Walls crack, who pays? Johor quakes put spotlight on homeowners’ insurance gaps
Government
In Malaysia, many homeowners are uninsured or under-insured. After the recent Johor earthquakes, this needs to change, experts say. SEGAMAT, Johor: Lawyer Poon Ching Yee was preparing breakfast for her family when a sudden, loud bang echoed through her home. It sounded as if something heavy had fallen from the sky or a solar plate from her roof had crashed down. The loud sound, which was also heard by her family members living in other parts of Johor’s Segamat town, caused her dog to bark non-
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