Liam Annual2009
Liam Annual2009
Liam Annual2009
2 President’s Message
38 Members of LIAM
Taking over as President of the Life Insurance These achievements would not have been
Association of Malaysia (LIAM) in March 2009, I possible without the support and confidence
prepared myself for the expected challenging from my fellow Chief Executive Officers. Their
tasks ahead. All my predecessors, as LIAM strong team spirit and wise counsel have
Presidents, had set remarkably high standards provided invaluable guidance in helping me
during their terms of office. Their numerous to chart the strategic direction of LIAM.
contributions to the insurance industry were
indeed matchless. It is now my privilege to report on the key
developments and activities of the life
The operating environment of the life insurance insurance industry in 2009.
industry has been subject to significant changes
due to new regulations which are moving Risk-Based Capital Framework
towards greater transparency and consumer
The Risk-Based Capital (RBC) framework came
protection. The Association has been kept busy
into effect on 1 January 2009 after two years of
with meetings and dialogues with regulators as
parallel run with the previous solvency regime.
well as consolidating the response from the
The new capital requirement provides greater
industry on possible impact to consumers,
flexibility for insurers to operate at different
intermediaries and stakeholders.
capital adequacy levels that commensurate
with their risk profiles. A new set of valuation rules
Despite these challenging conditions, I am
was also introduced to ensure that assets and
pleased to report that the Malaysian life
liabilities are valued in a realistic and market-
insurance industry has weathered through these
consistent manner.
difficult times, accomplishing many of the
objectives identified for the year.
Seated (from left) : Encik Md Adnan Md Zain, Mr Ooi Say Teng, Mr Koh Yaw Hui and
YBhg Dato’ Dr Nirmala Menon.
Standing (from left) : Ms Nancy Tan, Encik Muhamad Umar Swift, Mr Kevin Jones,
Mr Khor Hock Seng, Encik Mohd Din Merican and Mr Ng Lian Lu.
President
Encik Md Adnan Md Zain
MCIS ZURICH Insurance Berhad
Vice-President
Mr Ooi Say Teng
Uni.Asia Life Assurance Berhad
Members
AmLife Insurance Berhad ING Insurance Berhad
Main Representative : Mr Ng Lian Lu 5Main Representative : YBhg Dato’ Dr Nirmala
Alternate : Mr Patrick Cheah Gim Guan Menon
Alternate : Mr Clement Heng Alternate : Ms Anusha Thavarajah
Main Representative : Mr Khor Hock Seng Main Representative : Encik Muhamad Umar Swift
Alternate : Ms Veronica Selvanayagy Alternate : Mr John Leong Choon Wai
Alternate : Mr J. J. Lee Alternate : Ms Serena Thio Hui Ming
Main Representative : Encik Mohd Din Merican Main Representative : Mr Ooi Say Teng
Alternate : Puan Nora Ishak Alternate : Mr Ho Teck Seng
Alternate : Mr Raymond Lai You Kim
Encik Wan Mohd Kamil bin Wan Jaafar Mr Tan Choon Hock
Etiqa Insurance Berhad Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad
Mr C. Kumaran
MCIS ZURICH Insurance Berhad Industry Promotion Committee
Chairman
Mr William Oh Peng Wey
Encik Muhamad Umar Swift
TM Asia Life Malaysia Bhd
Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad
Mr Jacky Chan Pen Lon
Uni.Asia Life Assurance Berhad Members
Ms Mala Patmarajah
American International Assurance Bhd
Education & Examination Committee
Chairman Ms Tricia Loh
CIMB Aviva Assurance Berhad
Mr Koh Yaw Hui
Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad Ms Ivy Edmeates
CIMB Aviva Assurance Berhad
Members
Ms Ang Siew Gaik Ms Vivienne Beh
Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad Etiqa Insurance Berhad
Ms Tiffany Tan
TM Asia Life Malaysia Bhd Life Operations/IT Committee
Chairman
The objective of this programme is to build a Introduced in 2002, the RFP is a Malaysian based
sustainable pool of young talents for the financial qualification jointly developed by
financial services sector. Selected graduates will LIAM, MII and the National Association of
have to undergo an intensive one-year training Malaysian Life Insurance and Financial Advisors
programme covering conventional banking, (NAMLIFA) in response to the need to provide
investment banking, Islamic banking, insurance financial planning professionals with proper
and takaful. It encompasses classroom training, qualifications. The Malaysian Financial Planning
which includes simulations, workshops and case Council (MFPC) was subsequently established
studies, and internship programmes with to promote the development of RFP.
financial institutions.
