Buying Insurance / Investment Ethically is a definitive consumer guide for Malaysians and ASEAN citizens seeking to make smart, ethical, and sustainable decisions about life insurance, takaful, medical cards, and investment-linked policies.
Too often, buyers are misled by persuasive agents, misunderstood terms, or emotionally charged sales pitches. This book restores the balance of power-placing clarity, responsibility, and truth into the hands of the buyer. Whether you're a first-time policyholder, a concerned parent, or someone revisiting your financial planning, this guide is your complete roadmap.
Written by a corporate governance and compliance specialist with firsthand experience in Malaysia's insurance and takaful sector (2004-2012), this book is rooted in deep industry insight and consumer protection values.
✅ Learn the difference between protection and investment
✅ Understand the true role of agents, bankers, and ILPs
✅ Evaluate your needs, affordability, and policy suitability
✅ Decode common mis-selling tactics and exclusion traps
✅ Explore real case studies from Malaysia & ASEAN markets
✅ Follow a practical step-by-step guide to design your own plan
✅ Know your rights under Bank Negara, LIAM, MTA, and OFS regulations
This book includes real-life case studies, legal insights, planning tools, and self-assessment questions to help you become a fully informed and empowered insurance buyer.
Make no mistake-this is not just another finance book. It is your shield against mis-selling, your light through the insurance maze, and your first ethical step toward protecting what matters most.