General Agent Companies in Malaysia

A general agent company is a company that is authorized by an insurance company to solicit business and to perform certain functions on its behalf. In Malaysia, a general agent company must be registered with the Registrar of Companies and must have a valid license from the Malaysian Insurance Commission.

A general agent company typically provides the following services:

- acting as an intermediary between the insurance company and the policyholder;

- handling policy administration;

- processing claims;

- providing customer service;

- marketing and selling insurance products;

- conducting risk management surveys; and

- providing training to insurance agents.