Upcoming capital reforms and tighter underwriting discipline should support earnings stability, although volatility is likely to persist in the near term.
Commercial lines and higher sums insured are supporting premium growth, while conservative asset allocation is helping insurers absorb equity-market volatility.
The insurer's sale is drawing attention to South Korea's new K-ICS capital regime, which is expected to shape the scale of any required capital injection.
The broker expects the structure to appeal to smaller firms exploring captives, larger corporates pursuing phased ownership strategies and ILS sponsors.
The proposed protected cell company framework could broaden access to captive insurance arrangements and facilitate insurance-linked securities transactions.
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has conditionally approved Lotte Insurance’s management improvement plan, submitted in late April, following a regulatory management improvement requirement.
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Following feedback from 42 respondents, the Insurance Authority has finalised amendments to the RBC regime, with additional guidance to be issued ahead of implementation.
