Country: Thailand Page 11 / 12
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- March 1 2016
Thailand exempts insurers from foreign business licence
The government is making it easier for foreign financial firms to operate in the country, says Baker & McKenzie.
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- February 19 2016
Thai life firms bullish on higher growth in 2016
The Thai Life Assurance Association forecasts that GDP growth will help boost premium income by 9%.
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- January 29 2016
Thailand’s life industry to grow at least 10% this year
A government stimulus packages launched during the fourth quarter of last year will provide a boost.
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- January 19 2016
Thailand to ease foreign investment rules
Foreign investors will no longer need approval to hold more than 50% in the country's local insurers.
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- December 21 2015
Muang Thai Life seeks approval for Cambodia JV
Thai life insurer embarks on its first life-insurance venture outside Thailand and expected to receive approval early next year.
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- November 18 2015
Paris attacks dent Thailand’s non-life insurance premiums
Thai General Insurance Association says country's insurance industry will be indirectly affected.
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- October 28 2015
Thailand’s ASN Broker to IPO in 2016
One of Thailand's major non-life insurers is aiming to raise funds to build an intelligent database system.
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- October 20 2015
ANZIIF teams up with Thai Insurance Institute
The Australian and New Zealand institute will provide training for insurers in Thailand.
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- September 21 2015
Thailand launches SME loan insurance scheme
SMEs with outstanding debt payments will be able to insure loans for as much as US$2.8bn.
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- September 7 2015
Government stimulus raising premium revenue in Thailand
Total insurance premiums are expected to rise by nearly 5% as the government targets low earners.
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- September 1 2015
Thailand to revive travel insurance for visitors
The tourism ministry is considering the proposal following the recent bomb attack.
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- August 31 2015
Thailand providing health insurance to 1.7m migrant workers
The Public Health Ministry says its health insurance programme has more than doubled since 2007.
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- August 21 2015
Political violence on the rise in Thailand
A bomb at Bangkok’s Erawan shrine this week drew attention once again to terrorism and political risks in Thailand.
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- August 12 2015
Tuition protection policy launched in Thailand
Thai parents can now protect their children's schooling in the event that they lose the ability to pay.
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- July 7 2015
Thailand to insure train passengers for the first time
Costs related to the scheme will be shouldered by the SRT and not incorporated into train fares.
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- June 26 2015
Thailand’s actuaries association seeks role in drafting insurance laws
Group seeks to participate in drafting organic laws where it is directly affected.
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- June 3 2015
Thailand’s life insurance industry captures attention of investors
Several global institutional investors interested in meeting insurance management teams for possible investment.
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- May 11 2015
Thai insurers may lower rates as slow economy hits profits
General insurance industry was expected to grow by just 5% this year.
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- May 1 2015
Thailand expands crop insurance program to help rice farmers
Budget for compensation of insured rice fields set at THB476m (US$14.5m).
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- April 13 2015
Thai regulators urged to promote ULIPs
Introduced to the market in 2009, ULIPs are expected to play a vital role despite the challenges.
