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

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

Taiwan’s biggest insurers posted a total loss of almost NT$19 billion (US$624 million) last month due to currency volatility after US President Donald Trump warned of a wave of global trade tariffs.

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.

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 ...