Country: Thailand Page 11 / 13
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- February 24 2017
Thai life industry profits forecast to grow 6%
The Thai Life Assurance Association expects low interest rates to prompt a move into investment-linked products.
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- February 2 2017
Blockchain-based insurance platform launched in Thailand
The decentralised platform was launched by the creators of the peer-to-peer YoCoin digital currency.
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- January 25 2017
Thailand’s SCB Life up for sale
The process to sell a 49% stake stalled last year after changes in foreign shareholder rules.
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- December 22 2016
Thai life market growth to slow in 2017
Economic headwinds will keep the country's life insurance market growth to less than 10% next year.
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- November 18 2016
The investment challenge facing Thai life insurers
InsuranceAsia News and BlackRock hosted an event in Bangkok recently to help the industry navigate the current environment.
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- November 17 2016
Thailand drafting second phase of RBC framework
Changes lie ahead as the country's regulator prepares for a new risk-based capital framework.
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- October 25 2016
Bangkok Insurance looks to re-enter Vietnam
After pulling out of Vietnam 10 years ago, BKI is studying a possible re-entry into the neighbouring market.
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- October 13 2016
Thailand tightens rules on bank insurance sales
Brokers will clearly have to state if a transaction is an insurance product or a deposit.
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- September 26 2016
Bangkok Life gears up for Cambodia business
The Thai insurer will venture into Cambodia next year to tap strong demand in its South-East Asian neighbour.
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- July 19 2016
Thai Samsung aims for aggressive growth
After investing heavily in building a network of agents, Thai Samsung Life is now aiming to break even in the near future
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- June 27 2016
Thanahart and MBK form joint venture
Thailand's sixth-biggest lender and a property developer have formed a life and non-life insurance broker JV.
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- June 10 2016
Thailand’s life sector growth to slow until 2026
High penetration rate and increasing competition will result in slower market growth, says Allianz.
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- June 2 2016
World’s top insurers eye South-East Asia acquisitions
Forthcoming opportunities include a stake sale in Siam Commercial Bank insurance unit SCB Life Assurance.
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- May 30 2016
Ergo acquires stake in Thailand’s Thaisri
The group has acquired a 40.26% minority stake in Thaisri Insurance from Pailuck Company Bangkok.
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- May 24 2016
Thailand eyes compulsory insurance for rice farmers
The scheme is intended to ease the government's burden in helping farmers in the event of a calamity.
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- April 28 2016
SEG aims for third spot in Thai market
Southeast Insurance and Financial Group is aiming to become one of the country's top three players.
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- April 18 2016
Generali Group strengthens Thai operations
The company plans to boost its premium income tenfold, to become one of Thailand’s top 10 players.
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- March 31 2016
Thailand mulls mortgage insurance to cut credit risks
The finance ministry has asked the ADB to help study its plan to reduce credit risk and allow lenders to expand credit.
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- March 14 2016
Zuellig eyes 49% stake in FPG Insurance Thailand
The company says Thailand offers huge potential because of its comparatively low insurance penetration.
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- March 14 2016
Hiscox selling DirectAsia business in HK
The specialty insurer will focus on its operations in Singapore and Thailand, where it sees greater growth opportunities.
