South Korean insurers nearly doubled their bond forward holdings to KRW 58 trillion in 2023, as new accounting rules and K-ICS capital standards drove both large and smaller firms to ramp up asset-liability management strategies.
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South Korean insurers face declining K-ICS ratios as interest rates fall, prompting Korea Ratings to highlight the need for robust ALM strategies, including longer-duration assets and treasury futures, to manage capital adequacy and interest rate risk.
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South Korean insurers sharply increased bond allocations in Q1 2025 to defend K-ICS capital ratios amid falling interest rates and stricter accounting rules, with major players like Samsung Life and Hanwha Life boosting long-term bond and bond forward holdings to manage asset-liability risks.
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Kyobo Lifeplanet sells insurtech subsidiary Fortress Innovation to Kyobo Life affiliate for 9.5 billion won, aiming to enhance IT synergies and strengthen actuarial expertise
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Korean insurers face capital adequacy challenges as K-ICS ratio drops 11.6 percentage points, prompting FSS to strengthen ALM guidance and regulatory measures
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Korean insurers face funding challenges with 3% investment returns against 5% capital securities interest, highlighting the gap between asset yields and borrowing costs in a low-rate environment.
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Dongyang Life Insurance reappoints Moon-Gu Lee as CEO, focusing on sustainable growth, efficiency, and AI utilization amid changing financial landscape
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KB Life Insurance plans to implement bond forward transactions for enhanced duration management amid regulatory changes and market interest rate declines, following the trend of major life insurers in South Korea.
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