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TGIA mulls launch of BI insurance policies
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/01/2021
» The Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA) is studying the feasibility of launching insurance for business interruptions (BI) caused by Covid-19 or other emerging diseases to allow businesses to be more resilient to future outbreak-related shutdowns.
Thai giants to ink Myanmar pact
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/12/2020
» Four massive Thai conglomerates -- B.Grimm Group, Amata Corporation, PTT and Global Power Synergy -- have entered into an agreement to develop an 800-square-kilometre industrial estate in Myanmar.
Tris Rating debuts green bond verifier
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/11/2020
» Tris Rating has launched a local green bond verifier, certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative, as a new service to facilitate and promote domestic green bond financing.
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).
Compensating farmers with a high-tech touch
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/07/2020
» Thai fragrant jasmine rice has been a renowned agricultural product for a long time, promising an aromatic taste and a stream of revenue to farmers who are regarded as the country's backbone.
BKI remains upbeat on 8% growth in premiums
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/05/2020
» Bangkok Insurance Plc (BKI) is confident its premium target of 22.8 billion baht, or 8% growth, is reachable this year on the heels of new insurance products, government megaprojects and crop insurance.
Office of Insurance Commission upbeat on sector in coming year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/12/2019
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) remains bullish on the insurance industry in 2020, saying health insurance, government-related insurance products and crop insurance will be boosters.
Crop loss claims skyrocketing
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/12/2019
» Crop insurance premiums are likely to increase next year, with the claims loss ratio hitting 200% as a result of natural disasters throughout this year.
Infrastructure funds thrive amid low interest rates
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/11/2019
» As interest rates continue to be low, infrastructure funds remain attractive investment tools, with a 17.9% surge in their aggregrated market capitalisation during the first 10 months this year.
A starchy safety net
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/10/2019
» The stage is set for practical risk management for grassroots farmers, who chance natural disasters ruining crops every year, through a micro-insurance policy for rice harvests, a flagship Thai commodity.