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August 30, 2018

Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh Speaks at TFA/CIT InsurTech Event

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Thai Fintech Association and Center of InsurTech Thailand

On August 28, Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh, partner and head of Tilleke & Gibbins’ regional insurance practice, spoke at an event entitled “Insurance Regulatory Sandbox – Opportunities for the Insurance Industry,” co-hosted by the Thai Fintech Association (TFA) and the Center of InsurTech Thailand (CIT). This three-hour seminar gave attendees insight into the progress of developments being made in the insurance industry, with a focus on innovations in technology and regulation.

The session was opened by Dr. Sumpol Thaweechai, Secretary-General of the Office of Insurance Commission, followed by an overview of Cybersecurity Considerations for FinTech, given by Somkiat Wattanaprasobsuk, Director of Information and Communication Technology at the Office of Insurance Commission, and a discussion of Thailand’s Insurance Regulatory Sandbox by Aryusri Kambunlue, Senior Director of Benefits Protection at the Office of Insurance Commission.

For the final sessions, Athistha joined representatives from the Office of Insurance Commission, Allianz Ayudhaya Assurance PCL, and Fair Dee Tech Co., Ltd., for an insightful panel discussion of the support provided by the Office of Insurance Commission for Thailand’s Regulator Sandbox.

For more information on this event, and to find out about similar upcoming events, please visit the Thai Fintech Association website. 

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