life insurance Archives

18 June 2025

Malaysia

LIAM CEO Claims Medical Insurance Portfolio Loss-Making Despite Overall Profits

LIAM CEO Mark O’Dell says insurers are losing money on medical insurance despite overall profits, citing a post-Covid spike in claims. He admits past plan designs encouraged overuse and calls for reforms like co-payments and basic low-cost coverage.

3 October 2023

Malaysia

Nurul Izzah: Social Health Insurance Can Streamline Public, Private Care

Nurul Izzah Anwar says the working level for the Health White Paper included advocates for hybrid social health insurance to streamline public and private health care services, amid escalating health care costs. "How do you get the best of both worlds?"

27 October 2021

Malaysia

Better Financing, Insurance Schemes Needed For Cancer Patients

Lung Cancer Network Malaysia co-founder and president Dr Anand Sachithanandan says recovered cancer patients should not be “penalised” by the system by losing eligibility for life insurance.

10 September 2019

Malaysia

Only Half Of Malaysians Have Life Insurance, Guan Eng Says

The finance minister says the 2020 life insurance penetration target of 75% is unachievable.

Tag: life insurance

Better Financing, Insurance Schemes Needed For Cancer Patients

Only Half Of Malaysians Have Life Insurance, Guan Eng Says

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Hospital Director Transferred To JKN Sabah After Sexual Harassment Cases