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Taiwan's life insurers suffer large losses in April amid TWD surge

May 14 2025

Taiwan’s leading life insurers suffered their biggest loss in 18 months in April, ahead of a further Taiwan dollar rise in May, which has heightened focus on their currency risk management.

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Taiwanese life insurers face heightened FX risk following sharp TWD rally: AM Best

May 13 2025

Driven by capital inflows and de-risking, the Taiwan dollar’s sharp rise is prompting scrutiny of insurers’ hedging strategies.

IHC, BlackRock launch US$1bn AI-powered reinsurance venture headquartered in Abu Dhabi

May 12 2025

Platform has strategic ambitions focused on Middle East and Asia with plans to use AI for faster risk assessment.

China’s capital charge cut set to boost insurers’ equity allocations: Fitch

May 12 2025

Despite the regulatory push, insurers will likely weigh risk appetite and asset-liability alignment before adjusting strategies.

China to expand investment scheme for insurers, adjust solvency rules

May 12 2025

NFRA is expanding its stock market pilot and revising solvency rules to support insurers’ long-term equity investments

Taiwan currency surge prompts diverging hedging strategies among life insurers: Report

May 8 2025

Three-month non-deliverable forward premiums have surged to 14%, the highest level since 2007.

Jian Xiong named Asia Insurance Specialist at Amundi

May 6 2025

Based in Singapore, Xiong joins Amundi from abrdn, where he worked as Senior Director.

RBI equips India’s insurers with new bond hedging tool

May 6 2025

Insurers can now leverage bond forwards for more precise protection against interest rate volatility.

Taiwan regulator summons life insurers amid currency surge, US bond pressures: Report

May 5 2025

FSC calls on insurers to assess portfolio risk after Taiwan dollar's surge, spurred by exporters and potentially influenced by insurers themselves.

Japan’s top life insurers to cut JGB holdings by US$9.1bn in FY2025: Report

May 2 2025

Japanese life insurers are adjusting investment strategies amid rising yields and new capital regulations.

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Eastspring names Salman Haider as ASEAN Head, CEO of Singapore

May 1 2025

Haider takes on expanded role at Prudential's asset management arm.

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Fukoku Life's profitability continued to improve in H1 FYE2025: Fitch

April 28 2025

Profitability rise tied closely to Japanese insurer's investment strategy.

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