Issue 19 (May – June 2013)

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COVER STORY:
Medical Health & Insurance In this issue, the Focus section takes a look at global pandemic trends that are threatening the lives of people around the world and how these impact the medicine, healthcare and insurance industries. Additionally, insurers are required to adapt their marketing strategies for medical insurance products to consumer behaviour for greater effectiveness and reach. We also professional medical perspectives about the challenges the medical profession experiences with insurers with regards to insurance claims.

AGENCY:
Dare to Believe & Aspire The Winner of the Young Takaful Managers Award 2013, Fauzul Nizam Mohamed Zain, talks about his aspirations and achievements in the takaful industry.

The Story & Journey of the First Lady Chair of MDRT Malaysia The first lady MDRT Malaysia Chairperson, Jenny Yeoh tells her story and journey from being a nurse from Penang to being in the insurance industry, and how she became the first lady chairperson in MDRT Malaysia.

RISK MANAGEMENT:
PIDM’s Differential Levy System to Encourage Sound Risk Management Among Malaysian Insurers Rafiz Azuan Abdullah writes about the much awaited framework for the differential levy system by the insurance industry that will be implemented by Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) starting from 2013. Find out what this new framework is all about.

EDUCATION:
Input Learning Planning To Fail Your AMII/DMII Exams! Raja Ahmad Khiruddin points out how to study smart for candidates pursuing the MII professional flagship programmes, Associateship of the Malaysian Insurance Institute (AMII) and Diploma of The Malaysian Insurance Institute (DMII) and successfully passing the examinations.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT:
The Power of Information Getting the Most Out of MI Knowledge is power as the saying goes. But with power comes great responsibility. Jeff McCracken looks at the importance of accurate management information and how to use it to have your say.

LEADERSHIP:
Successful Business Leadership Leadership does not always need to go hand in hand with management, but for the vast majority of businesses, you can't afford a separate leader from your managers. Lee Duncan points out that it is not merely having your name printed as “CEO” or “Managing Director” that counts. He highlights some key qualities for leaders and stresses the importance of walking your talk.

HUMAN CAPITAL:
Incorporating the Perfect RPO for Your Talent Management Systems Companies need to adapt. If they do not adapt then they will lose out as their competitors will. Kathryn Dawson explains how talent management has created more competition and also talent shortages. She suggests sub-processes in handling and dealing with organisations’ talent supply and retention.