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Takaful Ikhlas - BMMB - Distribution Agreement (After Meeting With Coo) 18june2020
Takaful Ikhlas - BMMB - Distribution Agreement (After Meeting With Coo) 18june2020
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D ISTRIBUTION A GREEMENT
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Contents
Recitals..............................................................................................................................................1
1 Definitions and Interpretation.........................................................................................1
2 Strategic Takaful Partners.................................................................................................4
3 Duration...............................................................................................................................5
4 Remuneration......................................................................................................................6
4.1 Upfront Fee.............................................................................................................6
4.2 Takaful Operators’ Wakalah Fees........................................................................6
4.3 Distributor’s Wakalah Fees (Commission)..........................................................7
4.4 Performance Incentive...........................................................................................7
5 Obligations of the Takaful Operators.............................................................................8
6 Obligations of the Distributor.........................................................................................9
6.1 General Obligations...............................................................................................9
6.2 Business Share......................................................................................................10
6.3 Supply of Information.........................................................................................11
6.4 Submission of Documents and Prompt Payment.............................................11
7 Mutual Obligations..........................................................................................................11
7.1 Audit by the Authorities.....................................................................................11
7.2 Audit .....................................................................................................................12
7.3 Audit by the Authorities.....................................................................................12
8 Marketing Expenses.........................................................................................................12
9 Takaful Financial Advisors & Training........................................................................13
9.1 Takaful Financial Advisors.................................................................................13
9.2 Training, Licensing and Budget Assistance......................................................13
9.3 Takaful Financial Advisor Performance Measurement...................................14
9.4 Takaful Financial Advisor Remuneration.........................................................15
10 Reciprocal Business Opportunities...............................................................................16
11 Intellectual Property Rights............................................................................................17
12 Personal Data Protection.................................................................................................17
13 Underwriting Policy.........................................................................................................17
14 Indemnity...........................................................................................................................17
15 Representation and Warranties......................................................................................17
16 Termination.......................................................................................................................18
16.1 Termination Events..............................................................................................18
16.2 Termination by the Takaful Operators..............................................................19
16.3 Termination without Cause................................................................................19
16.4 Obligation by the Parties to Negotiate Before Termination............................19
16.5 Fulfilment Of the Distributor of Obligation......................................................19
17 Effect of Termination.......................................................................................................19
17.1 Rights and Liabilities...........................................................................................19
17.2 Contributions........................................................................................................19
17.3 Holding out...........................................................................................................20
17.4 Use of Intellectual Property Rights....................................................................20
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17.5 Return or Destruction of Documents.................................................................20
18 Shariah Compliance.........................................................................................................20
19 Service Level Requirements & HLSC...........................................................................21
19.1 Service Level Requirements................................................................................21
19.2 HLSC......................................................................................................................21
20 Confidentiality..................................................................................................................21
21 Miscellaneous..................................................................................................................22
21.1 Invalidity...............................................................................................................22
21.2 Whole Agreement................................................................................................22
21.3 Supersedes Prior Agreements.............................................................................22
21.4 Notices...................................................................................................................22
21.5 Governing Law.....................................................................................................23
21.6 Costs.......................................................................................................................23
21.7 Variation................................................................................................................23
21.8 Release, Indulgence and Waiver........................................................................24
21.9 No Partnership......................................................................................................24
21.910 Arbitration.............................................................................................................24
21.101 Counterparts.........................................................................................................24
21.112 Time.......................................................................................................................24
21.123 Successors and Assigns........................................................................................24
21.134 Force Majeure........................................................................................................24
Schedule 1.......................................................................................................................................26
Products..........................................................................................................................................26
Schedule 2.......................................................................................................................................27
Business Projection ......................................................................................................................27
Schedule 3.......................................................................................................................................28
Marketing Expenses Fund...........................................................................................................28
Schedule 4.......................................................................................................................................29
Terms and Conditions for Takaful Financial Advisors..........................................................29
Schedule 5.......................................................................................................................................32
Sample of Employment Contract...............................................................................................32
Schedule 6.......................................................................................................................................38
Members of the HLSC..................................................................................................................38
Execution........................................................................................................................................39
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Recitals
1. The Takaful Operators are presently carrying on business as licensed takaful
operators under the Act and are authorised to provide the Products to the
Customers (defined below).
2. The Distributor is a licensed Islamic bank under the Act.
3. The Takaful Operators wish to appoint the Distributor to perform certain
distribution services subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the
Distributor wishes to accept such appointment.
4. The BankDistributor hereby wishes to appoint tThe Takaful Operators as its
Strategic Takaful Partners in distributing allthe takaful Pproducts and the Takaful
Operators agree on the appointment based on the agreed terms and conditions
stated hereinof this Agreement.
It is agreed as follows:
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Takaful Operators’ means the wakalah fee that may be retained by the
Wakalah Fees Takaful Operators from the Contribution received
from the Customer.
Takaful means persons employed or engaged from time to
SpecialistsTakaful time by the Distributor for the purpose of
Financial Advisors undertaking and supporting the Distribution
Services in respect of the Products only.
Territory means Malaysia.
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accepts such appointment and agrees to perform its obligations under this
Agreement with due skill, care and diligence and strictly in accordance with and
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2.2 The Distributor hereby agrees with the Takaful Operators that the Distributor shall
act in the capacity as distributor of the Products only and shall not hold itself out, or
allow itself to be held out, suffer or permit any of its officers, employees or agents to
represent it as having any authority as a takaful operator.
