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TQM studying viability of cybermarket
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/09/2020
» TQM Corporation (TQM), the only SET-listed insurance broker, is studying the viability of cyber-insurance products in response to the growing complexity of cyber-risks in the digital age.
Office of the Insurance Commission readies rule reform scheme
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/09/2020
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is implementing a regulatory reform plan to buffer the insurance industry against future risks through digitalisation and public insurance literacy.
Risk charge method under fire
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/08/2020
» Insurance companies are requesting that the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) review the risk charge calculation version 2 that was implemented last year, citing its negative impact on the industry's capital adequacy ratio (CAR).
Shrinking car sales prompt Tokio Marine to cut forecast
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/08/2020
» Tokio Marine Safety Insurance Thailand, the country's fourth-largest non-life insurer, has revised down its target for gross written premium this year to 17 billion baht, citing lower sales of new cars.
Health insurer law in focus
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 17/08/2020
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) will propose a new law overseeing health insurers in light of rapidly growing health concerns surrounding the pandemic.
Thai Life Assurance Association seeks rider leeway
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/08/2020
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) is requesting more flexibility from the insurance regulator to sell health protection and critical illness (CI) riders, a segment that saw 10% sales growth in the first six months of 2020.
Third quarter crucial for signs of recovery
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/07/2020
» After Thailand's stock exchange took an unprecedented beating in the first half this year, analysts and traders are looking to the third quarter to see if the country can rebound quickly or will continue to flounder from the pressure of low exports and lethargic tourism.
Local gold hits record for fourth straight day
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/07/2020
» The domestic gold price hit a record for the fourth consecutive day, reaching 28,200 baht for one baht-weight of gold, an increase of 31.5%.
High-yield bonds back in style
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 17/07/2020
» The high-yield bond market, consisting of non-investment-grade bonds offering above-market returns to compensate for higher investment risk, has begun to pick up again after nearly drying up in the first half due to Covid-19 impact, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
Asian equities ready for return of foreign funds
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/07/2020
» Asian equities could benefit from a return of foreign fund inflows, but the stock market remains volatile depending on the economic recovery and the pandemic situation, says Principal Asset Management.