Strong demand for wealth, retirement and legacy products, paired with changing capital regimes are pushing Asian life insurers toward equities and alternative assets as industry investments surge.
Insurance Commissioner Regalado said insurers need to adjust underwriting, pricing, reserving and capital management to better reflect future climate-related risks.
The proposed protected cell company framework could broaden access to captive insurance arrangements and facilitate insurance-linked securities transactions.
Insurers across China, Taiwan and South Korea are bolstering capital buffers and refining investment strategies as low rates and volatility strain traditional earnings models.
The move extends the Insurance Authority's remuneration framework to the bancassurance channel, requiring banks to spread the bulk of their commissions over at least five years.
A prolonged low-rate environment is forcing Chinese insurers to rethink product design, with participating policies emerging as a core strategic and credit-supportive pillar.
With alternative investment yields fading and bond returns under pressure, insurers are reshaping portfolios and leaning on capital markets, increasing vulnerability to earnings shocks.
The proposed code would introduce contractually enforceable obligations, automatic acceptance of certain claims after 12 months, and expanded protections for vulnerable customers.
