Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) Between Gurkha Reserve Unit (GRU) and Insurance Islam TAIB

SUNGAI AKAR CAMP, Friday 20 May 2011 - The signing of MoA between Gurkha Reserve Unit and Insurance Islam Taib was held at GRU Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess in Sungai Akar.

Signing on behalf of the Gurkha Reserve Unit was Lieutenant Colonel Haji Zainal Ariffin bin DP Haji Ahmad, Commandant of GRU and Awang Haji Yusop bin Haji Mahmud, Acting Director of Finance and Acquisition, Ministry of Defence while Insurance Islam TAIB was represented by Awang Yusof bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Member of the Board of Directors, Insurance Islam TAIB and Awang Haji Osman bin Haji Md Jair, Managing Director of Insurance Islam TAIB.

The takaful plan, called Group Family Takaful will provide 24 hours takaful protection whether on or off duty in Brunei Darussalam or abroad. The takaful plan covers a wide scope including death, total and permanent disabilities, temporary disabilities and funeral expenses. The plan will also provide repatriations of mortal remains for Gurkha members.

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Awang Mohd Sahrip bin Othman, Acting Permanent Secretary (Defence Policy and Development) Ministry of Defence and also attended by officers from Ministry of Defence and members of Gurkha Reserve Unit.

MEMORANDUM PERJANJIAN (MoA) DI ANTARA PASUKAN SIMPANAN GURKHA (PSG) DAN INSURAN ISLAM TAIB

PERKEMAHAN SUNGAI AKAR, Jumaat 20 Mei 2011 - Majlis menandatangani MoA diantara Pasukan Simpanan Gurkha (PSG) dan Insuran Islam TAIB telah diadakan di Mess Pegawai Waran dan Sarjan PSG Perkemahan Sungai Akar hari ini.

Leftenan Kolonel Haji Zainal Ariffin bin Dato Paduka Haji Ahmad, Komandan Pasukan Simpanan Gurkha dan Awang Haji Yusop bin Haji Mahmud, Pemangku Pengarah Kewangan dan Perolehan, Kementerian Pertahanan menandatangani bagi pihak PSG sementara Insuran Islam TAIB diwakili oleh Awang Haji Yusof bin Haji Abdul Rahman Ahli Lembaga Pengarah, Insuran Islam TAIB dan Awang Haji Osman bi Haji Md Jair, Pengarah Urusan Insuran Iskam TAIB.

Pelan Takaful tersebut yang digelar Takaful Keluarga Berkelompok akan memberikan perlindungan takaful 24 jam sama ada ketika sedang bertugas atau tidak, sama ada di Negara Brunei Darussalam atau di luar negara. Skop perlindungan takaful adalah termasuk kematian, kecacatan kekal yang menyeluruh atau sebahagian, kecacatan sementara serta perbelanjaan bagi pengebumian dan juga penghantaran jenazah bagi anggota-anggota Gurkha.

Majlis disaksikan oleh Awang Sahrip bin Othman, Pemangku Setiausaha Tetap (Dasar Pertahanan dan Pembangunan) Kementerian Pertahanan, serta Pegawai-Pegawai kanan dari Kementerian Pertahanan dan Pasukan Simpanan Gurkha.