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FIRST INS Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

Dec 28, 2020

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Stock ID: 2852

The First Insurance Co., Ltd.

Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's Review Report For the First Quarter of 2020 and 2019

Address: 11F, No. 54, Section 1, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei City TEL: (02)23913271

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§TABLE OF CONTENTS§

§TABLE OF CONTENTS§
ITEM
PAGE
1.
Cover page
1
2.
Table of contents
2
3.
Independent auditor's review report
3
4.
Balance Sheet
4
5.
Statement of comprehensive income
5~7
6.
Statement of changes in equity
8
7.
Cash flow statement
9~10
8.
Notes to financial statements
(1)
Corporate history
11
(2)
Financial statement approval date and
procedures
11
(3)
Application of new and amended
standards and interpretations
11~13
(4)
Summary of significant accounting
policies
13~16
(5)
Sources of uncertainty to significant
accounting judgments, estimates, and
assumptions
16
(6)
Notes to major accounts
16~49, 51~77
(7)
Related party transactions
49~51
(8)
Pledged assets
-
(9)
Major contingent liabilities and
unrecognized contractual commitments
51
(10)
Losses from major disasters
51
(11)
Major post-balance sheet events
51
(12)
Information
on
foreign
currency-denominated financial assets
and liabilities and exchange rate
51
(13)
Other disclosures
1. Information related to significant
transactions
78
2. Information related to invested
businesses
78
3. Information relating to investments
and business activities
in
the
Mainland China
78
4. Dominant shareholders
78
(14)
Segment information
78
SERIAL
NUMBER OF
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
SERIAL
NUMBER OF
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
3
4
5
6~36
30
-
31
32
33
34
37
37
37
37
38
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Independent Auditor's Review Report

To stakeholders of The First Insurance Co., Ltd.:

Foreword

We have reviewed the balance sheet of The First Insurance Co., Ltd. as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and cash flow statement for periods from January 1 to March 31, 2020 and 2019, and the accompanying footnotes (including summary of major accounting policies). It is the responsibility of the management to prepare and ensure fair presentation of financial statements in accordance with Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Insurance Enterprises, and the version of IAS 34 - "Interim Financial Reporting" approved and published by the Financial Supervisory Commission. Our responsibility as auditor is to form a conclusion based on our review.

Scope

We, the auditors, have performed the review in accordance with Statement on Auditing Standards No. 65 - "Financial Statement Review." The procedures executed in our review of financial statements include inquiry (mainly with employees responsible for financial and accounting affairs), analysis and other review-related processes. The scope of financial statement review is significantly smaller than a financial statement audit, therefore we may not be able to detect all material issues through the steps we have taken, and are unable to provide an opinion. Conclusion

In our opinion, none of the material disclosures of the financial statements mentioned above exhibited any misstatement that did not conform with Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Insurance Enterprises or the version of IAS 34 - "Interim Financial Reporting" approved by the Financial Supervisory Commission, or compromised the fair view of the financial position of The First Insurance Co., Ltd. as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, and business performance and cash flow for periods from January 1 to March 31, 2020 and 2019.

Deloitte Taiwan CPAAlice Huang CPAWan-Yi Liao Approval reference of the Securities and Approval reference of the Financial Futures Bureau Supervisory Commission Tai-Cai-Zheng-VI-Zi No. 0920131587 Jin-Guan-Zheng-Shen-Zi No. 1010028123

April 29, 2020

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The First Insurance Co., Ltd. Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019

(in NT$ 1,000)

