The bus carried compulsory and voluntary cover with the insurers, as BMTA pledged 1.5m baht (approx. US$45,900) in preliminary compensation to each deceased's family.
The measures provide 90-day grace periods for premiums, coverage extensions, and loan repayments, with report submissions given a 30-day extension without fines or penalties.
Single premium sales jumped 36.5%, while banks remained the largest distribution channel for new business, accounting for S$593m (US$466m) of weighted premiums.
Reinsurer supports FSA’s proposed AIR rules, which would require Japanese life insurers to strengthen stress testing, oversight, and collateral management.
