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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.
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.
Unwinding the Dr Boon scandal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/12/2024
» Investor confidence was still recovering from recent stock market manipulations when a high-profile investment scam involving Dr Boon Vanasin, an 86-year-old hospital veteran, sent shockwaves throughout Thailand's business arena, causing damages of nearly 8 billion baht.
Thailand to gain from medical tourism uptick
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/08/2024
» Thailand, Southeast Asia's largest player in medical tourism, should benefit from industry growth globally, with the region's market expected to expand 43% to US$16 billion by 2030, according to Bumrungrad International Hospital.
Insurers team up for PM2.5 illness policy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2024
» As PM2.5 air pollution becomes a growing health concern in Thailand, with the level of hazardous dust expected to intensify as the hot season approaches, people are seeking practical options, leading to the emergence of insurance policies that cover respiratory diseases caused by fine particulate matter.
OIC, industry promote digital approach
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/08/2023
» The insurance and assurance industry, in collaboration with the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), is promoting digital technology to reduce business risk and improve sustainability.
Business is booming for BDMS
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/01/2023
» From its origins owning a small hospital 50 years ago, today Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) has become the largest hospital network in Asia-Pacific.
Equities soar as US inflation shows signs of easing
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/11/2022
» RECAP: Asian shares jumped yesterday as slowing US inflation and an easing of some Chinese Covid quarantine rules triggered a relief rally. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed as much as 3.5%, on track for its best weekly gain since April 2020.
Insurer warning over long Covid costs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/07/2022
» SET-listed Bangkok Insurance (BKI) said long Covid may have an ongoing cost impact on the Thai insurance industry as it could increase the value of claims.
Healthcare stocks lead the way
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/06/2022
» Investing in stocks and assets with high pricing power and long-term growth potential has traditionally been a good way to capture gains and stay ahead in an inflationary environment.