2.1 The purpose of this Agreement is to define the terms and conditions governing the
Strategic Takaful Partners arrangement between the Parties, the scope of which is as
follows:
(a) The Takaful Operators hereby appoint and authorise the Distributor on a non-
exclusive basis to provide the Distribution Services and the Distributor hereby
accepts such appointment and agrees to perform its obligations under this
Agreement with due skill, care and diligence and strictly in accordance with
and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(b) The Distributor hereby agrees with the Takaful Operators that the Distributor
shall act in the capacity as distributor of the Products only and shall not hold
itself out, or allow itself to be held out, suffer or permit any of its officers,
employees or agents to represent it as having any authority as a takaful
operator.
(c) The Distributor shall strive and use its reasonable endeavours in priotizing the
Distribution Services to its prospective Customers to ensure the Business
Projection is achieved UNLESS in the event that the Takaful Operators are
unable to provide the required Products to the Customers due to non-
availability of the Products, Customers’ preference or uncompetitive pricing or
features of the Products.
The Distributor hereby agrees to appoint the Takaful Operators as Strategic Takaful
Partners for a period of five (5) years (“Initial Term”) where the Distributor
agrees to distribute, market and promote takaful products developed by
Takaful Operators or jointly developed by Distributor and Takaful Operators
(as the case may be).
(d) The Distributor shall ensure that the Business Projection is achieved within the
Initial Term.
(e) The Distributor agrees that it shall not, at any time during the term of this
Agreement, enter into any other agreement (s) with any other takaful operator,
companies or organisations that is likely to have an adverse effect on any of the
businesses contemplated in this Agreement.
(f) Notwithstanding Clause 2.1(e), the Distributor may continue to maintain the
existing panel takaful operators to provide takaful products to the extent that
such panelship is required to be maintained pursuant to requirements by the
Authorities and guidelines to have more than one (1) takaful operator on the
panel of a financial institution, provided that the Distributor shall give the
Takaful Operators at least thirty (30) days prior written notice in the event that
the Distributor decides to include any takaful operators to or from the existing
panel of takaful operators or otherwise make any changes to the membership
of the said panel.
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(h) The Distributor shall offer the Products to the Customers first before offering
similar products from other takaful operators.
3 Duration
3.1 This Agreement shall come into effect on the Commencement Date and shall, subject
to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, continue in full force for the Initial
Terma period of five (5) years (“Initial Term”).
3.2 TIFB or/and TIGBThe Takaful Operators may, at its sole discretion, extend the
Initial Term for another period (“Extended Period”) in the event the Distributor fails
to achieve the Business Projection within the Initial Term.of which the The Extended
Period shall be agreed mutually in writing and it is subject to the existing terms or
new terms and conditions to be agreed by the Parties. The extension shall by way of
Six (6) months written notice to the Distributor upon the mutual agreement as
abovementioned.
4 Remuneration
4.1 Upfront Fee
4.1.1 The Parties agree that in consideration of the Distributor providing the
Distribution Services and appointing the Takaful Operators as its Strategic
Takaful Partners, the Takaful Operators will pay an upfront fee to the
Distributor in the amount of RM28,000,000 (“Upfront Fee”) in the following
proportions:
(a) TIFB to pay RM23,900,000; and
(b) TIGB to pay RM4,100,000.
4.1.2 The Upfront Fee will be paid by the Takaful Operators in one lump sum to the
Distributor upon the execution of this Agreement.within 360 days from the
date of the execution of thise Agreement.DA Signed.
4.1.3 In the event this Agreement is terminated by the Distributor without cause the
as stated under Clause 16.3pursuant to Clause 16 prior to the expiry of the
Initial Term, the Parties hereby agree that the Upfront Fee will be subject to
clawback and shall be calculated based on the following formula:
96 60 – t + 1
Clawback Amount = ------------- X Total Upfront Fee
9660
t = number of month in which the final day of this Agreement falls within, and is
measured in terms of the number of months that has elapsed since the Commencement
Date
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4.1.4 The payment of claw back as per the requirement of Clause 16.3 shall be considered
the full and final settlement between the parties. Either party shall therefore have
no claim to the other arising from this termination.
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achievement in year 5
4.4.2 Distributor must achieve the family and general business targets as specified
under the Business Projection in Schedule 2 for TIGB and TIFB, separately. For
the avoidance of doubt, the restriction shall apply as follows:
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(f) promptly and efficiently deal with any claim made or filed or otherwise
generally arising or relating to the Products and that are communicated or
referred to the Takaful Operators;
(g) deliver to the Distributor, from time to time, the Marketing Material;
(h) provide information, consultation, advice and support to the Distributor
concerning training and provision of the Products; and
(i) take all reasonable measures to safeguard Customer data against any unlawful
and unauthorised processing of the data (including but not limited to identity
theft and any fraudulent activity) and against any unauthorised access, loss or
disclosure, modification, alteration or destruction of such data by any third
party;.
(j) be Rresponsible for the related costs for the licensing (for new and renewal) of
all Takaful SpecialistFinancial Advisors and the Distributor’s sales personnel
who will be involved in the promotion of Ttakaful Ikhlas Family and General
Takaful productsthe Products (the costs of which shall be deducted from the
training costs); and
(k) subject to the terms of this Agreement, pPromptly and efficiently manage
reconciliation of production, commission payment and allocation of marketing
expenses (Clause 8) to the Distributor.
