Taiwan

Taishin Financial to acquire Prudential Taiwan for $187m

The country's financial regulator has yet to approve the deal.

Taishin Financial to acquire Prudential Taiwan for $187m

The country's financial regulator has yet to approve the deal.

Taiwan's life insurers shift products ahead of new solvency

The segment will likely prioritise foreign currency over the local dollar.

Taiwan's general insurance sector to contract 1.7%

The sector is plagued by export and motor business downfalls.

Crisis exacerbates Taiwan life insurers' woes

The sector heavily depends on spread gains which are sensitive to volatility.

Allianz Taiwan unveils country's first AI-powered chatbot

‘Allie’ can answer customer inquiries and allow cross platform operations.

Taiwan's protection business is growing slowly

Taiwan life insurers expect continued demand for their savings-type products over the next 12-18 months, thanks to a high a high national saving rate of 34% of GDP in 2016, according to Moody’s. However, whilst continuing savings-type product growth will sustain the industry’s topline and profit momentum, Moody’s noted that this growth is credit negative as it reflects the industry’s slow progress in expanding its protection-type products.