TAI FSC Insurance Risk-Based Capital


On Oct. 8, TAI FSC said it will adjust risk based capital calculation.


  • TAI FSC said it will release the adjustment to Scope and formula for calculating total adjusted net capital and risk based capital of insurance companies for the year 2024.
  • Follows TAI FSC Jun. 2024 issued manuals for adjusted net capital, see #217665.
  • Also follows TAI FSC Apr. 2024 issued transitional measures for TW-ICS, see #208594.
  • Adjustments
  • X factor for calculating C3 interest rate risk capital in 2025 shall be 0.9, same as 2024.
  • In order to implement the standards for catastrophe risk capital provision stipulated in new generation solvency system (TW-ICS) (#208594), the third phase will extend the requirements to all types of insurance and reinsurance, including natural disaster risks.
  • It will also incorporate capital requirements for terrorism and pandemic risks across the entire insurance industry, which are being implemented from 2024 as planned.
  • Oct. 9, 2024 Implementation
  • On Oct. 9, 2024, TAI FSC, TAI Justice stipulated relevant reports and filled-in manuals for calculating total adjusted net capital and risk-based capital of insurance firms.
  • Stipulation becomes effective Jan. 1, 2025; Sep. 2023 document (#225907) repealed.
  • Dec. 2024 Manuals Published
  • On Dec. 13, 2024, TAI FSC, TAI Justice issued order regarding the calculation; this applies to life insurance, non-life insurance, and reinsurance businesses.
  • The order stipulates the submission of relevant reports and filled-in manuals.
  • The order becomes effective Jan. 1, 2025; the Oct. 2024 order above is repealed.

Regulators TAI FSC; TAI Justice
Entity Types Ins
Reference RF FSC No. 11304365661, 12/13/2024; RF FSC No. 11304311771, 10/9/2024; PR 10/8/2024; TW-ICS; ESG; Rpl FSC No. 11304929731, 9/12/2024; Rpl FSC No. 11304311771, 10/9/2024;
Functions Actuarial and Valuation; Compliance; Environment; Financial; Reinsurance; Risk; Treasury
Countries Taiwan
Category
State
Products Home Insurance; Insurance; Insurance-Casualty; Insurance-Health; Insurance-Property
Regions AP
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 10/8/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 228959
Linked to Rule :217665
Reg. Last Update 12/13/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 12/17/2024