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Cathay Century maintains strong balance sheet despite H1 capital dip
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.
Taiwan life insurers see $5.15b in foreign-currency sales
Traditional products accounted 85% of the total.
Taiwan’s insurers report $650m loss in H1 2025 earnings
In contrast, non-life insurers posted a pre-tax profit of $0.52b.
Taiwan’s life insurers lead AI adoption with 67% uptake
Insurers primarily use AI for internal operations, customer service, and fraud detection.
3 in 10 Taiwanese Gen Z investors now include insurance in their portfolios
Younger investors aim to manage risk whilst building long-term wealth.
Taiwan FSC proposes rule changes to launch digital insurers
The commission wants to require 20% innovation output from new insurers.
Taiwan to revise insurance fee rules for IFRS 17 in 2027
These changes aim to align the definition of “substantive operating revenue”.
Taiwan life insurers gain 36% in investment-linked products
Traditional insurance product sales reached $3.59b.
Taiwan expands long-term care to younger dementia patients
The current system limits coverage mainly to those aged 65 and older.
Taiwan insurers record loss in end-May 2025
The industry sharply fell by 128% YoY.
Taiwan to provide subsidised insurance for active-duty service dogs
The insurance will cover up to five outpatient visits per year.
Cathay Financial to stay resilient despite earnings drop: Moody’s
Cathay Life is projected to retain its lead in Taiwan's life insurance market.
Fubon Financial earnings backed by strong life and bank units
Fubon Life is Taiwan’s second-largest life insurer by premiums.
Taiwan may add Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla to National Health Insurance by 2025
Kisunla is currently undergoing a health technology assessment.
Shin Kong Life to boost earnings with Taishin Life merger by 2025
The insurer’s risk-based capital ratio rose to 221% in 2024.
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