As one of the founding organizations of MFPC,
A half-day workshop on ‘The Way Forward: LIAM has always maintained its presence at the
Batch 5 and Beyond’ was held on 21 October MFPC National Council. Currently, five
2009 to promote the FSTEP Batch 5 pre- representatives from LIAM member companies
selected scheme. Another objective was to sit on the National Council for 2009 to 2011.
assess the future training needs of the
insurance industry. MFPC has made significant progress over the
years. One major development was the
Jointly hosted by FSTEP, LIAM, Persatuan Insurans introduction of the Shariah RFP programme in
Am Malaysia (PIAM) and Malaysian Takaful August 2008, providing practitioners with Takaful
and Islamic financial
planning principles and
knowledge. The MFPC
National Council and the
Advisory Board and Shariah
Advisory Committee had
established the Shariah RFP
Scholarship Fund worth
RM300,000.
Malaysia Healthcare
Travel Council (MHTC)
LIAM was invited to be
Workshop on ‘The Way Forward: Batch 5 and Beyond’,
21 October 2009 represented in the Advisory
Committee of the Malaysia
Apart from focusing our efforts to raise the 17 th Annual LIMRA-LOMA Strategic Issues
professionalism of intermediaries, LIAM and Conference
NAMLIFA have maintained an open channel
The 17th Annual LIMRA-LOMA Strategic Issues
of discussion, particularly on matters concerning
Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur from 21
the agency force, including BNM regulations
to 23 June 2009. As the host, LIAM held a
and LIAM’s self regulatory rules, which have a
welcome reception for the participants and
direct impact on the agency force. LIAM
speakers on 21 June 2009. The conference
members also gave their support to NAMLIFA’s
attracted some 170 delegates comprising
Annual Convention and AKARD Awards Night.
CEOs, senior managers and regulators from 15
During the 31st Mega Convention held from
countries.
11 to 13 August 2009 at Genting Highlands,
Encik Md Adnan Md Zain participated in
With the theme ’The New Global Economy:
the CEO Forum on the discussion titled
Resilience in Challenging Times’, the two-day
‘Riding the Wave of Change in Pursuing
conference showcased a line-up of
Excellence in Times of Financial Turbulence’.
distinguished speakers and regulators from
Encik Md Adnan was also the Guest of Honour
various countries. Among the speakers were
at the 6 th AKARD Awards
Recognition Night for the
Perak region held in Ipoh on
11 July 2009 and Central
Region held in Subang Jaya
on 17 August 2009.
Insurance Awareness
TV interviews
As part of its continuous
Ms Sphia Ch’ng, winner of YAMA, 7 October 2009 efforts to raise insurance
awareness, LIAM participated
Head of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Great in several TV talk shows. Encik Md Adnan Md
Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad Zain had appeared on several TV programmes
emerged as the 2009 Award Winner. Ms Ch’ng, to raise consumer awareness on life insurance.
being an inaugural double achiever, is the first On 4 May 2009, Encik Md Adnan was on a
Malaysian to win this prestigious award. consumer programme on RTM1 to talk about
the Malaysian life insurance industry. This was
YAMA was introduced by AIC to encourage followed by appearances on another
young managers within the industry to actively consumer focused programme on TV3 on 1
contribute and excel in their field of work. It August 2009 and 8 August 2009, to provide
honoured outstanding young managers for information on the importance and benefits
their achievements, contributions and of life insurance. Encik Md Adnan also
dedication in the insurance industry in this participated in a business programme on RTM1
region. The award had been organized by AITRI on 24 August 2009 to share on how the life
since 2005. insurance industry assisted the economy in
general during the economic crisis. The LIAM
President was also interviewed by TV9 on 10
24th Pacific Insurance Conference 2009
December 2009 about market liberalization.
