South Korea – at a crossroads

South Korea’s life insurance market is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by macroeconomic pressures, regulatory change and shifting demographics – prompting insurers to sharpen their asset-liability strategies using advanced modelling too.

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Navigating ALM in South Korea Amid IFRS 17 Volatility

The implementation of IFRS 17 has introduced significant challenges for insurance companies in South Korea, particularly in the management of assets and liabilities. With increased volatility in liabilities, driven by market fluctuations and shifts in interest rates, insurers must adapt their Asset-Liability Management (ALM) strategies to remain financially stable.

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April is Financial Literacy Month

April is Financial Literacy Month, an annual event that began in the US in 2000, and was officially recognised by a Presidential proclamation in 2010. While it originated in the US, Financial Literacy Month has global relevance, and insurance plays a crucial role.

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IFRS 17 Reporting Update

Authored by John Bowers, Actuarial Product Director, RNA Analytics 

Fresh analysis from Fitch considers the current state of IFRS 17 reporting, revealing how close – or not – the standard has come to its original objectives of comparability and transparency.

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Solvency under scrutiny

Authored by John Bowers, Actuarial Product Director, RNA Analytics

The topic of solvency has garnered significant attention recently, with the results of a Europe-wide stress test shedding light on insurers’ positions in the bloc; the publication of the UK’s new Solvency regime; and the launch of the Prudential Regulation Authority’s 2025 Life Insurance Stress Test (LIST).

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Welcome to the team

Seokho Woo has joined RNA Analytics Seoul Office as a key addition to our growing team. Seokho brings with him over 30 years of extensive experience as a Chief Actuary and Risk Management Actuary, having worked with leading life insurance companies such as ING Life, Allianz Life, and most recently, Fubon Hyundai Life.

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