Cambodian National Insurance Company (CAMINCO) is a
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insurance
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company with 25% of its shares owned by the
Royal Government of Cambodia
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. It is a subsidiary of
Varyia BVB Insurance.
History
CAMINCO was officially incorporated in 1990, becoming the first insurance company in
Cambodia
Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailand t ...
. It began its operations during June 1993.
["Company Profile"](_blank)
. Cambodian National Insurance Company. Accessed 2010-01-05
In 2000, the Insurance Law was passed and in 2001, the Sub-decree Nº132 on Insurance came into force. As a result, CAMINCO restructured into a
state owned enterprise. CAMINCO was able to meet the capital requirement of USD 7 Millions, the insurance company to do so, and the only company to receive the 5-year license on General Insurance Services from the
Ministry of Economy and Finance.
On Monday 6 April 2009, the
Royal Government of Cambodia
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sold 75% of its shares in the formerly state owned
CAMINCO insurance company for US$5.7 million. The
Royal Government however, retains a 25% share in the company. The existence of the deal was not widely known. Cheam Yeap, the head of the
National Assembly's banking and finance committee and a
Cambodian People's Party MP, told the
Phnom Penh Post that he knew
nothing about it.
"Caminco Sale Confirmed
Phnom Penh Post. Accessed 2010-01-05
Business partners
*Swiss Reinsurance Company
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd,
Swiss Re. Retrieved on 18 January 2011. "Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd ("Swiss Re") ...
*Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company
* Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance
*Toa Reinsurance Company
*Korean Reinsurance Company
*S.A. Jean Verheyen
* Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad
*BEST RE
* General Insurance Corporation of India (GICI)
*Asian Reinsurance Corporation
*Ho Chi Minh City Insurance Company (Bao Minh)
*Professional Insurance Brokers
See also
* BVB
References
External links
Cambodian National Insurance Company
Insurance companies of Cambodia
Companies of Cambodia
Financial services companies established in 1990
Cambodian brands
Companies based in Phnom Penh
Cambodian companies established in 1990
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