5.2 Without limiting the foregoing, the Takaful Operators shall in consultation with the
Distributor at its own discretion, inter alia, determine any products or product type to
be distributed by the Distributor, by way of prior notice of thirty (30) days to the
Distributor, including but not limited to the following:
(i) any changes to the Product features and types;
(ii) any changes to the Product pricing; and/or
(iii) cessation of distribution, marketing or promotion of any Product
type, in the event that the distribution, sale, promotion or marketing of the
relevant Product type may result in any situation whereby the Takaful
Operators’ profitability (to be solely determined by Takaful Operator based
on “uruf” or market price) may be jeopardised including but not limited to
Applicable Laws, directives or any changes by the Authorities that may affect
pricing and/or any Product type specification and feature.
In such event referred under Clause 5.2 (a-c), the Takaful Operators shall notify the
Distributor in writing of their intention and specify the reason no less than 30 days
prior to such changes coming into effect.
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(b) permit the Takaful Operators to verify analyze the takaful Business Share data
on a quarterly basis (in this regard, the Distributor shall furnish the Takaful
Operators with a quarterly report of the entire Bancatakaful Business Share for
each quarter during each Contract Year and such report shall be submitted to
the Takaful Operators within thirty (30) days from the start of a new quarter of
each Contract Year). This analysis process shall only be restricted for the
strategic and analytic purpose in accordance with the terms stated in this
Agreement.
If the Customers opt for other products from other takaful operators, the Distributor
shall offer to the Customers based on different terms and conditions or offer in order
to differentiate between the existing panel takaful operators and Strategic Takaful
Partners.
6.2.2 Subject to Applicable Laws, in the event the Distributor fails to achieve the minimum
percentage of Business Share as stipulated in Clause 6.2.1(a), the Distributor shall be
required to compensate the Takaful Operators based on the following formula:
10% x ( x -y)
Where:
= 90% of the total actual Takaful Contribution to be paid to all the Distributor’s takaful providers (including
Takaful Operators) for the Contract Year
y = the total actual Takaful Contribution to be paid to the Takaful Operators for a Contract Year
6.2.3 The Parties hereby agree that any compensation payable by the Distributor to the
Takaful Operators under this Clause 6.2 shall not exceed the amount of RM5,600,000
for each Contract Year.
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6.2.2 4 In the event the Takaful Operators are not able to provide suitable product(s) to
add to this Agreement in accordance to the Distributor’s requirement, which then
affects the ability of the Distributor to achieve the minimum percentage of Business
Share, the Takaful Operators may, in their absolute discretion, exempt or amend the
Business Share requirement as set out in this Clause 6.2.
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6.6.1 Takaful Operators shall maintain such records and books as are necessary to:
ii. verify the performance of the services in accordance with this Agreement (e.g.
adherence to the agreed service levels).
6.6.2 Takaful Operators agrees that the Distributor, its designees and the relevant
Regulator’s representatives, auditors and inspectors shall at all times with prior
written notice, have the right to inspect and audit documents, data, systems and
records relating to the Products and other matters as stated in this Agreement and
provided by Takaful Operators.
6.6.4 Takaful Operators shall also make available to the Distributor all relevant internal
and external audits conducted by or for Takaful Operators pertaining to the
provision of the Products and other matters as stated in this Agreement to the
Distributor, provided that Takaful Operators is not required to provide financial
information or Takaful Operators' customer information subject to a confidentiality
obligation, arising from their internal and external audits, unless required by law.
6.6.5 Takaful Operators acknowledges that the Distributr’s right to audit pursuant to this
Clause shall also extend to Takaful Operators’ approved sub-contractors (if any)
who are involved in the fulfilment of Takaful Operators’ obligations and
responsibilities to the Distributor pursuant to this Agreement (if any), and Takaful
Operators shall ensure that all of its sub-contractors shall maintain all necessary
books and records in accordance with this Clause above and that all rights to
inspect, audit and access such books and records pursuant to this Clause are
granted by such approved sub-contractors to the Distributor, its authorised
designees and the Distributor’s relevant Regulator’s representatives, auditors and
inspectors.
7 Mutual Obligations
7.1 Audit by the Authorities
7.1.1 The Parties agree that each Party will use its best endeavour to ensure that the
interests of all Parties are not affected or jeopardised as a result of the Parties
carrying out the terms of this Agreement.
7.1.2 It is at all times agreed that the duty and responsibility for managing the claims
under the takaful certificates issued shall be that of the Takafulthe Takaful Operators
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only and the decision of the Takaful Operators shall be final and conclusive and the
Distributor shall not in any way or at any time interfere with such decision.
7.1.3 Each of the Parties hereby agrees to comply with the Applicable Laws in relation to
the performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement as well as to
ensure that each of their employees, agents and representatives conduct themselves
in the same manner.
7.1.4 In the event the Authorities issue new directives, guidelines and/or regulations
which affect this Agreement, the Bancatakaful Business or the performance of the
Parties’ obligations hereunder, the Parties shall use their best endeavours to ensure
that this Agreement continues, subject always to compliance with such new
directives, guidelines and/or regulations issued by Authorities.
7.1.5 Each Party shall, during the term of this Agreement and for a period required by any
Authorities, maintain such records and files relating to this Agreement as may be
prescribed by the Applicable Laws.
7.2 Audit
7.2.1 Each of the Parties shall maintain such records and books as are necessary to
demonstrate compliance with its obligations under this Agreement (including the
requirements and service levels) and verify the performance of the services in
accordance with this Agreement (such as adherence to the agreed service levels).
7.2.2 Each of the Parties shall be entitled to undertake an audit of the other Parties in
connection with the carrying out of the obligations under this Agreement at any time
during the term of this Agreement and thereafter until all of the Parties’ rights,
obligations and duties have come to an end under this Agreement or under
Applicable Laws, upon giving seven (7) Business Days’ written notice to the other
Parties. Upon receipt of the written notice, the relevant Party shall promptly allow
representatives of the other Party access to any of its offices during business hours
for these purposes. The Parties shall cooperate fully with any such audit and
promptly supply such information, data and records (whether stored electronically
or otherwise) of whatsoever nature as may be reasonably requested by the Takaful
Operators or the Distributor (as the case may be), which shall be entitled to make
copies or take extracts of the same at its own cost and expense.
7.2.3 The Parties acknowledge that the right to audit pursuant to this Clause 7.2 shall also
extend to each of the Parties’ approved sub-contractors (if any) who are involved in
the fulfilment of its obligations and responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement and
each of the Parties shall ensure that all of its sub-contractors shall maintain the
necessary books and records in accordance with this Clause above and that all rights
to inspect, audit and access such books and records pursuant to this Clause are
granted by such approved sub-contractors to the other Parties and its
representatives.
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8 Marketing Expenses
8.1 The Takaful Operators shall allocate a marketing expenses fund as set out in
Schedule 3 to fund the promotion and marketing activities under the Bancatakaful
Business.
8.2 The Takaful Operators shall pay the Distributor a monthly marketing allowance to
fund the promotion and marketing activities undertaken by the Distributor as part of
the Bancatakaful Business in accordance with the rates set out in Schedule 3 for each
Product. The remaining amount will be retained and managed by the Takaful
Operators for incentive campaigns, marketing collaterals and other related matters to
be agreed by the respective Parties.
8.3 The marketing expenses must be paid by the Takaful Operators to the Distributor
only (and not to any third party) and the fund must only be used for expenses
relating to the promotion of the Products in accordance with Applicable Laws.
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Takaful Financial Advisor must achieve the minimum yearly production as per table
below as part of their contract requirement;
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(b) It is further agreed that with a valid justification, the Distributor shall make a
recommendation to the Takaful Operator on the extension for Takaful Financial
Advisor for a further period if the Takaful Financial Advisor failed to deliver
the minimum production numbersales target in subsequent month(s) after the
completion of the Compassionate Mmonths. Special approval for extension
may be granted to the Takaful Financial Advisor as mutually agreed by both
parties.;
(cb) The announcement of target of Takaful Financial Advisor shall be at the liberty
of the bankDistributor to manage the bankbased on productivity of the sales
person.
(d) The Takaful Operators reserve the right not to reimburse the remuneration cost
should the Takaful Financial Advisor fails to meet the minimum sales target
required upon completion of the Compassionate Months.
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Note:
*Employer’s EPF/Socso calculation is from Basic Salary.
**Cost of subscription of phone line and data plan is inclusive of 6%service tax and arranged by the
Takaful Operators.
*** Medical benefit & cost for Takaful Financial Advisor only
(c) The Takaful Operators reserve the right to review the total performance of the
Takaful Financial Advisor every six (6) months or any time it deems necessary.
In the event of failure of the Takaful Financial Advisor to meet the relevant
performance requirements, the Takaful Operators shall have the right to
discontinue the reimbursement of the Takaful Financial Advisor’s
remuneration costs (which have been incurred or to be incurred) by giving one
(1) month’s prior notice to the Distributor.
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Senior
Takaful Takaful
Elements Takaful
Specialist Advisor
Specialist
RM7,200 RM13,200 RM19,200
Sales Target per Month
AFYC AFYC AFYC
Monthly Base Salary RM1,800 RM2,300 RM2,500
EPF + Socso (13%+1.5%)* RM326 RM399 RM428
Incentive per Month** RM150 RM150 RM150
Fixed Allowance (FA)
RM100 RM100 RM100
- Phone Dataline
RM200 RM200 RM200
-Travelling Car
Medical*** RM100 RM100 RM100
Base Salary + Incentive
RM2,250 RM2,750 RM2,950
+ FA
Total Pay RM2,676 RM3,249 RM3,478
* Note: EPF/Socso calculation = Base Salary + Fixed Allowance + Incentive.
** Performance Incentive up to 15% of commission, paid by Ti which relate to the cost mentioned under
clause 9.1 (b)
*** Medical Benefit & Cost
Medical Benefit Benefit Cost per Month/ Pax
Death & TPD -All Causes RM40,000
Room & Board RM200/ room RM38.00
Annual Limit RM60,000
Personal Accident (GPA) RM30,000 RM7.30
Clinic Outpatient RM600/ year RM50.00
Admin Fees RM3.40
RM98.70
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12 Underwriting Policy
13.1 The Parties hereto agree that underwriting policies and decisions relating to the
Products are the responsibility of the Takaful Operators. The Takaful Operators are
responsible for underwriting policy and risk acceptance. The Distributor has no
authority to accept risks on behalf of the Takaful Operators unless such acceptance is
specifically authorised in writing by the Takaful Operators.
13 Indemnity
14.1 The DistributorEach Party shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Takaful other
Party Operators from and against any and all liabilities, losses, demands, damages,
costs and expenses which the Takaful Operatorsother Party may suffer or incur
arising from or in connection with:
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(a) any breach of the Distributor’s other Party’s obligations under this
Agreement; or
(b) any fraud, negligent act or omission of the Distributor other Party or any of
its directors, officers, employees or agents in connection with this
Agreement.
