Taiwan

Taiwanese insurers boost capital ahead of 2026

Taiwanese insurers boost capital ahead of 2026

Major life insurers have either received equity capital injections or issued bonds.

Chubb Life’s strong regulatory capital supports stability

Fitch expects it to continue prioritising regular-paid and protection-focused policies.

Taiwan insurers' profits jump 70.2% in October

Life insurance enterprises accounted for $9.50b of the total.

CTBC Insurance maintains strong capital adequacy

Its pandemic-hit capital position has now returned to pre-COVID levels.

Nan Shan Life to maintain improved capital and earnings through 2026

Its product range is now comparable to major players in Taiwan’s life sector.

Taiwan's general insurance to grow 6.8% annually to 2028

The industry is forecast to grow by 9% in 2024.

Taiwan reports growth in foreign-currency insurance end-August

Traditional insurance products accounted for 84% of the total.

Taiwan life insurers see mixed Q3 2024 results

The FSC approved 240 spillover-effect insurance products from 15 life insurers.

Taiwan insurance sector profits rise to $9.8b, up 3.5% YoY in September

Both life and non-life sectors recorded double-digit growth.

Taiwan to ease rules on insurers' interested party deals

FSC has drafted amendments to Articles 4 and 6.

Taiwan life insurers shift focus to protection products

The accident and health insurance market grew 16% YoY in 9M 2024.

Taiwan insurers to raise fresh equity amidst new capital requirement 

The new standard also raised compliance risks for insurers.

Taishin, Shin Kong approve merger

This creates Taiwan's fourth-largest financial firm

Taiwan insurers post $9.47b pre-tax profit in August

Its non-life insurance segment witnessed a twofold increase.

Earthquake insurance uptake grows significantly in Taiwan

25 years after the Chi-Chi earthquake, TREIF has increased its event funding to $

FSC rejects CTBC's bid for Shin Kong Financial

CTBC had proposed purchasing 51% of Shin Kong Financial.

Will Taiwan’s non-life sector sustain profit surge beyond 2024?

The sector’s direct written premiums in 7M’24 climbed 11.4% YoY.