Being the inaugural host of the 23rd Pacific He also talked on the presence and interest of
Insurance Conference (PIC) 2007, LIAM was foreign companies in the local life insurance
committed in ensuring the success of the next industry.
PIC. Some 25 Malaysian participants attended
the 24th PIC in Bangkok, Thailand from 1 to 4
November 2009. Among the Malaysian LIAM’s Educational Articles
participants were LIAM President, Vice- In an effort to educate the public on the
President, CEOs and senior personnel from benefits of life insurance, LIAM had contributed
member companies. articles on various topics concerning life
insurance for publication in the newspapers.
With the theme ‘Building a World Class Business These articles are available on the LIAM website
in the Asia Pacific Region – Success Strategies at www.liam.org.my. The articles on
for Multinational and Domestic Companies’, understanding cash bonuses and life insurance
the conference presented a lineup of claims had been compiled into informative
international distinguished and experienced booklets.
The half-day workshop was FOMCA Workshop: Change Begins with Me, 4 June 2009
attended by some 40
representatives from LIAM
member companies.
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Life Insurance Day – ‘Donate
Blood – Your Gift of Life’
Keeping up with the efforts to
nurture a caring society, LIAM
and NAMLIFA jointly organized
a week-long nationwide blood
Life Insurance Day: Donate Blood – Your Gift of Life, 26 October 2009
donation campaign from 26
LIAM juga telah dijemput untuk menganggotai Untuk industri insurans, peruntukan belanjawan
Jawatankuasa Kerja yang ditubuhkan oleh RM44.8 juta telah diluluskan sebagai inisiatif
Institut Akauntan Awam Bertauliah Malaysia peningkatan MII. Kos ini akan dibiayai bersama
(MICPA) untuk menyediakan penyata oleh syarikat insurans iaitu berasaskan 1% gaji
kewangan contoh yang disemak semula untuk kakitangan dan dana yang sama banyak
Wakil persatuan insurans hayat dan insurans am YAMA diperkenalkan oleh AIC untuk
dari negara ASEAN telah berkumpul di menggalakkan pengurus muda dalam industri
Vientiane, Laos PDR, untuk menghadiri untuk menyumbang secara aktif dan mencapai
mesyuarat Majlis Insurans ASEAN (AIC) Ke-35 kecemerlangan dalam bidang kerja mereka. Ia
dari 7 hingga 9 Oktober 2009. mengiktiraf pengurus muda berdasarkan
pencapaian, sumbangan dan dedikasi mereka
LIAM diwakili oleh Encik Ooi Say Teng (Naib dalam industri insurans di rantau ini. YAMA telah
Presiden LIAM) dan Encik Mohd Din Merican (Ahli diperkenalkan oleh AITRI sejak 2005.
Jawatankuasa Pengurusan). Mesyuarat ini
merupakan platform komunikasi yang berkesan
untuk memudahkan pertukaran maklumat di Persidangan Insurans Pasifik Ke-24 2009
kalangan peserta mengenai perkembangan Sebagai tuan rumah sulung Persidangan
terkini dalam pasaran masing-masing. Antara Insurans Pasifik Ke-23 (PIC) 2007, LIAM memberi
lain mereka juga membincangkan tentang komitmen sepenuhnya untuk memastikan
Institut Latihan dan Penyelidikan Insurans ASEAN kejayaan PIC seterusnya. Kira-kira 25 peserta
(AITRI) dan Perkongsian Kerja Penyelidikan dan Malaysia menghadiri PIC Ke-24 di Bangkok,
Bencana Alam ASEAN. Thailand dari 1 hingga 4 November 2009.
Peserta Malaysia termasuk Presiden dan Naib
Seperti mesyuarat pada tahun-tahun Presiden LIAM, CEO dan pegawai kanan ahli-
terdahulu, AIC juga bekerjasama rapat ahli LIAM.
dengan Pengawal Selia Insurans ASEAN untuk
membincangkan isu bersama membabitkan Persidangan yang bertema ‘Membina
industri insurans, amnya. AIC adalah Perniagaan Bertaraf Dunia di Rantau Asia
Menerusi gandingan usaha ahli-ahli LIAM dan Seramai 850 tetamu menghadiri jamuan
ahli-ahli NAMLIFA, kempen derma darah ini makan malam ini. Kebanyakan mereka
berjaya menarik seramai 1,017 penderma. menggayakan pakaian hitam dan putih
menurut tema ‘Malam Hitam dan Putih’.
