Thailand
49 die in Laos plane crash
49 people, including seven from France, have been killed in southern Laos when a plane crashed into the Mekong river yesterday (16 October).
China and Asean countries agree to $1trn of trade investment by 2020
China and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) agreed at this week's Asean conference to upgrade two-way trade to $1trn by 2020.
Thailand's catastrophe fund 'returns rates to normal'
Payungsak Chartsutipol, chairman of the board of the National Catastrophe Fund, has claimed that Thai insurance rates have returned to a normal level thanks to the fund.
Thailand to host flood conference
Thailand will host a flood control conference in Bangkok at the end of October.
Flooding reaches 23 Thai provinces
As a result of a heavier than usual monsoon season, 23 Thai floods are now experiencing flooding affecting 1.5m people.
South makes Asia senior team promotions at Marsh
Martin South, chief executive officer of Marsh Asia-Pacific, has promoted several key staff in positions across Asia.
Thailand's premiums up 21%
Premiums in Thailand grew 21% in the first quarter of 2013 when compared to the same period in 2012.
InterGlobal expands sales team
Twenty four sales staff have been appointed or promoted by international medical insurer InterGlobal.
View from the Top: Engaging young talent
The CII's Joyce Ang explains how the organisation is helping young talent engage with professionalism and also help to inspire other young people to join the industry.
Six Asian insurance regulators unite to help low-income families
Six Asian regulators have agreed to work together to promote insurance for low-income families in their respective countries.
AIA expands football sponsorship in Thailand
Life insurer AIA is now sponsoring 34 teams in Thailand, up from 25 previously.
Master programs: A complex world
Companies are expanding from West to East, and from East to West; risks are rising and regulations becoming more complex. Andrew Tjaardstra discovers some of the key considerations that should be taken into account when arranging a global insurance…
Thai catastrophe fund has underwritten 800 000 policies
The Thai National Catastrophe Insurance Fund has provided over 800 000 policies over the last year after it was set-up following the Thai floods in 2011.
Axa targets 15% growth in Thailand
Axa is targeting to continue its run of good premium growth in Thailand, but 15% will be half of 2012's growth figure.
Thai premiums to grow strongly
The Thai General Insurance Association is predicting a robust second half for premiums in 2013.
The Thai flood: Two years on
The size and scale of the floods in Thailand in 2011 came as a shock to many despite the fact it was a flood prone area. Andrew Tjaardstra discovers how shock waves are still being felt and how risks are being reassessed.
Insurance Insight Q+A: Ace's Edward Ler
Ace's Edward Ler speaks to Insurance Insight about the growth of personal lines and small business insurance in Asia Pacific.
Asia-Pacific premiums to double by 2020, says Munich Re
Munich Re's Economic Research Department estimates that nearly half of the $2.8trn of additional premiums to be generated by 2020 across the world will be from the Asia-Pacific region.
Premiums in Thailand growing strongly
Thai insurance premiums grew strongly in 2012 and are expected to grow 16% in 2013 to 660bn baht ($22bn), suggesting a rude recovery in the market following the floods in 2011.
7-Elevens to sell insurance in Thailand
Insurance with a maximum value of 1 000 baht will be sold at 7-Elevens across Thailand.
Europe View From the Top: Risk engineering when growing abroad
Higher costs of living, lower real wages and reduced access to credit has had a direct impact on the profitability of UK companies. This combined with the Eurozone crisis has taken its toll on UK export growth and investment.
Thai government reinsurance fund reassures companies
International and domestic companies that suffered damage during the devastating Thai flooding in 2011 have purchased 3,745 catastrophe insurance policies from the National Catastrophe Insurance Fund.
Insurance Insight Q+A: Mark Saunders, Towers Watson
Insurance Insight interviews Mark Saunders, managing director, Hong Kong and managing director for the insurance sector, Asia Pacific at Towers Watson.
Ace appoints underwriting manager in south east Asia
Jason Keen, Ace's head of property and casualty in Singapore, is to take up a new role as head of regional underwriting strategies for south east Asia.