Taiwan Weighs Capital Charges on Insurer Sovereign Bond Holdings

February 13, 2026 at 06:32 AM

By Betty Hou

Taiwan Weighs Capital Charges on Insurer Sovereign Bond Holdings

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Taiwan’s financial regulator is considering requiring life insurers to hold additional capital against certain lower-rated government bond holdings as authorities move to tighten risk controls over the industry’s $700 billion overseas portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Taiwan’s financial regulator is considering requiring life insurers to hold additional capital against certain lower-rated government bond holdings as authorities move to tighten risk controls over the industry’s $700 billion overseas portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter. This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

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Taiwan’s financial regulator is considering requiring life insurers to hold additional capital against certain lower-rated government bond holdings as authorities move to tighten risk controls over the industry’s $700 billion overseas portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter.

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