15 Termination
16.1 Termination Events
Any Party (“Terminating Party”) may terminate this Agreement by giving thirty
(30) Business Days’ prior notice in writing upon the occurrence of any of the
following events (“Termination Events”):
(a) distributor achieve 100% of business projection;
(aba) any of the other Party commits a material breach or persistent breaches of
any of the terms of this Agreement, which if capable of remedy, have not
been so remedied within thirty (30) days of being so notified in writing
(such notice giving reasonable details as to the nature of the breach);
(bcb) any of the following events occurs in relation to any other Party:
i. a receiver, receiver and manager, trustee or similar official is
appointed over any of the assets or undertaking of the other Party; or
ii. the other Party enters into or resolves to enter into any arrangement,
composition or compromise with, or assignment for the benefit of, its
creditors or any class of them; or
iii. an order is made for the winding up or dissolution of the other Party
or a resolution is passed or any steps are taken to pass a resolution for
the winding up or dissolution of the other Party otherwise than for the
purpose of an amalgamation or reconstruction which has the prior
written consent of the Terminating Party; or or
iv. the other Party ceases or threatens to cease carrying on a substantial
portion of its business otherwise than for the purpose of an
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(a) The Takaful Operators shall have the right to terminate this Agreement if, by
way of annual performance assessment by the Takaful Operators, it has been
proven that the Distributor’s performance is below than 80% from the Business
Projection;
(b) Due to the abovementioned, the Takaful Operators may claim the balance of
the Upfront Fee paid for the remaining tenure;
(c) The termination however shall be by way of three (3) months written notice to
the Distributor; and
(d) For the avoidance of doubt, the balance of the Upfront Fee that may be claw
backed by the Takaful Operator shall be calculated from the effective date of
the termination (after the expiry of 3 months’ notice).
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If the Takaful Operators terminate the Agreement during the Initial Term without
any cause, there shall be no clawback for the remaining balance of the Upfront Fee.
16 Effect of Termination
16.1 Rights and Liabilities
17.1.1 Upon termination of this Agreement, the rights and liabilities of the Parties
accruing prior to termination shall not be affected.
17.1.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 16.1, the non-defaulting party
retains the right to pursue any other remedies provided to it under
Applicable Laws subject to any right of set-off which the defaulting party
shall have against the non-defaulting party for any and all sums payable by
the nondefaulting party.
16.2 Contributions
All Contributions paid as at the date of termination of this Agreement (“Termination
Date”) for Products promoted up to the Termination Date shall be remitted by the
Distributor to the Takaful Operators within fourteen (14) days from the
Termination Date. Each of the Parties shall soon after the Termination Date prepare
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an account setting out in detail the number of each of the Products sold and the
total Distributor's Wakalah Fee due to the Distributor. Any differences are to be
reconciled by the Parties hereto amicably failing which either of the Parties hereto
may refer to arbitration in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
17 Shariah Compliance
18.1 The Parties agree to ensure that all dealings and activities under this Agreement are
Shariah compliant.
18.2 The Parties acknowledge and agree that the arrangement as stipulated in this
Agreement is based on the Shariah concept of Wakalah Bil Ujrah whereby the
Takaful Operators appoint the Distributor (as wakeel) to perform transactions on
behalf of the Takaful Operators in marketing and promoting the Products. Further,
the Upfront Fee and the terms of the Upfront Fee (i.e. pre-mature exit or early
termination) is permissible under Shariah concept based on Ju'alah contract (a
contract to render a service against a reward).
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18.2 HLSC
The Parties shall agree to establish a HLSC to discuss the business direction,
business performance, claims experience and any other matters related to this
Agreement and the Bancatakaful Business, of which the meeting shall be held on
monthly basis. The HLSC shall also be responsible to discuss and resolve any
deadlock arising from the implementation and operationalisation of the
Bancatakaful Business.
19 Confidentiality
20.1 Each Party shall treat as confidential and not disclose or use the Confidential
Information unless:
(a) the disclosure or use is required by law, any regulatory body or the rules
and regulations of any recognised stock exchange;
(b) the disclosure or use is required for the purpose of any judicial proceedings
arising out of this Agreement or any other agreement entered into under or
pursuant to this Agreement or the disclosure is reasonably required to be
made to a tax authority in connection with the tax affairs of the disclosing
Party;
(c) the disclosure is made to professional advisers of the Parties on terms that
such professional advisers undertake to comply with the provisions of this
Clause 20 in respect of such Confidential Information as if they were a party
to this Agreement;
(d) the Confidential Information becomes publicly available (other than by a
breach of this Agreement);
(e) the other Party has given prior written approval to the disclosure or use; or
(f) the Confidential Information is independently developed by a Party,
provided that prior to disclosure or use of any Confidential Information pursuant
to Clause 20.1(a), (b) (except in the case of disclosure to a tax authority) or (c), the
Party concerned shall promptly notify the other Parties of such requirement with a
view to providing the other Parties with the opportunity to contest such disclosure
or use or otherwise to agree to the timing and content of such disclosure or use.
20.2 Each Party will ensure that all of its directors, officers, employees, subcontractors
and agents to which Confidential Information is disclosed are aware prior to
receiving the Confidential Information in question of the relevant Party’s
obligations pursuant to this Clause 20.
20.3 The Distributor acknowledges the strict requirements of confidentiality and
obligations imposed upon the Takaful Operators by the Authorities and
Applicable Laws and undertakes not to do or cause to be done any act or
omission which may cause the Takaful Operators to breach its strict duty of
confidentiality and obligations.
