Magazine

Read the latest edition of AIR and MEIR as an Interactive e-book

Aug 2016

Country Profile


Taiwan - Still room for growth

Growth momentum has been good in 2015 and so far this year. There are still plum opportunities existing for both the life and non-life sectors. Most families and individuals in Taiwan do not have sufficient life insurance protection as most of the policies sold are shortterm savings products. Hence the opportunities lie here. In non-life insurance, the opportunities are in specialty products.


Taiwan - Regulator on a mission

While pleased with Taiwan insurance industry's continued growth, the regulator continues to keep an eye on the future, shaping and supporting the industry to meet the needs of the market and enhancing the competitiveness and market conduct of insurers, shares Ms Grace Lee, Director General, Insurance Bureau, Financial Supervisory Commission. By Benjamin Ang


Taiwan - Better life for longer

Taiwan, the fourth-largest life insurance market in Asia with the highest life insurance penetration in the world (sigma No 04/2015), continues to see positive momentum in life premium growth. Ms Vicky Huang and Ms Angela Lau of Swiss Re Asia explore.


Taiwan - Protection for Taiwan's fast-ageing population

Some might view Taiwan's insurance market as less than lively, but opportunities are by no means lacking. Mr Shih-Nin Low of RGA Global Reinsurance Company, Ltd, Taiwan Branch, explains.

Buy Now


Taiwan - Non-Life: Flourishing future

Although the non-life insurance sector in Taiwan is still much smaller than the life sector, Mr Terence Lin of Aon Benfield Taiwan sees much potential for growth, especially in specialty products such as cyber risk, civil engineering completed Risks (CECR) insurance, trade credit insurance and agriculture insurance.

Buy Now