How To Make Insurance Affordable To All

Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Norma Mansor, Director, Social Wellbeing Research Centre of Universiti Malaya | Paul Low Hong Ceong, President, Financial Planning Association Of Malaysia

18-Jul-22 18:00

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The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) launched the i-Lindung initiative under the members protection plan, which aims to provide affordable and accessible protection coverage for Malaysians. First, we discuss whether i-Lindung helps bridge the gap for B40 communities when it comes to getting insurance. Then, we speak with a financial planner about how to afford insurance.

Image source: Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels

Produced by: Kelly Anissa, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: financial wellness, investments

Tags: finance, insurance, b40, takaful,

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