South Korean insurers set a new record for capital securities issuance in 2024, but the pace slowed in the second half as regulatory easing shifted focus to core capital quality and liability management.
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South Korean insurers are accelerating subordinated bond issuance in Q4, with capital securities on track to reach a record annual high, driven by call option deadlines and robust investor demand despite market uncertainties.
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South Korea’s financial regulators have eased early redemption rules for capital securities, allowing Lotte Insurance to secure capital via subordinated bonds and hybrid securities instead of paid-in capital increases, thus reducing funding pressure and opening the way for call option exercise.
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South Korea’s financial regulators have lowered the recommended K-ICS capital adequacy ratio for insurers from 150% to 130%, easing concerns over early redemption of capital securities and reducing the need for costly new issuances.
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FSS to conclude Lotte Non-Life Insurance management evaluation by late May, monitoring capital securities of insurers maturing in 2023 and addressing long-term insurance expected loss ratio concerns.
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Hanwha Life prepares for dollar-denominated capital securities issuance amid market caution following Lotte Non-Life Insurance's call option failure, with improved credit rating boosting fundraising prospects.
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Lotte Insurance faces investor backlash after delaying call option exercise on subordinated bonds, raising concerns about financial institutions' capital securities and communication practices.
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Insurance companies in South Korea face 590 billion won in call options this year, with Lotte Non-Life Insurance delaying its option exercise, highlighting industry-wide capital challenges amid regulatory changes and market pressures.
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NH Securities analyst predicts limited risk of delayed early redemption for insurance companies' capital securities, despite Lotte Non-Life Insurance's postponement of subordinated bond call option
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Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance pauses capital securities issuance as 110 billion won in subordinated bonds approach maturity, amid regulatory changes and capital adequacy concerns.
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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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Korean insurers issue over 4 trillion won in capital securities in Q1 2025, despite regulatory tightening, as companies seek to bolster solvency ratios ahead of new capital rules.
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Large South Korean insurers continue issuing substantial capital securities to maintain K-ICS ratios amid regulatory changes, with small and medium-sized firms facing issuance constraints due to limits.
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Financial institutions set to issue 11 trillion won in capital securities in 2024, driven by maturing bonds and regulatory pressures, with banks and insurers seeking to maintain capital ratios amid changing market conditions.
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Samsung Life Insurance considers issuing capital securities to maintain KICS ratio at 180%, explores shareholder return strategies amid financial challenges
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Korean insurers rush to issue capital securities to bolster K-ICS ratios amid regulatory pressures and falling interest rates, with major companies planning large-scale issuances in early 2024.
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