Taiwan Life Insurance Revenue Soars: 50% Boost in Foreign-Currency Policies

As of March 2026, Taiwan witnessed a substantial 50% increase in revenue from newly issued foreign-currency-denominated life insurance policies, reaching approximately $4.8 billion (NT$149.0 billion), up from $3.2 billion (NT$99.5 billion) the previous year. Investment-linked insurance products played a significant role in this growth, generating $0.8 billion (NT$23.9 billion) and capturing 16% of the total market share. This segment demonstrated an impressive 54% increase from last year’s $0.5 billion (NT$15.5 billion).

Despite the surge in investment-linked products, traditional insurance policies maintained their stronghold in the market, contributing $4.0 billion (NT$125.1 billion), or 84% of total sales. This segment recorded a 49% rise from $2.7 billion (NT$84.0 billion) year-on-year. During the reporting period, the exchange rate stood at $1.00 to NT$31.48, reflecting Taiwan's robust insurance sector performance.