Will Taiwan lifers ramp up FX hedging amid tariff turmoil?

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Close-up of 1000 TWD notes

Taiwanese life insurers are expected to increase foreign exchange hedging after recent tariff-driven market volatility led to losses on their US dollar-denominated assets.

Despite fears that the Taiwan dollar’s recent rally might be more than a short-term fluctuation, high hedging costs have so far delayed action – even as a lack of domestic investment alternatives means lifers are likely to remain heavily exposed to a weakening US dollar. 

“So far, we haven’t really seen a lot of pick-up [in

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