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Thursday, August 13, 2026

Financial Supervisory Service

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South Korean insurers’ overseas net income rises 23.8% in 2025 on acquisitions
May 8 2026
Life insurers drove the growth off the back of recent M&A, but non-life carriers saw net income fall 7.8% due to natural catastrophes.
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South Korea’s FSS urges (re)insurers to strengthen risk management amid Middle East tensions
March 13 2026
The financial watchdog has also asked non-life (re)insurers if they have adequate war-risk reinsurance for marine coverage near the Strait of Hormuz.
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South Korea's FSS slows discount rate rules to relieve solvency pressures for non-life insurers — AM Best
December 17 2025
The move to slow the cuts is a direct response to market conditions, according to AM Best.
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Korean regulators and insurance association sign MOU to tackle rising motor insurance fraud
November 14 2025
The collaboration aims to share information and improve detection using traffic accident reconstruction programmes and CCTV footage analysis.
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South Korean insurers' net profit falls by 15% in H125
August 28 2025
The non-life sector saw a nearly 20% dip in net profits, while the life segment fell by 8.5% in the first half of 2025.
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Korea lowers recommended capital adequacy ratio to 130%
June 12 2025
The FSC did not announce changes to the mandatory core capital requirement but said discussions will follow in the second half of the year.
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Regulatory changes and interest rate shifts test South Korea’s non-life insurers: AM Best
June 5 2025
Ratings agency maintains stable outlook for the sector, with long-term insurance and steady investment helping to offset changing capital pressures.
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Korean insurers' capital adequacy ratios decline in Q4 2024
May 15 2025
FSS says insurers need to improve their asset-liability management (ALM).
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South Korea’s financial regulator completes review of MG Life, set to announce measures: Report
May 8 2025
Planned action will address the insurer’s failure to meet the minimum regulatory capital ratio.
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Korean insurers' overseas businesses rebound to profit in 2024
May 7 2025
The turnaround was driven mainly by stronger non-life insurance results and improved performance in the United States.
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