KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ruled that a 10-year old bancassurance agreement between RHB Bank Bhd and Tokio Marine LIfe Insurance Bhd is in force.
The bancassurance arrangement agreement dated Dec 29, 2014, between RHB Bank and Tokio Marine Life grants the insurer the opportunity to match the bancassurance terms offered by the best bid.
KL High Court on Nov 20, 2024, allowed the Originating Summons filed by Tokio Marine Life against RHB Bank in part with costs of RM50,000.
The court ordered RHB Bank to submit an affidavit in seven days with the best bid terms, and Tokio Marine Life must confirm within 14 days if they will match them.
RHB Bank is not to enter any bancassurance agreement with any party before the above orders are met.
The bank said the orders granted are not expected to have any financial impact to RHB Bank, as it is only required to provide Tokio Marine Life with the opportunity to match the bancassurance terms offered by the best bid.