The Thai insurance industry is an emerging one, and as such, is experiencing both rapid growth and change. For many years, we have been a key participant in this process, helping clients navigate changes so they are well positioned to take advantage of growth opportunities.
Our Insurance professionals can advise all types of clients at all stages of operation. International investors from more mature insurance and reinsurance markets come to us for assistance in establishing domestic operations. Clients undertaking corporate and financial restructuring count on us to help them achieve their business objectives amid Thailand’s strict regulatory regime. International underwriters trust us to deliver timely and cost-efficient multijurisdictional reviews of insurance, tax and regulatory issues they face. We can help with:
- General regulatory issues – Advising on the insurance sector regulatory framework, marketing restrictions, investment regulations and underwriting restrictions; advising on insurers’ liabilities to establish a scope for insurance coverage
- Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures – Advising on and structuring acquisition transactions of both listed and non-listed life and general insurance companies; conducting pre-transaction legal due diligence; advising on tax-related matters
- Products, plans and policies – Advising on reinsurance, insurance-related products such as extended warranties, and joint financial products such as bancassurance; preparing compensation plans for agents and brokers; drafting standard export insurance policies; reviewing insurance policies
- Insurance litigation – Handling litigation claims, insurance-related claims and subrogation matters