Insurance and Takaful Industry Urges Eligible 2021 Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat’s Recipients to Redeem their RM50 Perlindungan Tenang Voucher by 31 December 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The Insurance and Takaful Industry is calling all eligible 2021 Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat’s (BPR) recipients from the household, single and senior citizen categories to redeem their RM50 Perlindungan Tenang Voucher (PTV) before it expires on 31 December 2021.
 
The Perlindungan Tenang RM50 voucher programme was launched on 30 September 2021, allowing eligible BPR recipients to purchase a Perlindungan Tenang insurance or takaful protection plan from Perlindungan Tenang licensed insurers or takaful operators in the country to protect the recipient, his/her family or loved ones against key risks in life such as death, accidents, fire, or other unfortunate events.  
 
To date, over 880 000 vouchers have been redeemed amounting to over RM44 million worth of protection.
 
Eligible  BPR recipients are advised  to check their eligibility for the RM50 voucher via the PTV portal at www.myptv.my. Upon confirmation of their eligibility, they are advised to visit www.mycoverage.my to check the features and benefits of the respective Perlindungan Tenang products which are linked to the individual participating insurers or takaful operators’ website to complete their purchase of the product that suits their needs.  Alternatively, BPR recipients can walk in to any branch of participating insurance companies / takaful operators or authorised Perlindungan Tenang agents / distributors to check on their eligibility and purchase the insurance/takaful product of their choice. 
 
From 1 January 2022, the value of the voucher will be increased to RM75 where all  eligible BPR recipients will be given a new RM75 voucher to enable them to renew their Perlindungan Tenang protection plan for another year; purchase a new Perlindungan Tenang protection plan; or purchase a comprehensive motorcycle insurance policy below 150cc. The details of the 2022 PTV vouchers will be announced in due course.
 
For further details, please refer to the FAQ or visit www.myptv.my or www.mycoverage.my or contact PTV Programme Call Center at 03 7723 9333 from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

ABOUT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA (LIAM)
Formed in 1974, the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) is a trade association registered under the Societies Act 1966. LIAM has a total of 16 members, of which 14 are life insurance companies and 2 life reinsurance companies. LIAM’s objectives are to promote a progressive life insurance industry; to enhance public understanding and appreciation for life insurance; to upgrade the image and professionalism of the life insurance industry and to support the regulatory authorities in developing a strong industry. More information on LIAM can be obtained from its website: www.liam.org.my

ABOUT MALAYSIAN TAKAFUL ASSOCIATION (MTA)
Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) was established on November 2002 under the Societies Act 1966. It is a trade association representing all 18 licensed Takaful and Retakaful operators in the country. The objectives and the powers of MTA are to promote the interests of its members and to inculcate the implementation of self-regulation within the Takaful industry. More information on MTA can be obtained from its website: www.malaysiantakaful.com.my

ABOUT PERSATUAN INSURANS AM MALAYSIA (PIAM)
PIAM is the national trade association of all licensed direct and reinsurance companies for general insurance in Malaysia. Currently, PIAM has 25 member companies. More information on PIAM can be obtained from its website: www.piam.org.my
 
Issued by: LIAM, MTA and PIAM 

Source: Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
LIAM
Name: Puan Norizan Hassan
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel: 03-26919168, 03-26916628, 03-26918068
Email: liaminfo@liam.org.my 

MTA
Name: Puan Siti Nor Kamariah Ishak
Head, Corporate Communications
Tel: 03-2031 8160
Fax: +603-2031 8170
Email: mtasecretariat@malaysiantakaful.com.my

PIAM
Name: Sofea Hasbullah
Executive, Corporate Communications
Tel: +603-2274 7399 extn 34
Fax: +603-2274 5910
Email: corpcomms@piam.org.my 

--BERNAMA