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Miss Grand International presses on with risk-laden JKN deal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/11/2025
» SET-listed Miss Grand International (MGI) is proceeding with its plan for a conditional subscription in the debt-ridden content provider JKN Global Group (JKN), though analysts warn of deeper structural risks.
Alert for insurance buyers from unlicensed firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/11/2025
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) has issued a warning to the public against purchasing life or health insurance policies from unlicensed foreign entities operating online.
Viriyah makes AI a priority within its long-term strategy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/10/2025
» Viriyah Insurance, Thailand's largest non-life insurer, is charting a course into the digital era by placing artificial intelligence (AI) at the centre of its long-term strategy in order to retain its leading market position.
Rabbit Life sales surge by 22% in first 8 months
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/10/2025
» Rabbit Life Insurance, a subsidiary of BTS Group Holdings, is targeting 2.6 billion baht in premiums this year amid robust demand for whole life, health and annuity insurance products.
Large health premium uptick expected
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/09/2025
» Thai health insurance premiums are expected to increase by almost 10% this year and continue that trajectory into 2026, driven by a surge in medical inflation that has reached the highest rate globally, demographics, and the rising threat of emerging diseases.
Non-life growth seen falling short
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2025
» The non-life insurance industry's rate of growth is projected to fall below expectations at only 2.5% this year, but stronger expansion could be seen next year, driven by economic stimulus under the new government and increased consumer and business spending following the upcoming election.
Viriyah hikes health premiums
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/08/2025
» Viriyah Insurance, Thailand's largest motor insurer, is planning to increase health insurance premiums by 20% for children and 10% for general policyholders from next year, citing a sharp rise in medical inflation and higher loss ratios.
Thai life insurance posts sturdy growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/08/2025
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) forecasts steady growth for the industry in the second half of the year, driven by resilient consumer demand and long-term demographic trends.
PrimeStreet focuses on megatrends
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/07/2025
» As global markets teeter from geopolitical shocks, inflation and trade tensions, Thailand-based venture capital firm PrimeStreet Capital is focusing its investments on four global megatrends that hold ample future potential.
Chubb Life offers new terminal illness policies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/06/2025
» Chubb Life Assurance is launching new insurance products, becoming the first insurer in Thailand to offer up to 90% of the insured sum for terminal illness coverage, and 30% of the sum assured upon diagnosis of five specific types of metastatic cancer.