Zurich General Takaful welcomes Shamsul Azman as CEO
– Zurich Malaysia today announced the appointment of Shamsul Azman as the Chief Executive Officer of Zurich General Takaful Malaysia Berhad (ZGTMB) with immediate effect.
Shamsul is mandated with growing Zurich Malaysia’s General Takaful business and building the strong momentum of the company in the industry.
An accountancy graduate and an industry veteran, Shamsul brings a breadth of experience in the insurance and takaful industry. His 30 years of experience cuts across a spectrum of responsibilities in various key focus areas such as distribution channel, broking, bancassurance, underwriting and claims.
Shamsul reports to Zurich Malaysia Country Head, Junior Cho, who commented, “Shamsul is a true-blue insurance and takaful person. We are confident his extensive industry experience and expertise will prove instrumental in ushering in the next wave of innovation and sustainable growth for our General Takaful business. He has hit the ground running and shares our firm commitment to creating a brighter future together for our customers, employees, partners, and the planet. We anticipate he will propel the company to greater heights.”
Zurich Malaysia is one of only two insurers holding all four licenses for insurance and takaful:
- Family Takaful (Zurich Takaful)
- General Takaful (Zurich General Takaful)
- Life insurance (Zurich Life Insurance)
- General Insurance (Zurich General Insurance)
Zurich Malaysia
Zurich Malaysia is a collective reference term for the Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) business subsidiaries operating in Malaysia: Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad, Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad, Zurich General Takaful Malaysia Berhad and Zurich Takaful Malaysia Berhad. Zurich Malaysia offers a broad range of comprehensive insurance and takaful solutions; helping individuals as well as business owners understand and protect themselves, their businesses and their assets from risk. Zurich Malaysia has an integrated branch network in major cities nationwide as well as dedicated agency and distribution channels nationwide to serve the needs of its customers. For further information on Zurich Malaysia, visit www.zurich.com.my