Gibraltar BSN Recognised for Talent Development Initiatives by LOMA

Kuala Lumpur, 5 August 2020 – Gibraltar BSN Life Berhad (“Gibraltar BSN”), one of Malaysia’s fast growing life insurance companies, was recently awarded with the Educational Achievement Award and Excellence in Education Award by LOMA, a worldwide professional development trade association serving the financial industry.

The 2020 LOMA Educational Achievement Award honours its top 15 member companies in the Asia Pacific Region that proactively utilises LOMA’s Education and Training programmes as reflected in their total number of exam enrolments in 2019. As for the 2020 Excellence in Education Award, only 32 out of the 900-odd LOMA member companies worldwide were selected for this prestigious award.

The awards are testament to the life insurer’s continuous efforts and investments in building a diverse talent force capable of driving forward its ambition to become Malaysia’s Community Protection Champion. To further strengthen its talent agenda and foster an agile working culture, the Company will continue its focus on building and growing talent while also actively collaborating with employees to map their learning and development journey.

Rangam Bir, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gibraltar BSN Life Berhad said, “The emphasis on talent agenda was the key to unlocking the full potential of Gibraltar BSN. Our commitment to invest heavily and build capabilities in our workforce has not only deepened our talent pool of employees who are ready for upward mobility but has also generated sustainable long-term business growth. Gibraltar BSN’s success and recent achievements are attributable to our strong talent and the commitment to excellence culture that we have cultivated in our company.”

Earlier this year, regional insurance publication InsuranceAsia News named Gibraltar BSN as Malaysia’s Digital Insurer of the Year following its introduction of the first-in-market WhatsApp e-Policy delivery system and automated Chatbot GINA (Gibraltar INtelligent Assistant).

Gibraltar BSN also bagged the Best Employer Brand for Malaysia, Asia and Worldwide by Employer Branding Institute (EBI) in 2019. The Awards recognises top organisations that have used marketing communications effectively in attracting, retaining, and developing talent.

LOMA is a worldwide trade association for the insurance and financial services industry. For nearly 100 years, LOMA has been providing globally-recognised designations, educational resources and products that teach, illuminate new ideas, and ignite potential in its members’ organisations.