The Taiwanese currency’s recent stunning rally against the U.S. dollar has highlighted a big risk in an unlikely area: the ...

The sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar is prompting contrasting currency risk strategies among Taiwan’s life insurers, amid growing concerns over the valuation of their substantial ...

Fitch estimates the insurers have sufficient capital buffers to withstand a 10 per cent rise in the Taiwan dollar against the U.S. dollar from the start of 2025. Currently, the local currency is ...

“We expect the insurers to record significant losses due to the unfavorable currency movement ... Rising hedging costs and a more volatile NT dollar will also pressure their earnings,” it said. Taiwan ...

Fitch put Cathay Life Insurance, Fubon Life Insurance, KGI Life Insurance, Nan Shan Life Insurance and Taiwan Life Insurance on "Rating Watch Negative" due to the "substantial currency mismatch" ...

Taiwan’s biggest insurers posted a total loss of almost NT$19 billion ($620 million) in April due to currency volatility after US President Donald Trump warned of a wave of global trade tariffs.

Taipei: Taiwan’s biggest insurers posted a total loss of almost NT$19bil or about US$620mil in April due to currency volatility after US President Donald Trump warned of a wave of global trade ...

is particularly vulnerable to higher tariffs and excessive currency appreciation. The Taiwan dollar’s unexpected strength bodes ill not just for exporters but also for local insurers with ...