Asia 2012 from 16 February to 17 February 2012 here. Turning around an organization despite the lack of resource enablers, is the mark of a true leader. Khadijah Abdullah has done an outstanding job in transforming a non-profit organization into a recognized global institution with record surplus. Her efforts..

2. ING Sees 25,000 Clients For New Product By Year-End
Business Times, 23/02/2012

Kuala Lumpur: ING Insurance Bhd expects to sign up 25,000 policyholders for its new investment-linked insurance package, INGeasi For You, by year-end. Its chief marketing officer, Joos Louwerier, said the company currently has over 90,000 policyholders under its investment-linked insurance segment. He said the target is achievable as the company plans to reach out to a larger audience, especially the Generation Xers and Yers, via the introduction of a Facebook application. "The application will allow users to meet their future self virtually. It is designed to replicate the Facebook user's profile and show their future in five, 10 and 20 years based on their chosen goals and dreams," Louwerier told a media briefing after the launch..

3. Takaful Ikhlas Wins Global Awards
Business Time, 23/02/2012

Kuala Lumpur: Takaful Ikhlas won two international awards and was honoured as the "Best Takaful Provider" from the Islamic Finance News 2011 and Euromoney magazine 2012. President and chief executive officer of Takaful Ikhlas Sdn Bhd Datuk Syed Moheeb Syed Kamarulzaman said winning the awards strengthens its presence in the takaful industry and verifies its commitment in achieving success. "the awards will keep us more determined to bring Takaful Ikhlas to the frontline for promoting Islamic financial products..

4. AATB Officates New Premises
The Sun Daily, 23/02/2012

AIA AFG Takaful Bhd (AATB) recently held an official ceremony to launch its new office. The launch was officiated by AIA regional chief executive Ng Keng Hooi, and was attended by AATB's board members and Shariah Committees, as well as guests from AIA Bhd.'s management and the agency force. Located on the concourse in Wisma Chartis, Jalan Ampang Kuala Lumpur, the new office represents a new milestone in AATB after the company was launched on Jan 28. In his opening address, AATB CEO Wan Azman Wan Mamat said: "The company has grown tremendously in terms of manpower. Our plan is..

5. Insurance Scam Victims Get Refund
New Straits Times, 23/02/2012

Top brass insurance company personnel help recover RM1.4 million for 20 complainants. Some 20 complaints misled by two insurance companies received their belated Chinese New Year ang pow when they recovered RM1.4 million from various dubious life insurance policies and investment plans. The victims, consisting of housewives and retirees, had been at their wits' end since last year after several insurance agents swinndled the group by selling them unwanted policies. In most instances, the agents had confused their customers by structuring insurance policies as investment plans and vice versa..

6. ACE Jerneh Targets Double-digit Growth For Gross Written Premiums
Bernama, 22/02/2012

Kuala Lumpur: ACE Jerneh Insurance Bhd is targeting double-digit growth in gross written premiums this year, driven by its strong sales force, country president Lim Sun said today. ACE Jerneh is the result of the merger completed on Jan 4 this year between ACE Synergy Insurance Bhd and Jerneh Insurance Bhd. In 2010, Jerneh Insurance's gross written premiums amounted to RM435 million while ACE Synergy's stood at RM224 million. Their 2011 figures are not available yet. "Our strategy is to capture all segments of the market -- corporate, commercial and consumer -- through our multi-product and multi-distribution model,"..