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20.4 The provisions in this Clause 20 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
20 Miscellaneous
20.1 Invalidity
If any term in this Agreement shall be held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, in
whole or in part, under any enactment or rule of law, such term or part shall to that
extent be deemed not to form part of this Agreement but the legality, validity or
enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected.
20.4 Notices
(a) Any notice in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing in English
(a “Notice”) and shall be sufficiently given or served if delivered or sent:
In case of TIFB to:
Address 9th Floor , Ikhlas Point
Tower 11A, Avenue 5
Bangsar South
No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi
59200, Kuala Lumpur
Fax & Email : 03-2723 9998
Attention : President/Chief Executive Officer
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or (in either case) to such other address, email or fax number in Malaysia as
the relevant Party may have notified to the others in accordance with this
Clause.
(b) Any Notice may be delivered by hand, email or sent by fax or prepaid
registered post or registered airmail in the case of international service.
Without prejudice to the foregoing, any Notice shall conclusively be deemed
to have been received:
(i) on the next Business Day in the place to which it is sent, if sent by
fax;
(ii) at the time of transmission, if sent by email;
(iii) three (3) Business Days from the time of posting, if sent by post;
(iv) three (3) Business Days from the time of posting, if sent by airmail;
or
(v) at the time of delivery, if delivered by hand.
20.6 Costs
Each Party is to be responsible for their own costs and expenses incurred in the
negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement including but not limited
to legal costs and any other costs and expenses arising from subsequent
amendments, if any, to this Agreement. The cost of stamping of thise Agreement
however shall be bear will be borne by the Takaful Operators.
TIFB & TIGB will bear the stamping cost for this agreement
20.7 Variation
No variation of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by or
on behalf of each of the Parties.
Notwithstanding the above, the Parties hereby agree to be bound by any notice on
the changes, directives and/or regulations issued under Applicable Laws or by the
Authorities.
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20.9 No Partnership
Nothing in this Agreement shall create or be deemed to create a partnership
between the Parties hereto.
20.10 Arbitration
(a) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be settled
by arbitration in accordance with the Rules for Arbitration of the Asian
International Arbitration Centre (“Rules”), by one (1) arbitrator appointed
in accordance such Rules.
(b) Arbitration shall take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the English
language. Each Party shall bear its own costs, and costs of the arbitration
shall be split equally between the Parties.
(c) Pending a resolution which is mutually acceptable or the arbitration award,
the Parties shall continue to perform all their obligations in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement.
20.11 Counterparts
This Agreement may be entered into in any number of counterparts, all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any Party may enter
into this Agreement by executing any such counterpart.
20.12 Time
Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.
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S CHEDULE 1
P RODUCTS
TIFB
List of Products Commission (%)
Mortgage Reducing Term Takaful (MRTT) 10
Group Credit Term Takaful (GCTT) 10
Group Term Takaful (GTT) 10
Advisory Product
Prior 1 January 2021:
(i) Protection Products up to 115
(ii) Savings Products up to 90
1 January 2021 and thereafter:
(i) Protection Products up to 125
(iii) Savings Products up to 100
Note:
(1) The commission rate is based on Operating Cost Controls for Life Insurance and Family
Takaful Business issued by BNM.
TIGB
List of Products Commission (%)
Motor Takaful 10
Fire Commercial Takaful (Fire Comm)* 15
Houseowner & Householder Takaful (H/owner) 15
Personal Accident Takaful (PA) 25
*Note:
(1) The current tariff-based rates will continue to be offered for fire products promoted via
the Distributor with potential rate revision upon loss ratio reaching a 25% threshold. This
will be monitored to continuously ensure risk fund sufficiency. The product and pricing
will be revised upon any changes to the current revised fire tariff.
(2) The Wakalah Fee for Fire Commercial is set to be at least 55% with Expected Loss Ratio
of 30% over the next 8 5 years with no rate change. [The Wakalah Fee is higher from the
current Fire Commercial Wakalah Fee for TIGB, thus a new product setup is required for
the Distributor.
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S CHEDULE 2
B USINESS P ROJECTION
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S CHEDULE 3
M ARKETING E XPENSES F UND
Family – 3% 2% 5%
MRTT, GCTT,
HPRTT & GTT
Family – 2% 1% 3%
Advisory & others
General – 3% 2% 5%
Non Motor
General – 2% 1% 3%
Motor
*Note: The percentage will be based on gross Contribution received and Certificate issued.
The Marketing Allowance to the Distributor to be paid by monthly basis.
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Takaful Financial Advisor
Job Grade Job Grade Job Grade
S CHEDULE 4
Takaful Specialist Senior Takaful Takaful
(TS)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Specialist (STS) AAdvisor
FOR TAKAFUL FINANCIAL
ADVISOR (TFA) – CONTRAC (TA) T T ERMS AND C ONDITIONS FOR
T AKAFUL F INANCIAL A DVISORS D ETAILS OF T AKAFUL S PECIALISTS
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Takaful Advisor (TA) RM19,000 RM228,000
i. Note:
ii. Minimum Target is for the Takaful Financial Advisor to maintain the
contract
iii. Key Performance Indicator (KPI)Minimum Sales Target is for the
Takaful Financial Advisor to be entitled to the Performance Incentive
5. Others KPI Takaful Financial Advisor is required to achieve the following KPI:
i) 70 % completion rate of Customer Fact Finding form (Option 1
or 2)
ii) 90% of 1st year persistency rate
iii) 80% of 2nd year persistency rate
iv) No substantiated complaints
v) 30 CPD hours
64. Sales Incentive The sales incentive from Advisory Family Takaful contribution exclusively
SchemePerformance from the Takaful Operators is calculated based on the total extra AFYC
IncentivePerformance produced over the minimum target achieved on a monthly basis.
