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Call to let foreigners buy more insurance
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/02/2026
» Allowing foreigners to buy insurance policies in Thailand with foreign currencies, particularly yuan, would lift the domestic insurance industry, which is pressured by low interest rates and a sluggish economy, says the Thai unit of French insurer AXA.
Unpacking the new co-pay rule
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/03/2025
» The new co-payment rule is set to transform the health insurance industry, which has been affected by rising medical costs, challenging economic conditions and unnecessary claims in recent years.
Allianz Ayudhya bullish on premium growth amid co-pay
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/02/2025
» While the introduction of the co-payment clause for health insurance in mid-March may dent sentiment, Allianz Ayudhya Assurance is confident of achieving strong double-digit premium growth this year, outpacing the expected market gain of 2-3%.
Medical costs in Thailand surge
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/11/2024
» Medical costs in Thailand, which have been skyrocketing since 2020, are projected to increase by another 15% next year, requiring sustainable solutions and joint efforts from individuals, the private sector and the government, say analysts.
Pushing the envelope for inclusion
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/10/2022
» When Carla Grant Pickens joined IBM over two decades ago, she was a new mum in search of a job in her late 20s. She knew the US multinational technology company had long been at the forefront of promoting diversity and inclusion, which it still values to this day.
Erasing the stain of racism
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/02/2021
» When Rawiri Waititi got up to ask a question in the New Zealand parliament last Tuesday, he didn't get far. Speaker Trevor Mallard warned the Maori MP that (male) members could only do so if they were wearing a necktie.