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- July 12 2017
FWD to renew bancassurance deal with TMB Bank
The renewal of a 15-year agreement comes after FWD's efforts to acquire SCB Life fell apart.
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- July 11 2017
Cambodia and Thailand sign regulatory pact
The two countries have signed an agreement that aims to bolster insurance regulation in Cambodia.
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- July 7 2017
Sale of SCB insurance unit to FWD halted
What could have been the largest insurance M&A transaction in South-East Asia has failed on valuation differences.
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- June 16 2017
Thai market continues to lose momentum
Premium growth slowed for the fourth year in a row to 3.9% in 2016, according to Allianz Economic Research.
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- May 3 2017
Philippine life market growing at rapid pace
The sector is expected to register one of the fastest growth rates among emerging markets over the next nine years.
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- April 20 2017
FWD in talks to buy SCB life insurance unit
The potential US$3bn deal would be the largest insurance M&A transaction in South-East Asia.
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- February 28 2017
AIA, Manulife among bidders for SCB insurance arm
Acquisition of Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank is likely to be tagged the biggest ever acquisition of a South-East Asian insurer.
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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.
