Zurich Malaysia today announced the appointment of Shamsul Azman as the CEO of Zurich General Takaful Malaysia Bhd 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.”