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Taiwan life insurers face rising risk in $32b FX mismatch
Taiwan life insurers face rising risk in $32b FX mismatch
Fitch warns that spreading FX gains over bond life does not reduce the sector's actual exposure.
2 days ago
Taiwan life insurers’ foreign-currency premiums surge 42% in October
Investment-linked insurance products accounted for $1.8b.
3 days ago
TS Holdings merges Shin Kong Life and Taishin Life
Contractual Service Margin (CSM) is expected to exceed $7.91b.
Taiwan FSC rewrites life insurer forex reporting rules
Unamortised balance stays on the balance sheet, hitting income only at sale.
CTBC Insurance’s outlook to stay afloat amidst earnings improvement
The insurer delivered positive results in 2024 and through 9M 2025.
Why Taiwan’s non-life insurance sector maintains steady growth
AM Best says the non-life sector is supported by stable underwriting performance.
How premiums surged 42% in Taiwan’s foreign-currency market in August
Investment-linked insurance products generated $1.4b during the month.
Taiwan insurers bag $4b in September 2025
Life insurers saw their profit contract.
Taiwan life insurers see premiums soar despite fewer policy sales
A total of 932,074 new contracts were sold.
Why Taiwan’s insurance outlook remains solid through 2029
The market is projected to expand by 8.8% this year.
Taiwan’s insurance industry reports profit of $1.4b at July 2025
But overseas investments generated additional net losses of $3.4b.
Premium revenues from foreign-currency life insurance in Taiwan rise 35% in June
Traditional products made up the bulk of sales at $5.7b.
Taiwan drives higher reinsurance prices after 2024 earthquake losses
Despite the loss activity, capacity remained strong.
Hotai Insurance outlook steady with capital buffers and parent support
Net profit reached $62.7m (NT$1.9b) in 2024.
Cathay Century maintains strong balance sheet despite H1 capital dip
Its C&S may have declined by net profits retained "good momentum" during the period.
Central Re sees capital rise with stronger surplus in 2024
Central Re is expected to retain its market leadership.
Taiwan life insurers see 6% drop in spillover policy sales
First-year premium income from these products reached $657.2m.
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