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Thai Insurance Industry to Benefit from State Schemes.

By Darana Chudasri, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jul. 5--The state-promoted low-cost insurance programme could add around five billion to 10 billion baht in premium income to Thailand's non-life insurance business.

The non-life insurance industry had earlier estimated premiums of 67 billion baht this year.

But state initiatives aimed at extending coverage to lower-income groups are expected to boost revenues for the industry overall.

The increase will eventually force insurers to set aside higher reser

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