AmMetLife Insurance Berhad has appointed Wan Saifulrizal Wan Ismail as the insurer’s chief executive officer. He succeeds Rangam Bir, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities.
Wan has almost three decades of experience in the insurance and takaful industries, including as an industry regulator, actuary, and senior leader across insurance and takaful organisations, according to a statement by the insurer. He has also been the chairman of the Malaysian Takaful Association.
Elena Butarova, MetLife’s regional head for Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nepal and Vietnam said: “Wan brings a strong combination of actuarial insights, deep industry experience, and commercial leadership to AmMetLife, at a time when protection and health needs in Malaysia are evolving rapidly,”
Wan commented: “Now more than ever, Malaysians are looking to build a more confident future. I’m excited to be leading AmMetLife as we continue to share the benefits of insurance, health protection, and sound financial planning to millions of Malaysians.”
AmMetLife, established in 1973 as AmLife Insurance Berhad, is a joint venture between AmBank Group, a leading financial services group in Malaysia, and MetLife, one of the world’s leading financial services companies.
