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Insurance Q3 figures show steady growth

Nov 30th at 13:16
30-11-2016 13:16:19+07:00

Insurance Q3 figures show steady growth

The Cambodian insurance industry saw continued growth during the first three quarters of 2016, with total gross premium increasing by 37 percent to $84.9 million compared to the same period last year, according to the third-quarter figures released by the Insurance Association of Cambodia yesterday.

Life insurance grew by 105 percent, while general insurance increased by 15 percent over the same period.

phnompenh post

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