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OIC, DLT sign agreement on car insurance tracking
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/09/2020
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) and the Department of Land Transport (DLT) will share real-time data on compulsory car insurance this year, aiming to reduce the number of uninsured vehicles on the road, especially motorcycles.
New capital calculation to benefit markets, firms say
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/09/2020
» Insurance companies say an adjustment of the risk-based capital calculation criteria will create positive investor sentiment for risk management and could benefit capital markets.
Big projects face costlier reinsurance
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/09/2020
» Large construction projects in Thailand are potentially at risk for higher reinsurance premiums as global premiums on big developments soar.
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).
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.
Gold trade gets redefined
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/08/2020
» After years of regulations confining gold trade in Thailand to the baht, the US dollar will now be used.
Tisco: 'Megatrend' equities a good bet
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/07/2020
» Global equities focusing on healthcare and e-commerce are poised to generate handsome returns compared with traditional asset allocations, which should underperform during the global economic slowdown, says Tisco Bank.
Savings accounts surge 14%
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/07/2020
» Banks' outstanding balance in savings accounts at the end of June jumped 14% from the end of last year, showing money continued to pour into bank deposits as they are perceived a safe haven amid economic uncertainties caused by the pandemic, despite the rock-bottom interest rates.
MTL unveils lump-sum health rider
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/07/2020
» Health protection premiums surged 30% year-on-year at Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) in the first four months of 2020, bucking the trend of the company's gross written, renewal and new premiums, which fell across the board in the same period.
Asia Capital defaults on B689m debt
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/06/2020
» MAI-listed Asia Capital Group Plc (ACAP) has defaulted on the repayment of debentures worth 689.40 million baht, subsequently resulting in a cross-default involving other debts totalling 1.89 billion baht.