Taiwan

Taiwan insurers to raise fresh equity amidst new capital requirement 

The new standard also raised compliance risks for insurers.

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.

Cathay Insurance benefits from diversified investments, strong liquidity

Its consolidated adjusted capital and surplus grew by 16% end-2023.

Cathay Life net profit surges to $2b despite premiums decline

Premium slump was driven by weaker demand for investment-linked and interest-sensitive annuities.

Nan Shan Life's investment strategy solid across currencies

S&P also expects the insurer to maintain its current investment risk exposure.

Taiwan insurers' earnings doubled to $10b in July

Both its life and non-life segments witnessed triple-digit growth.

Shin Kong Life sees solvency boost from parent company’s aid

Fitch expects SKL’s solvency position to stabilise further with an additional $0.43b.

Central Re’s finances bolstered by prudent investments and retrocession

AM Best sees Central Re to continue focusing on low-risk, fixed-income investments.

Taiwan insurers boost spillover sales in Q2

A total of 616,088 new contracts were sold.

Taiwan insurers' earnings quadruple to NT$229.7b in June

Both life and non-life industries saw triple-digit growth.