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Friday, October 30, 2026

Risk-based capital

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Taiwan's insurers grapple with FX risk, as hedging costs remain high and RBC looms
June 2 2025
Analysts are urging firms to improve their ALM, but the best approach remains unclear.
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FSC considers forex rule changes amid NT$ woes: Report
May 30 2025
Proposed changes would ease risk-based capital pressures on Taiwanese insurers.
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Hong Kong life insurers reshape products and capital as IFRS 17 and RBC take hold: Fitch
May 26 2025
Industry is pivoting towards protection-focused products, capital efficiency and long-term sustainability under regulatory reforms.
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Capital standards, climate rules drive APAC insurance reform
May 20 2025
Insurers across the region are adjusting to changes in capital, risk and operational rules.
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The Transition to RBC 2 for Malaysian General Insurers: Charting a Course to Success | Guy Carpenter
May 13 2025
Avoiding dangers and seeking opportunities for profitable and efficient capital deployment.
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China’s solvency rules reshape Asian life insurers' strategies
April 24 2025
Financial results reveal life insurers are changing product portfolios and risk strategies in China, a move which could set a template for other markets.
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Japan life insurers to maintain capital stability, adjust investments under new rules: Moody's
April 22 2025
The agency maintained a stable outlook for Japan’s life insurers, citing solid capital, steady profits, and a shift toward private assets.
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Fitch Upgrades Shin Kong Life's National IFS Rating to 'A+' with a positive outlook
April 18 2025
Upgrade, positive outlook driven by profit turnaround, improved capitalisation under TW-ICS, and upcoming strategic merger with Taishin Life.
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APAC insurance capital rules boost demand for structured solutions
April 17 2025
Reinsurance is playing an increasingly important role in optimising capital as part of strategic balance sheet management.
China encourages insurers to set up private fund firms
China encourages its insurers to set up private funds
April 8 2025
New financial technology plan calls on industry to set up private fund firms, a move which could bring benefits to domestic markets while enhancing insurer's solvency ratios.
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Taiwan's FSC approves Taishin and Shin Kong merger
April 3 2025
Merger will give Taishin access to Shin Kong's insurance operations and is set to boost Shin Kong Life's capital adequacy.
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Korea’s revised capital rules to ease burden, improve capital quality says Fitch
April 1 2025
Immediate effects may be limited, but insurers are expected to adjust strategies over time to sustain earnings and manage capital costs, says Fitch.
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