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Taiwan investment-linked premiums skyrocket 82% in April 2026
Taiwan investment-linked premiums skyrocket 82% in April 2026
Traditional foreign currency offerings increased 48% from a year earlier.
Taiwan insurance to top $145b by 2036
The market ranks second only to Hong Kong in Asia for insurance penetration at 10.1% of GDP.
Taiwan ministry warns employers over student labour cover
Workers can submit evidence if they find insurance or pension violations.
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Life premiums reached $65.1b in 2025 with private savings still central to demand.
Taiwan life recovery slows as reforms bite
CreditSights said tighter rules weakened demand for savings-type policies.
Taiwan national health insurance fund rises to $7b in 2025
Premium revenues reached NT$861.9b wilst medical benefits totalled NT$832.9b.
Cathay Life rebounds as capital worries linger
Net income reached $0.5b after a $0.6b loss a year earlier.
Taiwan life insurers sell 363,831 spillover contracts in Q1 2026
First-year income from these products reached NT$24.32b.
Taiwan life premiums climb 50% to $5b in Q1 2026
Revenue increased from $3.2b or NT$99.476b in the same period last year.
Taiwan insurers face consolidation as capital strain deepens
Fitch expects weaker firms to keep issuing subordinated bonds through 2026.
Shinkong Insurance holds gains as underwriting discipline bites
Motor insurance made up about half of premiums written.
Taiwan’s foreign-currency insurance sales jump 30% to $13.4b
Traditional policies generated about 83% of new premium revenue in 2025.
Taiwan’s insurance premiums rise 8% as claims outpace non-life growth in 2025
Non-life payouts climb faster than premiums, signalling pressure on underwriting margins.
Nan Shan profit rebound may not lift capital fast enough
Premium expansion has outpaced the industry average for 3 straight years.
Taiwan insurer assets face volatility as Middle East war drags on
Rated companies hold regional bonds mostly tied to Israel, Saudi Arabia Qatar and the UAE.
Why Taiwan's health premium gains came amidst weaker collections
Government subsidies accounted for $3.9b of the 2024 total.
Taiwan forex life insurance sales surge 34% to $12b
Investment-linked volume grew to $2.00b from $1.36b year on year.
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