Incentive
(the above sales incentive is subject to revision from the ManagementUp to 15%
of commission(2)15% from commission subject to an achievement of
monthly KPI Sales Target
Note :
Performance incentive is paid for first year collected contribution
The above performance incentive is subject to revision
75. Payment of 1. Workstation, stationary, staff id & email access will be provided by
SalesPerformance the Distributor.
Incentive
2. Marketing tool, performance management and training will be
Infrastructure
provided by TIFBUp to 15% of commissionOn monthly basis based
on first year collected contribution
86. Performance Review 1 Monthly basis. To promote Takaful Operators’ advisory products
Period only.
Job Scope 2. Requirement to meet KPI of 12 cases(3) per month and non
performance(4) will result in termination.
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97. Annual 1. Fourteen (14) working daysBusiness Days per annum, earned
LeaveManagement prorated with each completed month of service with the BankDistributor.
Responsibility
The approval is subject to the BankDistributor’s operational
requirements.Managed and supervised by the Takaful Operators’
Bancatakaful department.
2. Dotted line reporting to the Distributor’s Head of Wealth. KPI on
advisory product also will be imposed to the Distributor’s Branch
Manager.
10. Sick Leave Fourteen (14) days per annum, non-cumulative if not
hospitaliszed, or sixty (60) days in the aggregate in each calendar
year if hospitaliszed.
11. Maternity Leave Sixty (60) consecutive days in respect of each confinement. However, the
Takaful Financial Advisor shall not be entitled to full paid maternity
leave if at the time of her confinement she has five (5) or more surviving
children.
12. Fixed Allowance RM2300.00 for travelling and telephone expenses only.
13. Phone line & data Phone line and data plan subscription arranged by the Takaful Operators.
plan subscription
14. Medical Outpatient (for self only) – RM 600.00 per year during contract period.
treatment/limits & Annual Limit for Hospitalisation – RM 60,000 per annum
mMedical coverage
The Distributor shall provide medical card for visiting panel
clinic/hospital.
16. Group Term Life In the case of death or total permanent disablement, the Takaful
Takaful coverage shall be RM 40,000 due to all causes.
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Conditions at a later stage upon finalization of Distribution Agreement
between the Bank with the Takaful Operators.
17. Work on Saturday / Takaful Financial Advisor who is required to work on Saturday / Rest
Rest Day / Public Day / Public Holiday for the purpose of attending Sales
Holiday Event/Training/Conference is entitled: to meal allowance as follows:-
Note : This shall be paid by the Distributor and not part of the reimbursement
cost under Clause 9.1 (b).
18. Travelling Takaful Financial Advisor who is required to attend for Sales Meeting at
Allowance Regional Office/Sales Event which is beyond thirty (30) kilometrester
from his/her normal work place shall be entitled to claim payment of
transportation at the rate of RM0.70 per kilometreer.
Note : This shall be paid by the Distributor and not part of the reimbursement
cost under Clause 9.1 (b).
19. Termination of The BankDistributor shall have the right to terminate upon occurrence
Services / Contract of any of the following events:-
2) Misconduct cases
The BankDistributor may terminate this Fixed Term Contract
employment if the Takaful Financial Advisor has committed any action
/ omission which contravenes the BankDistributor’s policies,
procedures and guidelines.
or;
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3) Failure to release agent code with the previous insurance or takaful
operator within 30 days from employment date
20. Other terms and Other terms and conditions and benefits not mentioned above are not
conditions applicable to the Takaful Financial Advisor.
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Notes:
(1) Includes basic salary, EPF, SOCSO, medical benefit and allowances for telephone & mileage. Bank
may vary the number of TS or cost per month subject to maximum RM1.8Mil per year or RM9mil
for 5 years
(2) Paid by Takaful Operators from marketing expenses fund.
(3) Average annual Contribution is RM 1,800 per case.
(4) Non performance is defined as inability to meet minimum of 8 cases per month with monthly First
Year Annualized Contribution (FYAC) of RM14,400 for 3 consecutive months
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S CHEDULE 5
S AMPLE OF E MPLOYMENT C ONTRACT
We are pleased to inform that we are offering you an employment with Bank Muamalat
Malaysia Berhad on contract with the following terms and conditions:
3. CONTRACT : (i) The Bank shall employ you on fixed Term Contract from 1 June
PERIOD 2020 to 32 May 2022 unless earlier terminated by operation of
law, or in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
8. ANNUAL BONUS : Bonus shall be paid at the discretion of the Bank and is intended to
reward exceptional effort based on your job performance and the
financial performance of the Bank.
9. FIXED The Bank shall pay a maximum of RM 200.00 per month as
ALLOWANCE travelling cost. The entitlement shall be withdrawn once you are
no longer holding the position as Takaful Specialist
10. MOBILE PHONE : The Bank shall reimburse the mobile phone line expenses up to a
LINE EXPENSES maximum of RM 300.00 per month. The entitlement shall be
withdrawn once you are no longer holding the position as Takaful
Specialist.
11. PRE-EMPLOYMENT : This offer of Contract Employment is subjected to you fulfilling the
CONDITIONS following pre-employment conditions:
Medical Examination
You must be certified fit for employment by our Bank's panel of
doctors.
