Thai Cabinet Approves 15.5B Baht Disaster Insurance Scheme
The Thai Cabinet approved a 15.5 billion baht budget for disaster insurance covering 30 million homes, active from Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 1, 2027.
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- Cabinet approved a 15.5 billion baht budget for a national disaster insurance project
- Funds are split into 15 billion baht for group housing and 500 million baht for group accident insurance
- Covers approximately 30 million households from Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 1, 2027
The Thai Cabinet has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Interior to allocate a total budget of 15.5 billion baht for a comprehensive disaster insurance scheme. The initiative is specifically designed to target residents living in high-risk areas and vulnerable groups, ensuring rapid access to relief coverage for structural damages to homes as well as fatalities caused by floods, windstorms, and earthquakes.
The 15.5 billion baht financial allocation is divided into two main categories: 15 billion baht dedicated to group residential insurance premiums, and 500 million baht allocated for group accident insurance premiums. The policy coverage period is officially scheduled to run from October 1, 2026, through October 1, 2027.
According to government disclosures, the project aims to extend protection to roughly 30 million households across the country. This figure is based on official housing statistics compiled by the Bureau of Registration Administration under the Department of Provincial Administration as of September 10, 2026. The framework utilizes insurance mechanisms to efficiently transfer disaster risks, ensuring victims receive swift financial compensation.
Deploying disaster risk transfer mechanisms represents a crucial shift in fiscal management, replacing slow post-disaster budget disbursements with structured insurance payouts. By partnering with the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) and the Thai General Insurance Association, the state leverages private sector capacity to streamline damage assessment and claims processing, aligning with international standards for climate resilience.
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) will collaborate directly with the Thai General Insurance Association to source reliable, financially stable insurers with sufficient capacity. This partnership ensures that compensation payouts for affected citizens are distributed rapidly, fairly, and comprehensively across all target areas.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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