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Taiwan’s non-life insurance market saw a 10.5% growth in gross written premiums in 2024, driven by stricter underwriting guidelines and improved profitability.

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission introduces interim measures to mitigate the impact of exchange fluctuations on life insurers

Taiwan regulators have moved to help insurers deal with the impact of a recent surge in the local currency, which had left them with massive paper losses on their foreign holdings.

Taiwan’s life insurance sector faces scrutiny as foreign exchange volatility impacts overseas investments, with over 90% of offshore assets denominated in US dollars.

Taiwan’s major insurers reported significant losses in May due to the appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar against the US dollar, affecting their foreign investments.

Taiwan’s life insurance companies face significant risk due to heavy investment in US bonds, threatening over $700 billion in assets

Taiwan’s largest life insurers reported significant losses in May due to foreign exchange rate changes, with combined losses reaching $1.2 billion.

Taiwan’s largest life insurers reported significant losses in May due to foreign exchange rate changes, with combined losses reaching $1.2 billion.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warns of China’s preparation for a potential blockade and invasion of Taiwan, threatening global semiconductor supply chains and U.S. businesses.

Fitch Ratings warns of potential risks to Taiwan’s life insurance sector due to NT$ appreciation