Singapore Re is the island republic's only active indigenous reinsurer, serving the insurers in Singapore as well as those in the

Asian region and beyond. First listed on the Singapore Exchange in 1987, Singapore Re has grown steadily since its formative years, with shareholders' funds and total assets amounting to S$197 million and S$632 million, respectively as at 31 December 2011. Over the past decade, the Company has consistently been among the best dividend yielding stocks on the local bourse. The company's financial strength is underlined by an A- (Excellent) financial rating from A.M. Best Co. Established in January 1973 as a co-operative effort by all the insurance companies then operating in the local market, one of its primary roles was to contribute towards the development of Singapore as a premier insurance centre in the region. Leveraging on the symbiotic ties with its business partners, Singapore Re offers valueadded services and products directly as well as through its stable of subsidiaries, and serves the financial services sector in the following areas:

Management, computer advisory and consultancy services; Publishing and conferencing services; Advertising and consultancy services; and Property management and consultancy services.

Thai Reinsurance Public Co., Ltd.

Thai Reinsurance Public Co., Ltd. (Thai Re) is a reinsurance company. Thai Re is engaged in providing facultative reinsurance and treaty reinsurance coverage to its customers. The company offers property, casualty, engineering, marine and life insurance. It also offers product development services. In addition, Thai Re provides services such as risk management consulting, technical assistance, marketing support, education and information services. The companys customers include life and non-life insurers in Thailand and overseas. The company is headquartered at Bangkok, Thailand and employs 146 people. Global Markets Directs Thai Reinsurance Public Co., Ltd. - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review is an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of Thai Reinsurance Public Co., Ltd.. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis of the company. This highlights its strengths and weaknesses and the opportunities and threats it faces going forward.

Since Philnare is still the first Philippine Insurance company to be publicly traded, it is difficult to compare its ratios to other insurance companies such as Thai Reinsurance Public Co., Ltd. (Thai Re) and Singapore Re due to the currency differences