Life insurance business in Malaysia: A general overview


Life insurance is an important method of protection nowadays. Malaysia is a country with various insurance companies and takaful operators.

Data from Bank Negara Malaysia's website shows that life insurance businesses in Malaysia are mostly owned by foreign entities. As far as the locally owned entities are concerned there are only four of them, namely, Etiqa Life Insurance Bhd, Hong Leong Assurance Bhd, Axxa Affin Life Insurance Bhd and Sunlife Malaysia Assurance Bhd.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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