The Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA) has established a working group to study insurance for electric vehicles (EVs), according to Dr Somporn Suebthawilkul, president of the TGIA and CEO of Dhipaya Group Holdings.
The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has ordered the 23 insurers that offer products covering electric vehicles (EVs) to submit their risk management plans for this nascent line of business.
Thai Reinsurance Public Company (THRE) has reported a net profit of THB57m ($1.58m) for the first quarter of 2024, 418% higher than in 1Q2023 due to improved reinsurance results.
Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), has launched an insurance database system (IBS) in collaboration with the Thai General Insurance Association and general insurance companies.
The General Insurance Fund (GIF) is presenting a choice to holders of COVID-19 insurance policies who have lodged claims against insolvent insurers that collapsed under the weight of COVID-19 liabilities.
The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has developed a database on insurance fraud or wrongdoing by agents and brokers.
The number of non-life insurance companies in Thailand is projected to be reduced to about 25-30 from the current number of about 50, according to Bangkok Insurance chairman Chai Sophonpanich. Bangkok Insurance is the third largest general insurer in the country.
Thai Life Insurance Public Company (TLI), the country's second-largest life insurer, has reported a record high of THB9,707m ($265m) in net profits in 2023, an increase of 4.8% from 2022, mainly driven by a strong growth of insurance profit at 12.5%.
The General Insurance Fund (GIF), whose purpose is policyholder protection, has said that it must postpone compensation to policyholders of insurance companies that have had their licences revoked.
AIA Thailand will prioritise insurance products for senior citizens aged over 80, company CEO Nikhil Advani said.