Non-Disclosure in Insurance Contracts

Wednesday, 20 August 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

★SPEAKERS

Edwin Raj, Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Group

Kirbasyini Chandran, Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Group

★ABOUT THIS ONLINE TALK

Do you understand your disclosure obligations in insurance contracts? What are the consequences of non-disclosure? Join us for this insightful webinar as we examine the legal implications of non-disclosure and its impact on policyholders and insurance claims. Our speakers will guide you through statutory duties under the Financial Services Act 2013, explain how Malaysian courts interpret concepts of materiality and inducement, and highlight key takeaways from recent case law.

This session will provide practical guidance on managing disclosure-related risks and avoiding common pitfalls in insurance litigation.

The talk will be delivered over video conference using Zoom.us. You can either view the talk from your web browser or download the Zoom app.

★TALK POINTS

• Statutory Duty of Disclosure
• Duty of Utmost Good Faith
• Materiality of Non-Disclosure
• Non-Disclosure and Decided Cases

★SPEAKERS

Edwin graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of London and obtained his Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) in 2014.

Edwin’s primary area of expertise is in Civil and Commercial Litigation. Armed with extensive experience and diverse areas of practice, he has appeared in various civil and commercial disputes across various industries. He was one of the very few to be involved in the recovery of assets for a company embroiled in one of the largest financial frauds in history. He had also represented professionals under the Professional Indemnity Scheme in defending them against various claims such as fraud, negligence and breach of professional duties. Apart from that he had also represented several reputable and high ranking individuals in defamation suits. He also occasionally advises various multinational companies on employment issues.

Edwin’s other areas of interest and practice includes Intellectual Property Law, Healthcare, Media Law, Cybersecurity and Privacy.

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Kirbasyini graduated from Cardiff University, with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and completed her Certificate of Legal Practice in 2017. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2018.

Her current primary areas of legal practice are general civil litigation, strata management, and defamation. Prior to joining MahWengKwai & Associates, Kirbasyini gained experience in personal injury matters, including public liability, medical negligence, and motor vehicle accidents.

Kirbasyini is also a certified HRDCorp Trainer and has experience conducting in-house trainings and public courses on employment and industrial relations matters.

She joined MWKA as an Associate in 2023.

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