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- July 15 2025
Trade risks increase for Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand as US tariffs bite: Coface
Global trade credit insurer downgrades risk assessments for the Southeast Asian trio, 'highlighting the intensifying vulnerabilities of highly trade-reliant economies'.
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- July 4 2025
Thailand expects US$1.5bn insured losses from March earthquake: report
Around 150,000 claims totalling US$925m have already been filed, according to a Bangkok Post report, quoting the Thai General Insurance Association.
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- July 1 2025
Aon names Jarut Sukkhawadee head of commercial risk for Thailand
The broker bolstered operations in the Asean market with a series of key appointments.
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- June 20 2025
Aggregated losses from typhoon Wutip could reach hundreds of millions of US dollars: Aon
Particularly significant economic and insured losses are expected due to widespread flooding in southern China.
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- June 13 2025
Aon Thailand appoints Chalisa Maythangkul as director for natural resources
Bangkok-based Maythangkul has over 30 years' experience in the power insurance sector, having most recently been executive consultant at Howden Maxi and Howden Singapore.
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- May 29 2025
Asian Re to sustain sound underwriting profitability, rating upgraded: AM Best
AM Best upgrades the reinsurer's insurer rating to B++ (good) from B+ (good), while also revises its outlook to stable from positive.
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- May 20 2025
AIG takes Chubb’s Thanathon Kiratipasuk as Thailand GM, CEO
Bangkok-based Kiratipasuk spent the last 13 years at Chubb, most recently as chief of consumer lines
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- April 24 2025
Thai insurers’ US$600-900m Myanmar earthquake losses to be absorbed by reinsurers: S&P Global
7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and reverberated to Bangkok in March.
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- April 10 2025
US tariffs may slow premium growth in trade-related P&C lines, raise claim costs: Moody’s
Supply chain disruptions and lower trade volumes could significantly reduce insurance demand for certain lines in Asia like marine cargo and credit.
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- April 4 2025
Trump’s tariffs on Asia to strain supply chains and regional economies
As markets react negatively, experts warn of potential vulnerabilities, particularly in sectors like specialty insurance and agriculture, highlighting the far-reaching implications of escalating trade tensions.
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- April 3 2025
Thailand’s natural disaster risk profile stable after March earthquake: report
As the country, especially the central region, has a very low seismic hazard exposure, Allianz Ayudhya General Insurance said the event did not change the risk profile of the market.
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- April 1 2025
Thai insurers set to halt free coverage in wake of devastating earthquake
Thai General Insurance Association president Somporn Suebthawilkul says insurers must reassess and adjust their strategies to manage growing risks from natural disasters.
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- March 31 2025
Thai high-rise collapse claim could top US$29m as earthquake clean-up begins
Interior minister orders investigation into the collapse of the 30-storey building in the Chatuchak district, which was set to be the new home of the State Audit Office.
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- March 31 2025
Myanmar’s protection gap exposed as 7.7-magnitude earthquake death toll tops 1,600
The financial burden from the damage to buildings, airports, roads and bridges, is likely to fall on businesses and the government as insurance penetration in the country remains very low.
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- March 28 2025
7.7-magnitude earthquake rocks Myanmar, leads to road and property damage in Bangkok
Earthquake also shook buildings and triggered evacuations in neighbouring Vietnam and southwest Yunnan province in China.
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- March 19 2025
Malaysia’s flood losses up 23.5% to US$207.5m in 2024: report
Losses, which equate to about 0.05% of the country’s nominal GDP, were mostly from home, while commercial losses were nearly flat year-on-year
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- March 17 2025
Aon names Nick Brown as Thailand director, head of natural resources
Brown, who was most recently director of natural resources for Asia, has spent seven years at the broker based in Jakarta, Singapore and Malaysia.
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- March 4 2025
Thailand’s Allianz Ayudhya targets 12% premium growth amid product expansion
The carrier will focus on health, SME and home products, while also growing Allianz Commercial's property, engineering, transportation, and liability offerings for large businesses and corporates.
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- March 3 2025
Chubb to buy Liberty Mutual’s P&C arms in Thailand, Vietnam
Two Liberty insurance businesses produced approximately US$275m in net premiums written in 2024.
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- March 3 2025
Thailand’s non-life 2023 underwriting profit at US$380m after US$1.5bn loss in 2022: AM Best
Rebound attributed to a rise in premium income and a decline in claims incurred, the rating agency said in its country report.
