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Rising interest rates to ease capital pressure on Korean insurers in H2 – Fitch

The sector’s K-ICS ratio improved in 2025, but earnings remained under pressure from claims and onerous contract losses.
Rising interest rates to ease capital pressure on korean insurers in h2 fitch rein asia

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June 18, 2026

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