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Fierce competition may mean Asia casualties

23 February 2010

South-east Asia's insurance markets offer good growth opportunities. But fierce competition could lead to serious casualties in the region, says a new report from rating agency AM Best.

South-east Asia's insurance markets offer good growth opportunities. But fierce competition could lead to serious casualties in the region, says a new report from rating agency AM Best.

AM Best believes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam will attract increasing interest from international firms as the region's regulatory structures are developed. The...


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