South Korea

South Korean life insurers' interest payment burden rising: report

Their financial performance is diverse but has decayed amidst the prolonged low interest rates.

South Korean life insurers' interest payment burden rising: report

Their financial performance is diverse but has decayed amidst the prolonged low interest rates.

South Korea to decide on Samsung daughters' life insurance shareholder eligibility

The regulator is expected to rule in their favour, sources revealed.

Major South Korean insurers to stop underwriting new coal projects

The confirmation follows pressure from a network of civic groups.

South Korea regulators to upgrade insurance benefits system

There is still about $11b (KRW12.6t) in unclaimed insurance funds.

Better credit quality ahead for South Korean insurers in 2021

Life insurers saw better profits in 2020, whilst non-lifers saw improved loss ratio.

South Korea's Kakao clinches initial nod for digital non-life licence

The company will be granted full approval within six months once prerequisites are met.