Golf Amal NAMLIFA - LIAM Sempena makan malam tahun ini,
Jawatankuasa Penganjur juga menganjurkan
Selain menganjurkan mesyuarat, LIAM dan peraduan menyanyi Idola Industri Insurans yang
NAMLIFA juga bekerjasama dalam aktiviti sosial. menawarkan hadiah wang tunai yang
Golf Amal NAMLIFA - LIAM, yang diadakan menarik.
pada 30 Oktober 2009 di Mines Resort and Golf
Club, Seri Kembangan, menarik kira-kira 87 Kesemua lima finalis memberikan persembahan
pemain daripada industri. Tetamu Kehormat yang mendapat tepukan gemuruh pada
ialah YB Dato’ Wira Chor Chee Heung, malam itu. Seperti makan malam pada tahun-
(Timbalan Menteri Kewangan). Semua hasil tahun sebelumnya, pelbagai hadiah cabutan
kutipan daripada kejohanan ini didermakan bertuah telah disumbangkan oleh ahli-ahli
kepada Rumah Hope, rumah untuk kanak- industri ini. Makan malam tahunan ini
kanak teraniaya dan terabai di Paramount dianjurkan bersama oleh Persatuan Penyelaras
Garden, Petaling Jaya. LIAM adalah penaja Kerugian Malaysia (AMLA), LIAM, MII, Persatuan
utama kejohanan ini. Broker Insurans dan Takaful Malaysia (MITBA),
MTA dan PIAM. AMLA dan MITBA bertindak
Sosial bersama sebagai pengerusi jawatankuasa.
Individual
- Traditional 1,539 2,004 30.1% 61.7% 62.5%
- Investment-linked 954 1,201 25.9% 38.3% 37.5%
Individual - Traditional
- Annualised Premiums 10,757 11,874 10.4%
- Single Premiums 1,147 1,115 -2.9%
Individual - Investment-linked
- Annualised Premiums 4,632 5,314 14.7%
- Single Premiums 814 776 -4.6%
Group
- Annualised Premiums 63 71 13.1%
- Single Premiums (YRT) 36 58 62.1%
- Single Premiums (Others) 695 776 11.6%
12,000,000
0
11,286,371
10,909,842
10,000,000
0
10,534,525
10,144,771
9,723,010
8,000,000
0
Units
6,000,000
0
4,000,000
0
1,365,037
1,402,207
1,303,727
1,337,514
1,345,437
2,000,000
0
New Business
N
800,000
0
772,877.3
700,000
0
722,679.4
672,901.7
600,000
0
644,295.5
593,922.7
Sums Insured (RM Million)
500,000
0
400,000
0
218,053.3
186,919.9
185,066.0
181,156.5
300,000
0
171,599.1
200,000
0
100,000
0
New Business
Year
8,000
0 16,000
0
15,447.2
7,233.2
7,587.0
7,000
0 14,000
0
14,538.8
7,161.7
13,325.8
6,701.4
6,000
0 12,000
0
12,308.1
11,251.1
5,000
0 10,000
0
4,000
0 8,000
0
3,000
0 4,000
0
2,000
0 2,000
0
1,000
0 2,000
0
0 0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Year Year
Maaturity / Vesting
2,164.1 (22.4%) Maturity / Vesting
2,747.1 (27.4%)
Cash Bonusses
1,045.7 (10.8%
%) Cash Bonusees
1,431.1 (14.3%
%)
Surrender
S
Surrender
d
2,793.6 (27.9%)
3,617.6 (37.5%)
Income
Agency
remuneration
2,565.99
Agen
(17.6%))
remunerat
Net policcy benefits cy benefits
2,713
9,653.6 (66.2%) 8 (52.1%)
(14.1
Total: RM14
RM14,588.4
588 4 million
m ll on Total: RM19,210.7 m ll on
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