Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad announced the appointment of Pauline Teoh as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 November
Pauline brings over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, having held multiple senior leadership roles across the APAC region with leading financial institutions. Junior Cho, Country CEO/Head of Zurich Malaysia, said, “We are excited to welcome Pauline as the new CEO of ZLIMB. Her extensive experience, industry knowledge, and strong leadership skills make
her the ideal person to drive ZLIMB’s business through growth, diversification, simplification and innovation. Pauline will report to me and be part of our leadership council to align with the OneZurich approach under Zurich Malaysia.”
She holds a Bachelor of Mathematics, Actuarial Science and Economics from the University of Waterloo, Canada and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. Commenting on her appointment, Pauline Teoh said, “I am honoured to lead ZLIMB and look forward to contributing to the company’s continued success. Zurich Malaysia’s dedication to innovation and customer-centricity resonates with my own values, and I am excited to work with the team to continue delivering best-in-class solutions that truly care for what matters most to Malaysians, as we create a brighter future together.”

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