References
The Bank receiving satisfactory references from referees named by
you, and you have no objection to the Bank writing to or
communicating with your named referees.
The employment will be terminated should the Bank receives any
adverse record arising from the seven (7) years background
screening imposed by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Bankruptcy and Credit Check
Upon receiving satisfactory results from bankruptcy and credit
standing search carried out on you.
However, the final decision on employment shall be at the sole
discretion of the Bank.
12. PROBATION : You shall undergo a probation period of six (6) months from the
PERIOD date of your employment.
If the Bank considers the standard of your work or your conduct to
be unsatisfactory at any time during this probation period, the
Bank may at its discretion extend the probation period or decides
not to confirm you in your Fixed Term Contract as Takaful
Specialist of the Bank.
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13. TERMINATION : (a) During the probationary period, the employment contract
may be terminated by the employee by giving seven (7)
days written notice or pay in lieu thereof.
(b) The Bank reserves the right to terminate the contract on
cases;
(i) of non-confirmation of the employment upon ending
of probationary period; and/or
(ii) of proven misconduct; and/or
(iii) of unsatisfactory performance and/or failure to
achieve the set target; and/or.
(iv) of failure to terminate agent code with previous
insurance/takaful operator within 30 days from
employment date.
14. DISCIPLINE : You are to observe strictly to the Bank’s policies on disciplinary
matters.
15. RELEVANT ACT : This offer is governed by the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013
(IFSA). At all times you are required to comply with the requirement
of Section 145 (Secrecy) and Section 146 (Permitted Disclosure) of
Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (IFSA) or any amendment or
variation thereof of Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (IFSA) in
relation to Banking Secrecy.
16. POLICY ON FRAUD : As an employee, you will be held responsible for contravening any
policies, manual or guidelines of the Bank or Bank Negara Malaysia,
and will be subjected to disciplinary action by the Bank as well as by
the regulatory authorities for any fraudulent or criminal breach.
17. FIT AND PROPER : You are subjected to a fit and proper assessment prior to your
initial appointment and at regular intervals of at least annually. The
assessment factors shall include but not limited to the following:-
(a) Probity, personal integrity and reputation
(b) Competency, capability
(c) Financial integrity
18. CONFIDENTIALITY : (a) You shall not at any time during the continuance of or after
termination of this employment hereunder, except by the
direction or the express approval of the Bank, divulge either
directly or indirectly to any person or company, knowledge or
information which you may acquire during the course of or
incidental to your employment by the Bank concerning the
affairs or property of the Bank or any business or property or
transactions or policies in which the Bank may be or may have
been concerned or interested.
21. OPENING OF : You are required to open an account at any of the Bank’s branches
ACCOUNT nationwide to facilitate crediting of monthly salary, allowance or
other related transactions. Human Capital Division will furnish you
a separate letter for the opening of such account.
In addition to the terms outlined above, you shall be bound by such rules and guidelines as may
be issued from time to time by the Bank, or thereafter not to divulge, reveal, and disclose the
affairs or accounts of the Bank’s customers.
If you accept this offer of employment with the Terms and Conditions as set out above, kindly
indicate your acceptance by attesting your signature on the prepared page and returning the
duplicate copy to us not later than one (1) week from the date of this letter, failing which the offer
shall be deemed to have lapsed.
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad and
wish you success in your career with us.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
For BANK MUAMALAT MALAYSIA BERHAD
<NAME>
<Position>
<Department/Division>
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TO:
HUMAN CAPITAL DIVISION
BANK MUAMALAT MALAYSIA BERHAD
27TH FLOOR, MENARA BUMIPUTRA
21, JALAN MELAKA
50100 KUALA LUMPUR
I, _____________________________ have read the foregoing and hereby ACCEPT / NOT ACCEPT
this fixed term contract for employment with Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad on the above
terms and conditions. I shall be able to report for work on _______________________
Signature : _________________________
Date : _________________________
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Takaful Financial Advisor
Job Grade Job Grade Job Grade
No Items Details
Part I - 12 Months
1. Contract Duration Part II - 6 Months
(The continuation to Part II is based on the satisfactory evaluation
of Part 1)
2. Job Grade
Annualised First
Minimum
year
Job Grade Target
Contribution
(per month)
(AFYC)
4. Sales Target
Takaful Specialist (TS) RM7,200 RM86,400
Senior Takaful Specialist
RM13,200 RM158,400
(STS)
Takaful Advisor (TA) RM19,200 RM230,400
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The sales incentive from Advisory Family Takaful contribution
exclusively from the Takaful Operators is calculated based on the
total extra AFYC produced over the minimum target achieved on a
5. Sales Incentive Scheme monthly basis.
Performance Review
7. Monthly basis
Period
11. Fixed Allowance RM300.00 for travelling and telephone expenses only.
2) Misconduct cases
The Distributor may terminate the contract of service if the Takaful
Financial Advisor has committed any action / omission which
contravenes the Distributor’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
Other terms and conditions and benefits not mentioned above are
not applicable to the Takaful Financial Advisor.
The Distributor
Note: TIFB and TIGB to send representative from each company based on the above position or
any equivalent position available at time of the meeting (in case of change of position title etc).
S CHEDULE 7
SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT (SLA)
Execution
Executed as an Agreement the day and year first stated above.
TIFB
Witness Signatory
Name: Name:
NRIC No: Designation:
NRIC No:
TIGB
Witness Signatory
Name: Name:
NRIC No: Designation:
NRIC No:
The Distributor
Witness Signatory
Name: Name:
NRIC No: Designation:
NRIC No: