Johor JPJ seizes 44 luxury vehicles
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized 44 luxury vehicles in a statewide operation conducted at several strategic locations.
RHB Bank gets green light for insurance talks
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Bank Bhd has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to commence negotiations with Tokio Marine Asia Pte Ltd for the proposed disposal of up to its entire stake in RHB Insurance Bhd.
RHB gets Bank Negara approval for Tokio Marine insurance talks
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Bank Bhd has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia to commence negotiations with Tokio Marine Asia Pte Ltd for the proposed disposal of up to its entire stake in RHB Insurance Bhd.
EV boom sparks new risk frontier for insurers
Electric vehicles (EVs) present a new form of risk to the local insurance industry.
General insurance industry grows 4.8% in 2025, posts RM1.2bil underwriting profit - PIAM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's general insurance industry recorded gross written premium (GWP) of RM24.2 billion in 2025, representing a 4.8 per cent increase from RM23.1 billion in 2024, driven mainly by continued expansion in the motor and fire insurance segments, according to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).
Manulife Malaysia launches MultiCI Enrich to address evolving critical illness needs
KUALA LUMPUR: Manulife Malaysia has launched Manulife MultiCI Enrich (MME), a multi-stage critical illness solution designed to support Malaysians from early detection through to long-term recovery.
PIAM re-elects Ng Kok Kheng as chairman for 2026-2028 term
KUALA LUMPUR: Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) has re-elected Ng Kok Kheng as its chairman for the 2026-2028 term, effective April 29, 2026.
LPI Capital bottom line rises to RM99.5mil in 1Q26
LPI Capital Bhd's net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q26) rose to RM99.53mil, up from RM97.97mil in the same quarter last year.
LPI Capital records higher net profit of RM99.54mil in 1Q
KUALA LUMPUR: LPI Capital Bhd is aiming to increase its operational efectiveness through the use of artifical intelligence (AI), which it said will improve customers' experience and support sustainable business growth.
High yields keep insurance sector on firm footing
PETALING JAYA: MBSB Research expects the insurance sector to stay on a firm footing in the near term, underpinned by strong dividend yields, resilient premium growth and still-attractive valuations that continue to support earnings.
