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Brief insurance news and digest for the busy executives. A handy insurance news archive with main focus on Malaysia. Disclaimer: While all attempts are made to ensure the accuracy of the news herein, we will not be liable for any loss arising from the use of any information contained in this blog. You may reproduce materials published here provided the source (news.actuaries.com.my) is properly acknowledged.
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Monday, 1 March 2010
News Digest 20100223-20100301
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Labels: AIA/AIG, Allianz, ASM, AXA Affin, BH Insurance, BNM, Financial Advisors, Manulife, Merger, Motor Insurance, Prudential, RBC, Takaful Ikhlas, Takaful Malaysia
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
News Digest 20100203-20100223
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Labels: Accounting, AmAssurance, AXA Affin, Bancassurance, BH Insurance, BNM, Etiqa, Great Eastern, Lofsa, MCIS, Merger, OAC, Prudential, RHB Insurance, Takaful Ikhlas, Uni.Asia
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Affin to acquire stake in BH Insurance
Affin will commence preliminary negotiations soon with Felda Holdings Bhd to acquire the latter's equity interest in BH Insurance after receiving green light from BNM.
Source: The Star
Labels: AXA Affin, BH Insurance, Merger
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
AXA Affin's Corporate Activities
AXA Affin General Insurance Bhd is currently involved in 2 potential M&A deals: merger with Boustead Holdings Bhd's BH Insurance (M) Bhd and acquisition of MAA.
Other business information:
- Total gross premium RM312 mil (2007), growth of 4.1% (industry average 4.07%)
- 1,500 agents nationwide, incl. 273 in East Malaysia
- Targets to add 15% more agents in West Malaysia in 2008
- Business mix: motor insurance (45%), commercial insurance (30%), health & marine
- Profit margin 16%, top 5 most profitable
- Market share 2.7%, ranked 18 out of 35
Source: The Star
Labels: AXA Affin, BH Insurance, Business Targets, MAA, Merger
