Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Published Sep 20, 2011
2936 words — Published Sep 20, 2011
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Abstract:

Leading market position in Taiwan's life insurance industry Very strong business franchise Very strong liquidity Very strong investment profile Capitalization sensitivity to the external investment environment Difficulties to enhance profitability under the low interest rate environment Potential resource support for other Cathay FHC group members The ratings on Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd. reflect the insurer's very strong market position in the domestic life insurance market, as well as the company's very strong liquidity and investment profile. Counterbalancing factors include the sensitivity of its capitalization to the external investment environment and the difficulties Cathay Life faces in enhancing its profitability under the current low interest rate environment. In addition, as the flagship entity of the Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

  
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RESEARCH Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Publication date: 20-Sep-2011 Primary Credit Analyst: Serene Hsieh, CPA, Taipei (8862) 8722-5820; serene_hsieh@taiwanratings.com.tw Secondary Contact: Eunice Fan, Taipei (8862) 8722-5818; eunice_fan@taiwanratings....

  
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Ticker
2805@TT
Issuer
Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
GICS
Life & Health Insurance (40301020)
Sector
Global Issuers
Country
Taiwan
Region
Emerging Markets
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