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Taiwan Insurance Bureau Unveils Tiered Dividend Review Policy Under New TIS Framework
Finance · Life/Health Insurance · cnyes · 2026-08-27
The Insurance Bureau of the FSC has introduced a new dividend policy for life insurers under the TIS framework, emphasizing transparency and tiered reviews based on capital adequacy.
What Happened
Regulatory Transition: Life insurers have officially adopted the new TIS solvency framework this year, with the Insurance Bureau extending the reporting deadline for the first semi-annual report to September to facilitate the transition.
Dividend Policy: Insurance Bureau Director-General Wang Li-hui announced that future dividend approvals will be based on transparency, tiered review mechanisms, and debt repayment progress to ensure financial stability.
Tiered Oversight: The regulator will differentiate between insurers based on their use of the 15-year transition measures, offering a streamlined "fast-track" review process for those who do not require such measures.
Future Consultations: The specific criteria and metrics for dividend approvals will be finalized by the end of the year following further discussions and data verification with industry participants.