Thailand
Thailand OIC unveils 5-year plan to strengthen non-life insurance
Thailand OIC unveils 5-year plan to strengthen non-life insurance
The regulator said the new strategy focuses on preparing climate change.
Allianz Ayudhya to keep adequate performance with health, commercial growth
Despite this, operations stayed profitable in early 2025.
Thai life insurance industry grows 4.87% to $10b in H1 2025
New business premiums rose 7.38%.
Allianz Trade appoints Tetsushi Kitano as Thailand country manager
Kitano has been with the trade credit insurer for more than 17 years.
Thailand’s life insurers post $10b in H1 2025 premiums
New business premiums rose 7.38% YoY.
Thai insurance commission and insurers align on Health Link to streamline claims
The plan aims to reduce documentation and boost claims approvals.
Thai association says Myanmar–Thailand quake claims may reach $1.53b
This is up from the $920m already filed from 150,000 claims.
Thailand’s insurance sector posts $29.1t in total premiums for 2024
Its life insurance sector bagged $20.2t.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance targets Chinese nationals in Thailand
The Chinese accounted for 53% of foreign students in Thai universities last year.
Bangkok Bank, Bangkok Life Assurance offer special deposit rate for life insurance customers
Its 2.5% per annum on top of the normal fixed deposit rates.
MSIG, Bank of China and China Pacific ink bancassurance deal in Thailand
It aims to leverage the $5.2b in new Chinese investments entering Thailand in 2024.
Howden selects industry veteran Pommalee for Thailand client role
His focus will include delivering insurance and risk solutions.
Thai Life Insurance may benefit from new reporting standard
Thai Life Insurance may see its earnings rise by up to 9% between FY2025 to FY2027.
S&P says quake losses in Thailand capped by reinsurers
Thai insurers have strengthened their reinsurance coverage over the years.
Thai council urges OIC to review new co-payment health insurance rule
The rule requires policyholders to pay up to 50% of medical expenses.
JMT, Igloo form joint venture for digital insurance
This marks Thailand’s first fully digital insurer.
Thailand’s finance sector to see cybersecurity market hit $87m by 2026
This is driven by cyber threats, regulatory pressures, and the rapid adoption.
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