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Oct 2014

Country Profile


Back to business as usual

No matter what you read or hear, the market has been, and still is, resilient, never dented by the political uncertainties or the flood of increased claims. Thailand is now getting back to business as usual. And that is the word from the ground. In fact, the insurance sector bounced back with growth. And it can only get better, says the regulator.

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Interview with a Regulator: Better days abound

Amidst the political conflicts in the country that went on for a lengthy period of time but which has now calmed down, Thailand's insurance industry has continued to grow from strength to strength. With a stellar performance in the first half of the year, the upcoming launch of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and some regulation revision in the pipeline, Mr Pravej Ongartsittigul, Secretary-General of the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), is positive that the days ahead will only get better. By Dawn Sit

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Life: Middle-class aspirations boost sector

Life insurance industry in Thailand has shown continuous and promising growth as evident from the 14% average growth during the past seven years (2007-2013), partly contributed by the country's overall economic expansion that has helped drive life insurance sales volume. Ms Wimolwan Pattamarat of Muang Thai Life Assurance, gives an update of the current situation and future outlook of the sector.

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The future of Thailand's insurance industry: Where do the opportunities and challenges lie?

With an ageing population already a reality for Thailand, Mr Tanawong Boonyasiriwong and Mr Alan Merten from Towers Watson discuss this demographic transition, the changing dynamics in the market and how insurers are responding to the needs of consumers.

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Insurance outsourcing - What are the requirements?

In March 2013, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) issued the first comprehensive set of regulations on outsourcing activities of insurers (Outsourcing Regulations). By Ms Sarah Chen, Of Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright.