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Nomination Status In Islamic And Civil Law

Table 2:

Insurance Act 1996 Takaful Act 1984
Section 167. (1)“A nominee, other than a nominee under subsection 166 (1), shall receive the policy moneys payable to the nominee on the death of the policy owner as an executor and not under solely as a beneficiary and any payment to the nominee shall form part of the estate of the deceased policy owner and be subject to his debts and the licensed insurer shall be discharged from liability in respect of the policy moneys paid.” Section 65. (1) “When a participant, in relation to any family solidarity certificate or solidarity certificates, dies and on his death takaful benefits are payable under the certificate or certificates, the operator may make payment to a proper claimant such sum of the solidarity moneys as may be prescribed without the production of any probate or letters of administration and the operator shall be discharged from all liability in respect of the sum paid.”
Section 167. (2) “Subsection (1) applies to a nominee of a Muslim policy owner who, on receipt of the policy moneys, shall distribute the policy moneys in accordance to the Islamic law.”
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