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MyCC’s Proposed Decision Against PIAM and its 22 Members

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As announced by the Bank in 2016, measures are currently being taken by the Bank to implement broad reforms in the motor insurance market, which includes the gradual liberalization of the motor insurance tariffs. This aims to promote a more competitive motor insurance market, while ensuring affordable motor insurance premiums in the long term.  Without appropriate arrangements to control inflated and fraudulent claims which are being addressed as part of the reforms, these objectives will be severely undermined. 

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The Horses Mouth | The Concept Paper for Detariffication and Liberalisation Roadmap

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BNM is not exactly sure how to deal with those queries put forth by the audience. We were not sure if those queries confuse BNM or BNM’s replies having confused the audience; ultimately they think going back to cardinal rule#1, just submit to BNM for us to eye-ball and we shall tell you if those products that were being mentioned were indeed have no infringement of the tariff and the spirit behind this roadmap….

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Detariffing Motor & Fire Insurance and Liberalisation of the Malaysian General Insurance Industry

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The (BNM) Bank Negara’s Concept Paper on “PHASED LIBERALISATION OF MOTOR AND FIRE TARIFFS” is out, posted on their kijang-net portal and awaiting responses (until 29 April 2016) from insurance practitioners. I thought of highlighting what I could possibly see and decipher from the very “condensed” write-up. I would appreciate some feedbacks from you guys before I summarise some responses to BNM. By the way, I am not able to post the full concept paper here as the paper is not supposed to be for public viewing, nevertheless I should provide you with one if you have genuine intention to provide necessary feedback. Kindly provide me with the necessary info within the following contact form:

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Liberating the Malaysian Motor and Fire Insurance Tariffs

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In the first phase (the first year of implementation, starting July 1), the industry will be allowed to offer “new products” and optional add-on covers at market rates. This can include, for example, additional policies to cover engine hydro-lock (water entering the engine in lightly flooded areas, separated out from the currently costly flood damage insurance), lost car key replacement, and perhaps even the availability of courtesy cars.

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Euler Hermes downgrade Malaysia: Credit Default Swaps (CDS) on the rise

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After being one of the top performers in ASEAN in 2014, cost of insuring Malaysian sovereign debt has risen the most this year compared benchmarked to its ASEAN peers as state investor 1MDB’s financing woes grew and concerns deepened about the prospects for the net oil exporter’s petroleum revenues.

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2011 Bank Negara Malaysia’s Guidelines & Circulars | Malaysia Insurance News

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Auld Lang Syne 2011 and Happy New Year 2012! We are arriving at the doorsteps of 2012, so Malaysia Insurance Online wishes to thank you guys for faithfully arriving at our site in 2011 and hope you guys would be…

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