The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) launched the Professional Risk and Insurance Management Expert Program (PRIME) cohort 1, a training programme intended to develop insurance intermediaries into specialists in risk management and insurance planning who can advise individuals and businesses amid increasingly complex risks. Developed jointly with the Thai Life Insurance and Financial Advisor Association (THAIFA), the programme is positioned as part of the OIC’s Fifth Insurance Development Plan for 2026–2030 and its strategy to build an “Insurance Community” and raise intermediary professional standards toward international practice. The curriculum spans life and non-life insurance, supervisory standards, personal and enterprise risk management, InsurTech and product development, consumer protection, and legal, financial and investment knowledge, alongside practical skills and professional ethics. Speakers include experts from the OIC, the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the Office of Consumer Protection Board, the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa), and specialists in areas such as international economics, climate change, and AI and digital transformation; the first intake comprises 32 executive-level life insurance agents selected on capability and ethical standing.
Thailand Office of Insurance Commission 2026-03-09
Thailand Office of Insurance Commission opens PRIME cohort 1 to develop professional risk and insurance management experts
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has launched the Professional Risk and Insurance Management Expert Program (PRIME) to enhance insurance intermediaries' expertise. Developed with the Thai Life Insurance and Financial Advisor Association, it's part of the OIC’s Fifth Insurance Development Plan for 2026–2030, aiming to elevate professional standards. The curriculum covers life and non-life insurance, InsurTech, consumer protection, and professional ethics, with input from industry experts.