Toward a better future for seniors
KUCHING: Sarawak will offer insurance and welfare assistance to support its B40 elderly residents next year. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr. Sim Kui Hian emphasised that the primary objective is to safeguard their well-being. He said that Sarawak is projected to become an ageing society by 2028, with 7 per cent of its population aged […]
Six motorcycles seized in JPJ operation
KUCHING: A total of six motorcycles were seized by the Sarawak Road Transport Department (JPJ) yesterday (Jan 27) during its Ops Khas Motosikal, which was held in conjunction with Chinese New Year. Apart from that, 124 summonses were also issued to motorcyclists for various offences at the operation. Among the offences are riding without a […]
Private healthcare insurance should cover COVID-19
KUCHING: Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia has urged all healthcare insurance stakeholders with the help of the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia LIAM and General Insurance Association of Malaysia PIAM to reconsider the restrictive claim benefits for their clients with COVID-19. Its president Datuk Kuljit Singh said the current daily numbers of COVID-19 are below […]
Civil servants can pay vehicle insurance, road tax by instalment soon
PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants will soon be able to renew their motor vehicle insurance and road tax via instalment payments, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. He said the initiative would be carried out through a collaboration between the ministry, Social Security Organisation, Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Bhd (Angkasa) and a private company. “Currently, […]
Rural folk urged to get insurance
MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau called for insurance providers to come up with affordable policies to accommodate the financial capabilities of the rural community. He said that since he became the people’s elected representative for Telang Usan in 2011, many have approached him for financial assistance to cover travelling or daily needs cost especially […]
Insurance thrives in pandemic
KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic is a blessing in disguise for the insurance industry which has surprisingly witnessed an unexpected increase in demands from the public to buy insurance policies and medical plans. Choo Hong Wee, Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (Prudential) unit manager based in Kuching, disclosed that his team had been registering good sales during […]
Country needs single cross-agency social protection database
KUALA LUMPUR: A cross-agency Social Protection Database (PDPS) covering elements of employment, insurance and social assistance is required to be the sole reference point for social protection programmes and profiles in the country. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said it would be an effective new approach in providing a more comprehensive social protection coverage, […]
Insurance, takaful industry broadens reimbursement eligibility for Covid-19 Test Fund
KUALA LUMPUR: The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) and the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) have broadened the reimbursement eligibility to encourage more insurance policyholders/takaful certificate holders to undergo Covid-19 tests. In a joint statement, they said under the revised eligibility, policyholders/certificate holders can claim from the Covid-19 Test Fund (CTF) if they: have acute respiratory […]
Insurance, Takaful services continue amid movement restrictions
KUALA LUMPUR: Insurance companies and Takaful operators will remain open to provide services to their customers during the 14-day Movement Control Order that starts from today until March 31. Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) and the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) said proactive steps would be taken to ensure that essential […]