Code Assets March 31, 202
(Reviewed)
0 December 31, 20
(Audited)
19 March 31, 201
(Reviewed)
9
Amount % Amount % Amount %
11000
12100
12200
12500
14110
14145
14180
14190
14200
15000
16000
16700
17300
17800
18300
18700
1XXXX
Code
Cash (Note 6)
Notes receivable - Net (Note 12)
Premiums receivable - Net (Notes 12, and 30)
Other receivables (Note 12)
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss (Note 7)
Financial assets carried at cost after amortization (Notes 9 and 10)
Other financial assets (Notes 6 and 11)
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
(Notes 8 and 10)
Investment properties (Note 13)
Reinsurance contract assets (Notes 12, 14 and 36)
Property, plant, and equipment (Note 15)
Right-of-use asset (Note 16)
Intangible assets (Note 17)
Deferred income tax assets (Note 4)
Guarantee deposits paid (Notes 8 and 18)
Other assets - Others (Note 19)
TOTAL ASSETS
Liabilities and equity
$ 1,592,874
144,802
285,877
43,496
1,875,067
1,528,947
2,621,073
2,614,124
903,133
2,323,876
666,821
3,713
9,183
47,828
573,895
56,261
$ 15,290,970
$ 2,550
113,494
480,699
121,040
65,237
3,753
7,989,035
159,400
93,821
14,529
74,790
9,118,348
3,011,638
1,246,749
1,740,117
286,641
3,273,507
(
112,523)
6,172,622
$ 15,290,970
11
1
2
-
12
10
17
17
6
15
4
-
-
-
4
1
100
-
1
3
1
-
-
52
1
1
-
1
60
20
8
11
2
21
(
1)
40
100
$ 1,860,014
139,251
278,527
45,607
1,645,093
1,529,333
2,663,153
3,185,743
943,248
2,269,819
620,038
4,320
7,203
52,582
562,858
50,025
$ 15,856,814
$ -
110,162
436,418
178,688
49,329
4,139
7,911,750
170,179
92,934
15,114
76,840
9,045,553
3,011,638
1,246,749
1,740,117
405,734
3,392,600
407,023
6,811,261
$ 15,856,814
12
1
2
-
10
10
17
20
6
14
4
-
-
-
4
-
100
-
1
3
1
-
-
50
1
1
-
-
57
19
8
11
2
21
3
43
100
$ 1,644,191
159,914
276,693
47,835
3,585,061
1,882,771
2,600,324
1,185,213
948,451
2,823,426
622,640
2,398
9,100
50,359
518,847
17,405
$ 16,374,628
$ 11,689
108,506
624,266
111,548
41,655
2,406
8,614,360
172,633
93,620
15,114
107,915
9,903,712
3,011,638
1,156,391
1,530,505
618,287
3,305,183
154,095
6,470,916
$ 16,374,628
10
1
2
-
22
12
16
7
6
17
4
-
-
-
3
-
100
-
1
4
1
-
-
52
1
-
-
1
60
19
7
9
4
20
1
40
100
21200
21400
21500
21600
21700
23800
24000
27100
28000
25300
25900
2XXXX
31000
33100
33200
33300
33000
34900
3XXXX
Insurance claims and benefits payable (Note 36)
Commission payable (Note 36)
Reinsurance accounts payable (Note 36)
Other payables (Note 20)
Current income tax liabilities (Note 4)
Lease liabilities (Note 16)
Insurance liabilities (Notes 21 and 36)
Provision for employee benefits (Notes 4 and 22)
Deferred income tax liabilities (Note 4)
Guarantee deposits received
Other liabilities - Others (Note 23)
Total liabilities
Share capital (Note 24)
Retained earnings (Note 24)
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Undistributed earnings
Total retained earnings
Other equity items (Note 24)
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Chairman: C. H. Lee

Manager: Chu-Minn Leu

Head of Accounting: Fei-Fen Hsiao

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The First Insurance Co., Ltd. Comprehensive Income Statement For periods from January 1 to March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Reviewed only; not audited in accordance with generally accepted audit principles) Unit: NTD thousands, except EPS which is in dollars

Code
Revenue
41110
Written premiums (Notes
30 and 36)
41120
Reinsurance premiums
(Note 36)
41100
Premium revenues
51100
Less: Reinsurance expenses
(Note 36)
51310
Less: Net change in
unearned premium
reserve
41130
Retained earned premiums
(Note 36)
41300
Reinsurance commissions
received (Note 36)
41400
Service fee
Net investment gains
41510
Interest income
41521
Gains on financial
assets or liabilities at
fair value through
profit and loss
41550
Gain (loss) on
exchange (Note 25)
41570
Gains (losses) on
investment property
(Note 25)
41585
Expected credit
impairment loss and
reversal gain on
investment
41500
Total net
investment
gains
Other operating revenues
41830
Gain on exchange -
non-investment
(Note 25)
41890
Other operating
revenues - Others
41800
Total other
operating
income
41000
Total operating
revenues
January1 to March 31,2020
%
154
9
163
(
40 )
(
11)
112
6
1
2
(
23 )
1
1
-
(
19 )
-
-
-
100
January1 to March 31,2019 31,2019
%
108
6
114
(
32 )
(
6)
76
5
-
1
17
-
1
-
19
-
-
-
100

