Founded by Mr. Chin Sophonpanich, Bangkok Insurance Public Company Limited (BKI) has officially engaged in non-life insurance business since 1947. It was incorporated as a limited company on 15 April 1947 under the name of Asia Insurance Company Limited with an initial registered capital of Baht 5 million and an office situated on Anuwongse Road, Samphanthawong District. (During the first era of operations, the Company was originally established as a small non-life insurance division of Asia Insurance Company Limited. It was granted its first license to conduct non-life insurance business on 1 January 1947.)

Subsequently in 1964, Asia Insurance Company Limited was renamed to Bangkok Insurance Company Limited. The Company continuously expanded its business and increased its registered capital. In 1978, the Company became listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand and, in 1993, was converted to a public limited company under the name of Bangkok Insurance Public Company Limited.

BKI has been in business for more than 70 years with a current registered capital of Baht 1,064.7 million. The Company provides a full range of non-life insurance services based on the management concepts of efficiency, going global, and creating maximum satisfaction for customers. At present, the Company possesses branches and offices throughout every region of Thailand.