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Relates to numerous developments within the industry that may have some impact on consumerism. You need to read but need not have to understand fully… meaning read between the lines and then write us a two, three liners.

The advantage of Death & Pension annuities

August 19, 2010
By malaysiainsurance
Living of buns and music

Malaysian normally do not think much about annuities, not to mention buying one for their golden years. There are better investment options than investing in an annuity just for the sake of living too long! Some seemingly dull topic here…. but our GUEST BLOGGER and California-based financial advisor, Ms. Sharon Smith think otherwise. Read...
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Posted in Consumer, Insurance Coverage, Life | 1 Comment »

Passenger liability: Your kids are not covered…….

August 18, 2010
By malaysiainsurance
Accident - anything can and also everywhere

What is passenger liability cover in your private vehicle insurance policy? It simply means coverage for you in the event your passenger(s) sue you or your authorised driver for having driven the car negligently, resulting in bodily injury, death or property damage. Passenger liability is therefore also known as legal liability to passengers. Simple...
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Posted in Consumer, Insurance Coverage, Motor Insurance, Motor Tariff | 3 Comments »

Insurance Sales – there are only 3 reasons why people buy

August 12, 2010
By malaysiainsurance
www.mchumor.com

In reality, there are just about three reasons why people choose to buy from you…. to make money, to save money, or to reduce pain and frustration. Your job as an agent or marketeer is to figure out which one of those reasons the person on the other side of the table is considering...
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Posted in BlogTalk, Consumer, Grapevine | 3 Comments »

Motor Insurance…. can make profits with so many unnecessary accidents?

July 27, 2010
By malaysiainsurance
good thumb up

Today and Yesterday… learned (or rather forced to) some hard facts, this BLOGGING thingy cannot be as easy as ABCs. First you have to know what to write, then you need to check if you have got the facts and the grammars correctly in place, check if the tech aspects of the blog have...
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Posted in BlogTalk, Consumer, Grapevine | 4 Comments »

The New Motor No Claims Discount (NCD) practices – Consumers gain, Insurers leak?

June 26, 2010
By malaysiainsurance
The New Motor No Claims Discount (NCD) practices – Consumers gain, Insurers leak?

The date, 1st July 2010 will mark another day for a major change to a long established Motor insurance practice…. this time is about the manner the No Claims Discount (or NCD) is to be confirmed. We expect some rough moments ahead as we viewed this new confirmation procedure as being haphazardly handled…. but...
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Posted in Consumer, ISM - NCD, Insurance Practices, Motor Insurance, Motor Tariff | 7 Comments »

Motor Insurance Direct Discount – time for agents to reinvent

June 19, 2010
By malaysiainsurance
Motor Insurance Direct Discount – time for agents to reinvent

In 2009, the Malaysian non-life insurance industry had resolved to provide MANDATORY discount on all motor insurance purchased directly from the insurers – the scheme of discounting was such that it would be 5% for the first year of implementation and thereafter at 10%.  Thus, come 1st July 2010 and onwards all Malaysian non-life...
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Posted in Consumer, Insurance eCommerce, Intermediary, Motor Insurance | 2 Comments »

Driving your Motor Vehicle into Singapore?

May 23, 2010
By malaysiainsurance
Driving your Motor Vehicle into Singapore?

It is an offence to enter Singapore without extending passenger-liability cover to your existing motor insurance policy. In Singapore passenger-liability cover is compulsory but Malaysian motor insurance policy has no auto-extension for such passenger-liability (or liability to passenger). Thus, it is a necessity for Malaysian Insured entering Singapore to extend their motor policy to...
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Posted in Claims, Consumer, Insurance Practices, Motor Insurance, Statutory | 13 Comments »

Say NO to Motor third party bodily injury and death liability limit of RM2 million…..

May 18, 2010
By vkliew
Say NO to Motor third party bodily injury and death liability limit of RM2 million…..

The deadline for submitting your protest or suggestions or even arguments over the proposed TPBID mandatory (Newco) scheme is already over. The government has decided, and the new basic third party insurance policy will be sold nationwide come Jan next year….This basic third party policy is the minimum insurance version that insurers would be...
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Posted in Consumer, Grapevine, Motor Insurance | 13 Comments »

A middle finger too stiff… more decisions too self-serving!

April 24, 2010
By malaysiainsurance
A middle finger too stiff… more decisions too self-serving!

The Malaysian newspapers reported some ROAD RAGE.… Mr. Beh, 43, a forwarding clerk nudged into the vehicle belonging to Mr. Lim, 52. He drove off with Lim chasing him close behind… both vehicles scraped one another. Lim then showed Beh his middle finger! Beh flew into a rage and a reverse-chase ensure. Both guys...
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Posted in BlogTalk, Consumer, Grapevine | 2 Comments »

The New Motor Insurance Cover – taking a glimpse……..

April 19, 2010
By malaysiainsurance
The New Motor Insurance Cover – taking a glimpse……..

Judging from the many hits to my previous postings relevant to this topic – 408 hits to blog posting: Difficult buying your Motor Insurance? Try Malaysian Motor Insurance Pool and 271 hits to another: The National Third-Party Bodily Injury Liability Scheme…. jumping the gun or what? within a two and a half months period….....
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Posted in BlogTalk, Consumer, Grapevine, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Practices, Motor Insurance | 11 Comments »

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