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(Continued from previous page)

Code
Operating Cost
Retained claims and
benefits paid (Note 36)
51200
Insurance claims and
benefits (Note 30)
41200
Less: Claims recovered
from reinsurers
51260
Total retained
claims and
benefits paid
Net change in other
insurance liabilities (Note
36)
51320
Net change in claim
reserves
51340
Net change in special
claim reserves
51300
Total net change
in other
liabilities
51510
Commission expenses
(Note 36)
51600
Service charges (Note 36)
Other operating costs
51810
Contribution to
insurance
stabilization fund
(Note 36)
51830
Interest expenses
51890
Other operating costs -
Others
51800
Total other
operating costs
51000
Total operating costs
60000
Gross profit
Operating expenses (Notes 25
and 30)
58100
Selling expenses
58200
Administrative expenses
58300
Employees training
expenses
58000
Total operating
expenses
61000
Operating profit (loss)
January1 toMarch 31,2020
%
86
(
23)
63
(
1 )
(
2)
(
3 )
21
3
-
-
-
-
84
16
27
2
-
29
(
13)
January1 toMarch January1 toMarch 31,2019 31,2019
Amount
$1,044,478

334,462)
710,016
25,375

1,862)
23,513
255,679
38,505
3,799
-
-
3,799
1,031,512
720,323
298,390
26,725
856
325,971
394,352
%
(
(
(
(
(
(
(
( 60

19)
41
1
-
1
15
2
-
-
-
-
59
41
17
1
-
18
23

Non-operating income and expenses (Continued next page)

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(Continued from previous page)

Code
59920
Sundry income
59990
Other non-operating
expenses (Note 16)
59900
Total other
non-operating
income and
expenses
62000
Pre-tax profit (loss) from
continuing operations
63000
Income tax expenses (Notes 4
and 26)
66000
Current net income (loss)
Other comprehensive income
(Note 24)
83100
Items not reclassified into
profit and loss
83190
Gains/losses on
valuation of equity
instruments at fair
value through other
comprehensive
income
83200
Items likely to be
reclassified into profit
and loss
83290
Gains/losses on debt
instruments at fair
value through other
comprehensive
income
83000
Other comprehensive
income - current
(net, after tax)
85000
Total comprehensive income -
current
Earnings (losses) per share (Note
27)
97500
Basic
98500
Diluted
January1 toMarch 31,2020
%
-
-
-
(
13 )
2
(
15)
(
42 )
2
(
40)
(
55)
January1 toMarch January1 toMarch 31,2019 31,2019
Amount
-

18)

18)
$ 394,334
19,121
375,213
120,520
6,273
126,793
$ 502,006
$ 1.25
$ 1.24
%
(
(
-
-
-
23
1
22
7
-
7
29

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Chairman: C. H. Lee

Manager: Chu-Minn Leu

Head of Accounting: Fei-Fen Hsiao

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The First Insurance Co., Ltd. Statement of Changes in Equity For periods from January 1 to March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Reviewed only; not audited in accordance with generally accepted audit principles)

(in NT$ 1,000)

