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August 22, 2022

K-ICS to Pressure Korean Insurers’ Capital; Limited Rating Impact

    By Fitch Ratings | August 22, 2022

    Fitch Ratings-Hong Kong/Singapore-22 August 2022: The implementation of the Korean Insurance Capital Standard (K-ICS) starting 2023 is likely to have a limited impact on insurers’ ratings, although the new capital regime, together with IFRS 17, will squeeze their capital buffers, Fitch Ratings says. We believe the K-ICS will not materially change the underlying risk structure or fundamental business profile of insurance operations.Read More »K-ICS to Pressure Korean Insurers’ Capital; Limited Rating Impact