Insurers’ Bond Forwards Near 90 Trillion Won as ALM Strategies Take Center Stage
South Korean insurers’ bond forwards surged to nearly 90 trillion won in Q3 2023 as ALM strategies intensified, though growth slowed amid eased capital requirements and regulatory changes.
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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Why South Korean Insurers’ Bond Forward Positions Surged by 25 Trillion Won in Six Months
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.
South Korean insurers are prioritizing asset-liability management (ALM) and K-ICS solvency compliance in investment decisions amid market uncertainty, with most expecting rate cuts and highlighting the need for advanced ALM and strategic asset allocation capabilities.
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Insurance Research Institute Survey – ALM and K-ICS Response Top Priorities for Insurers’ Investment Decisions
South Korean insurers are prioritizing asset-liability management (ALM) and K-ICS solvency compliance in investment decisions amid market uncertainty, with most expecting rate cuts and highlighting the need for advanced ALM and strategic asset allocation capabilities.
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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Korea Ratings - Effective ALM Crucial for Insurers Amid Falling Rates—Long-Dated Bonds, Treasury Futures in Focus
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.
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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'Insurers Boost Bond Holdings in Q1 to Defend Against K-ICS Ratio Decline'
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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Insurance Companies' K-ICS Ratio Down 11.6%p at Year-End - FSS to Strengthen ALM Management Guidance
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