South Korean insurers’ bond forward positions surged by 25 trillion won in six months as firms ramped up derivatives use for asset-liability management, with outstanding balances hitting 83.5 trillion won amid regulatory changes and a shift away from direct long-term bond holdings.
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South Korean insurers’ forward bond positions soared to 74.3 trillion won in Q1 2025, nearly matching last year’s annual growth, as firms ramped up ALM amid falling rates and regulatory changes.
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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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