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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The insurance and takaful industry is optimistic that recipients of the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher (PTV) 3.0 programme will continue to pursue insurance coverage even after the campaign period.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian insurance industry is poised to enter a new phase of major reforms under government-led RESET initiatives, including the introduction of the medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan and diagnostic-related group (DRG) pricing to address rising medical costs.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) — The Malaysian insurance and takaful industry is committed to ensuring timely claims payouts, clear communication with hospitals, and efficient claims processing, enabling Malaysians to access care without delay.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The insurance and takaful industry has published a reference guide on price ranges for common private healthcare services in Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The healthcare and insurance/takaful industries have reactivated the Grievance Mechanism Committee (GMC) with the support of the Health Ministry and Bank Negara Malaysia, bringing together medical professionals, hospitals, insurers, takaful operators, and regulators to address systemic claims challenges.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best will take part in the sixth Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Insurance Summit, scheduled for Nov 25, at the Sokha Convention Center in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian takaful industry recorded assets of RM62.54 billion as of mid-2025, nearly doubling from RM41.87 billion in 2020.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Bhd (SLMT) and the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) have jointly launched the ‘Program Inspirasi Pendidikan Kewangan Belia Negara (Sesi 2025/2026)’ in a step forward to shape a financially responsible and resilient generation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), as a supporting partner of the Global Islamic Finance Forum (GIFF) 2025, highlighted ASEAN’s progress and future direction in Takaful during the ASEAN Spotlight session, themed “Charting ASEAN’s Takaful Transformation - From Strength to Global Benchmark.”
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Takaful industry has united to provide iTEKAD protection to vulnerable communities, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s social finance journey and reinforcing its leadership in Islamic finance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian insurance and takaful industry has recorded an improvement in service excellence, with the latest Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) reaching a commendable 88 points in 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The Perlindungan Tenang Voucher (PTV) Programme, a public-private initiative by the government in collaboration with the insurance and takaful industry, enters its third phase with the launch of the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher 3.0 Programme (PTV3.0 Programme) on Sept 1.