Press ReleasePetaling JayaMarch 31, 2017

Zurich Takaful Malaysia Celebrates 337 Top Performing Consultants at its Agency Awards Night

– 337 outstanding Family Takaful consultants of Zurich Takaful Malaysia Berhad (ZTMB) were recognised for their exceptional sales performance in 2016 at the company’s annual Agency Awards Night held at Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa, today. More than 1,000 guests consisting of agency members, senior management as well as employees of ZTMB attended the event to celebrate their outstanding achievements.

This most prestigious and anticipated affair among the agency force is ZTMB’s first agency awards organised under the Zurich brand after the company successfully joined the Zurich family in July last year.

Salim Majid Zain, Chief Executive Officer of ZTMB expressed his appreciation to members of the agency force in high spirits, “The sterling performance by these 337 consultants is a testament of growth for us. Despite the keen competition within the industry, we delivered impressive results particulary in the production of one of our key investment-linked plans, Zurich Takafulink which grew 30.6% last year. Tonight is an opportunity for us to thank them for a job well done. They deserve to be honoured for their hard work, perseverance and determination in rising above their peers. I’m sure the recognition received is worth every struggle and knowing that their achievements will make such a positive difference in their career path.”

Clinching the highest award for the night is Sumardi Said, Managing Consultant from Johor Bahru who received the Top of The Table (TOT) title under the Personal Producer’s category. Other top awardees who emerged as “Champions” in their respective categories include Shah Rizal Azmi (Top Chief Managing Consultant – Whole Group), Mohd Fahmi Hatta (Top Chief Managing Consultant –Direct Group), Ahmad Afifi (Top Managing Consultant), Mohd Faizal Rozuan (Top Personal Producer), Othman Amrizal (Top Consultant) and Mirza Izwan (Top Rookie Consultant).

The event was also graced by Tan Sri Ahmad Don, Chairman of ZTMB, Philip Smith, Executive Director of ZTMB and Chief Executive Officer of Zurich Insurance Malaysia Berhad, as well as Saiful Nizam Esahak, Executive Vice President of Family Takaful, ZTMB who is also the organizing chairman of the awards night.

To date, ZTMB has about 5,700 active Family Takaful consultants servicing customers nationwide. In line with ZTMB’s continous effort to support the career development of its agency force, the company will hold its National Sales Congress tomorrow, 1 April to 2 April 2017. The congress will feature nine highly successful and experienced speakers from Malaysia, Singapore, Phillipines and Indonesia including guest speaker, Harith Iskander, who will share their knowledge and expertise with congress participants.

Over 800 agency members will benefit from the two-day congress where various interactive sessions, team-based workshops and seminars are planned to encourage participants to exchange ideas and learn from one another.

Media Relations
Maryam Zainol

+603 2109 6000
maryam.zainol@zurich.com.my

Zurich Insurance Group

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 55,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life insurance products and services in more than 215 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. The holding company, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information about Zurich is available at www.zurich.com

Zurich Takaful Malaysia Berhad

Zurich Takaful Malaysia Berhad (ZTMB) is one of Malaysia’s leading Takaful companies. It is a member of Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) and the sole provider of Takaful products within Zurich. With nine (9) years of Takaful market expertise as well as an extensive range of Family and General Takaful solutions, ZTMB caters to the various needs of customers, serving over 1.1 million certificate holders nationwide. The company was formerly known as MAA Takaful Berhad. Zurich is uniquely positioned within the Malaysian insurance market where it offers a full range of insurance solutions also covering conventional products of Life and General Insurance through its sister company, Zurich Insurance Malaysia Berhad. For more information on Zurich Takaful in Malaysia, visit www.zurich.com.my

Zurich Takaful Agency Awards 2016