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In 2025, the Insurance Bureau of Taiwan\u2019s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) resolved that insurance products subject to IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers will be required to prepare financial reporting in accordance with IFRS 15 starting from January 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
To support Taiwan\u2019s insurance industry in achieving a smooth transition to the new regulatory framework, we leveraged our extensive actuarial expertise and practical implementation experience to help clients establish a compliant and efficient end-to-end solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Comprehensive Methodology Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Based on the IFRS 15 Actuarial Practice Standard<\/em> issued by the Actuarial Institute of Taiwan, and subject to review by the client\u2019s external audit firm, we designed a customized internal accounting and actuarial methodology framework tailored to each client\u2019s business model and regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prophet Actuarial Model Enhancement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We conducted an in-depth assessment of insurance products subject to IFRS 15\u2014such as investment-type products with non-discretionary investment management services\u2014and accurately translated their characteristics into the Prophet actuarial platform to ensure robust and reliable liability measurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cross-Functional Data and Expense Allocation System Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Working closely with clients\u2019 Finance and Information Technology teams, we jointly designed and implemented new data architecture and expense allocation systems to ensure the reasonableness, accuracy, reconciliation, and governance of underlying data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Knowledge Transfer and Technical Capability Building<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We completed all key technical documentation and delivered customized training programs to enable clients\u2019 internal teams to operate, maintain, and continuously enhance the IFRS 15 framework after project completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n In September 2015, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) officially issued International Financial Reporting Standard 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers<\/em> (\u201cIFRS 15\u201d), which became effective on January 1, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, due to limitations under Appendix III of Taiwan\u2019s former accounting system template for life insurance companies, insurers were not previously able to fully adopt the requirements of IFRS 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To address this issue, the Life Insurance Association of the Republic of China proposed integrating Appendix III into Chapter 7, Section 3, Item 3 of the Accounting System Template for Life Insurance Companies, covering the accounting treatment of investment contracts. At the same time, the Association revised the presentation format by referencing the IFRS 15 Actuarial Practice Standard<\/em> and removed the original Appendix III.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2023, the Insurance Bureau of the FSC announced amendments to Article 29 of the Regulations Governing Various Reserves for Insurance Enterprises<\/em>, specifying that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where insurance products sold by life insurers contain distinct goods or services, service contract liabilities shall be measured by allocating transaction prices to performance obligations in accordance with IFRS 15, and corresponding service reserves shall be established.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Under the revised regulation, beginning January 1, 2026, Taiwan insurers are required to fully adopt IFRS 15 for accounting treatment of investment contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the IFRS 15 framework, insurers measuring service contract liabilities (including service reserves) must comply with two fundamental standards, which form the foundation of our implementation approach:<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRS 15 Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apply the core Five-Step Revenue Recognition Model to accurately identify performance obligations and allocate transaction prices appropriately across contractual services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Taiwan Actuarial Practice Standard Approved by the Regulator<\/p>\n\n\n\n Implement localized actuarial assumptions and valuation methodologies in accordance with the IFRS 15 Actuarial Practice Standard<\/em> approved by Taiwan regulators, ensuring financial reporting and reserve adequacy fully comply with FSC Insurance Bureau requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n We developed IFRS 15 calculation models tailored to product characteristics and incorporated service contract revenue recognition mechanisms into the Prophet actuarial platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our solution includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In parallel, we collaborated closely with Finance and IT teams to establish:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through strong cross-functional collaboration, we ensured consistency, traceability, and full regulatory compliance across the implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2026, Taiwan\u2019s insurance industry enters a new era with the full implementation of IFRS 17, IFRS 15, and TW-ICS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This transformation requires more than regulatory interpretation\u2014it demands a practical implementation partner capable of translating accounting standards into scalable and automated operating models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through this project, AC Actuarial Consulting once again demonstrated strong cross-disciplinary integration capabilities. By bridging actuarial, accounting, and IT functions, we enabled clients to rapidly establish rigorous expense allocation and data management frameworks. Through Prophet model enhancement and comprehensive knowledge transfer, regulatory compliance became a long-term strategic capability rather than a one-time implementation exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No matter how regulations evolve, AC Actuarial Consulting remains at the forefront of the market\u2014combining technical excellence with deep industry experience to help insurance clients plan confidently and move forward with certainty in an increasingly dynamic regulatory environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 31 May 2026 | Taipei, Taiwan In 2025, the Insurance Bureau of Taiwan\u2019s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) resolved that insurance products subject to IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers will be required to prepare financial reporting in accordance with IFRS 15 starting from January 1, 2026. 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