Proposed accounting rules in Taiwan will ease the impact of foreign-exchange (FX) volatility on life insurers' reported earnings but could increase structural FX exposure, particularly for life insurers with weak long-term currency match management, according to a commentary released by Fitch Ratings. The credit ratings organisation said it considers the approach a deviation from international practice, which may reduce comparability for global investors.
Peak perils in 2025 accounted for only a small share of overall losses, according to the latest report by Howden Re. Outside of the US, losses were driven by a series of notable, but localised events across Asia and Europe, producing moderate insured losses amid significant human and economic impacts.
The implications for the life insurance sector could be profound when a proposal by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) to amend foreign exchange accounting rules is finalised.
Shin Kong Life Insurance and Taishin Life Insurance, both subsidiaries of TS Financial Holdings Co., (TS Holdings), officially completed their merger on 1 January 2026.
Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has expanded the scope of its publicly funded HIV treatment scheme to include foreign nationals beginning in 2026. The CDC has not released any details on how the expansion would work.
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has proposed amendments to regulations to better reflect the long-term operational realities of the life insurance industry. The goal is to reduce the volatility and high costs associated with foreign exchange (FX) hedging. The FSC is seeking feedback on the suggested changes.
Taiwan launched a labor insurance relief loan programme aimed at helping workers experiencing financial difficulties as the year ends.
Taiwan's National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) has decided to cover an expensive but effective gene therapy for a rare disease aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency.
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), Taiwan's financial sector regulator, has partnered with India's International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), to enhance mutual cooperation, the FSC has announced.
Premium revenues from new foreign-currency denominated policies for the life insurance industry amounted to around NT$305.8bn ($9.8bn) in the first nine months of this year (9M2025), up by 43% from NT$214.1bn year-on-year, according to data from the Financial Supervisory Commission, the insurance regulator of Taiwan.