Taiwan Life Insurers: Profit Scorecard (H1 2026)
Fubon, Cathay, Nan Shan, Shin Kong, Taiwan Life, KGI and Mercuries — H1 2026 self-reported net income for Taiwan's seven big life insurers, together earning ~NT$180bn (up over 3x YoY) at record levels.
| Insurer (parent) | H1 2026 net income | YoY | FYP / net worth | Parent group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fubon Life | NT$55.6bn | +126% | FYP NT$85.0bn (+35%) | Fubon FHC (2881) |
| Cathay Life | NT$46.2bn | +146% | Net worth ~NT$960bn | Cathay FHC (2882) |
| Nan Shan Life | NT$30.9bn | +114.5% | Net worth >NT$560bn | Runcheng (Ruentex Group) |
| Shin Kong Life | NT$22.5bn | Turned to profit | FYP NT$76.2bn (+37%) | Taishin Shinkong FHC (2887) |
| Taiwan Life | NT$10.3bn | +42% | New-contract premium NT$64.1bn | CTBC FHC (2891) |
| KGI Life (fmr. China Life) | NT$9.2bn | +759% (low base) | New-contract premium NT$60.0bn | KGI FHC (2883) |
| Mercuries Life | NT$5.1bn | Turned to profit | — | Mercuries (2867) |
Method & sources
H1 2026 (Jan–Jun) cumulative self-reported after-tax net income, retrieved 2026-08-23. **The basis is uniformly "self-reported / parent-group-disclosed"**, not audited filings and not Life Insurance Association statistics — cross-comparable across the seven on the same basis. **Non-comparable bases excluded**: (1) each insurer's separate, larger "net income + FVOCI equity disposal gains" figure (Cathay Life >NT$130bn, Fubon Life NT$143bn); (2) parent-FHC total net income (incl. banking/securities), kept separate. First-year premium (FYP): Fubon (NT$85.0bn) and Shin Kong (NT$76.2bn) are proper FYP; Taiwan Life (NT$64.1bn) and KGI (NT$60.0bn) are "new-contract premium" (slightly different from FYP); others marked "—". The size column is mostly net worth, not total assets. Shin Kong/Taiwan Life/Mercuries were loss-making a year ago and turned profitable, so no YoY % is computed. Names: China Life renamed "KGI Life" (parent China Development → KGI Financial); Shin Kong Life now under Taishin Shinkong FHC. Sources: Economic Daily https://money.udn.com/money/story/5613/9630108 ; CNA https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607150304.aspx .
Source: https://money.udn.com/money/story/5613/9630108
Retrieved: 2026-08-23
FAQ
- What does "Taiwan Life Insurers: Profit Scorecard (H1 2026)" cover?
- It covers Fubon Life, Cathay Life, Nan Shan Life, Shin Kong Life, Taiwan Life, KGI Life (fmr. China Life), Mercuries Life, compared across: Insurer (parent), H1 2026 net income, YoY, FYP / net worth, Parent group.
- What are the sources and methodology?
- H1 2026 (Jan–Jun) cumulative self-reported after-tax net income, retrieved 2026-08-23.
- When was this data last updated?
- The data was retrieved/updated on 2026-08-23.