Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance expects minimal financial impact from new South Korean insurance regulations, citing strong capital adequacy and robust risk management, while emphasizing no concerns over Homeplus loan recoveries.
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Financial Regulators Recognize Life Insurers’ ‘Death-Extinguishing Riders’—But Call for Stronger Consumer Safeguards
South Korea’s financial regulators have cleared life insurers’ ‘death-extinguishing riders’ of regulatory violations, enabling lower premiums and broader consumer choice, while urging enhanced disclosure and consumer protection measures.
This article outlines the key schedules and announcements for the Bank of Korea, Financial Services Commission, and Financial Supervisory Service for January 11-16, 2025, including monetary policy meetings, regulatory updates, and major financial sector initiatives.
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[This Week's Schedule of Bank of Korea, Financial Services Commission, and Financial Supervisory Service]Bank of Korea, Financial Services Commission, and Financial Supervisory Service – Key Schedules
This article outlines the key schedules and announcements for the Bank of Korea, Financial Services Commission, and Financial Supervisory Service for January 11-16, 2025, including monetary policy meetings, regulatory updates, and major financial sector initiatives.
South Korea will allow industry associations to handle simple insurance complaints from 2026 and expand death benefit securitization products to all life insurers, while introducing new tax incentives and support measures for policyholders.
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From Next Year, Simple Insurance Complaints to Be Handled by Industry Associations—Death Benefit Securitization Expanded to All Life Insurers
South Korea will allow industry associations to handle simple insurance complaints from 2026 and expand death benefit securitization products to all life insurers, while introducing new tax incentives and support measures for policyholders.
South Korea’s mid-to-short and ultra-long-term government bonds saw sharp declines as housing market gains and looming insurance regulations triggered heavy selling, with foreign investors and policy uncertainty adding to the pressure.
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Betrayal of 'Owner-Backed' Bonds—Minority Dissent and Insurance Regulation Weigh on Market
South Korea’s mid-to-short and ultra-long-term government bonds saw sharp declines as housing market gains and looming insurance regulations triggered heavy selling, with foreign investors and policy uncertainty adding to the pressure.
DB Insurance Accelerates Capital Base Expansion With Additional KRW 120 Billion Hybrid Securities Issuance
DB Insurance Co. accelerates capital base expansion with a KRW 120 billion hybrid securities issuance, boosting its core capital ratio ahead of new regulatory requirements.
Korea Ratings Says Insurers Face Challenges in Bolstering Core Capital—Calls for Sufficient Time to Meet New Regulatory Requirements
South Korea’s insurers face mounting challenges in strengthening core capital as new K-ICS regulations loom, with Korea Ratings urging sufficient transition time for compliance.
FSC to Ease Capital Regulations for Insurers - K-ICS Ratio Lowered to 130%
FSC lowers insurers' K-ICS ratio to 130%, easing capital regulations and potentially improving dividend capacity amid industry reforms
FSS Refunds 1.57 Billion Won in Unfairly Increased Auto Insurance Premiums Due to Fraud
FSS reports 1.57 billion won refunded to auto insurance fraud victims in 2024, up 28.7% from previous year, as part of ongoing efforts to rectify unfair premium increases
Crackdown on GAs with High Mis-selling Rates and Sanctions History - Insurers to Strengthen Risk Management
Financial regulators to implement stricter oversight on insurance general agencies with poor sales practices, aiming to enhance risk management in the insurance sector
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