Zurich Malaysia names Pauline Teoh CEO of Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd (ZLIMB) has appointed Pauline Teoh as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective Nov 1, 2024.

Teoh has over over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, having held multiple senior leadership roles across the APAC region with leading financial institutions.

“We are excited to welcome Teoh 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.

“Teoh will report to me and be part of our leadership council to align with the OneZurich approach under Zurich Malaysia,” Zurich Malaysia country CEO/head Junior Cho said in a statement.

Teoh holds a Bachelor of Mathematics, Actuarial Science and Economics from the University of Waterloo, Canada and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.