Code
A1
Balance as of January 1, 2019
D1
Net income (loss) for January 1 to March 31, 2019
D3
Other comprehensive income for January 1 to March 31, 2019
D5
Total comprehensive income for January 1 to March 31, 2019
Z1
Balance as of March 31, 2019
A1
Balance as of January 1, 2020
D1
Net income (loss) for January 1 to March 31, 2020
D3
Other comprehensive income for January 1 to March 31, 2020
D5
Total comprehensive income for January 1 to March 31, 2020
Q1
Disposal of equity instruments at fair value through other
comprehensive income (Note 8(1))
Z1
Balance as of March 31, 2020
Share capital (Note
24)
$ 3,011,638
-
-
-
$ 3,011,638
$ 3,011,638
-
-
-
-
$ 3,011,638
Retained earnings(Note 24)
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Undistributed
earnings
$ 1,156,391
$ 1,530,505
$ 243,074
-
-
375,213
-
-
-
-
-
375,213
$ 1,156,391
$ 1,530,505
$ 618,287
$ 1,246,749
$ 1,740,117
$ 405,734
-
-
(
172,346)
-
-
-
-
-
(
172,346)
-
-
53,253
$ 1,246,749
$ 1,740,117
$ 286,641
Retained earnings(Note 24)
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Undistributed
earnings
$ 1,156,391
$ 1,530,505
$ 243,074
-
-
375,213
-
-
-
-
-
375,213
$ 1,156,391
$ 1,530,505
$ 618,287
$ 1,246,749
$ 1,740,117
$ 405,734
-
-
(
172,346)
-
-
-
-
-
(
172,346)
-
-
53,253
$ 1,246,749
$ 1,740,117
$ 286,641
Other Equity
Unrealized
gains/losses on
financial assets at
fair value through
other
comprehensive
income
(Note 24)
$ 27,302
-
126,793
126,793
$ 154,095
$ 407,023
-
(
466,293)
(
466,293)
(
53,253)
($ 112,523)
Total equity
Legal reserve
$ 1,156,391
-
-
-
$ 1,156,391
$ 1,246,749
-
-
-
-
$ 1,246,749
Special reserve
$ 1,530,505
-
-
-
$ 1,530,505
$ 1,740,117
-
-
-
-
$ 1,740,117
(
(
(
(
$ 5,968,910
375,213
126,793
502,006
$ 6,470,916
$ 6,811,261
(
172,346)
(
466,293)
(
638,639)
-
$ 6,172,622

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Chairman: C. H. Lee

Manager: Chu-Minn Leu

Head of Accounting: Fei-Fen Hsiao

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The First Insurance Co., Ltd. Cash Flow Statement For periods from January 1 to March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Reviewed only; not audited in accordance with generally accepted audit principles)

(in NT$ 1,000)

Code
Cash flow from operating activities
A10000
Current pre-tax profit (loss)
Adjustments:
Income, expenses and losses
A20100
Depreciation
A20200
Amortizations
A20900
Interest expenses
A21200
Interest income
A21400
Net
change
of
various
reserves - current
A21830
Expected credit impairment
loss (reversal gain) on
investment
A24100
Unrealized gain on foreign
exchange
Change
in
assets/liabilities
related to operating activities
A51110
Notes receivable
A51120
Premiums receivable
A51130
Other receivables
A51140
Gains on financial assets or
liabilities at fair value
through profit and loss
A51141
Financial assets at fair
value
through
other
comprehensive income
A51145
Debt
instrument
investments measured at
cost after amortization
A51160
Other financial assets
A51170
Reinsurance
Contracts
Assets
A51190
Guarantee deposits paid
A51990
Other assets
A52120
Insurance claim and benefit
payments payable
A52140
Commission payable
A52150
Reinsurance
accounts
payable
A52160
Other payables
January 1 to
March 31,2020
($ 148,587)
5,768
1,242
32
(
23,313)
77,285
(
38)
(
575)
(
5,551)
(
7,350 )
174
(
229,974)
92,446
-
42,080
(
54,057)
966
(
6,236)
2,550
3,332
44,281
(
57,648 )
January 1 to
March 31,2019
$ 394,334
4,994
1,855
18
(
20,814)
27,262
2,620
(
245)
3,241
118,753
136,589
82,818
(
352,575)
(
547,521)
(
25,647)
83,930
1,814
4,146
7,244
1,325
136,445
(
58,335)

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Code
A52200
Provision
for
employee
benefits
A52240
Guarantee
deposits
received
A52990
Other liabilities
A33000
Cash inflow (outflow) from operating
activities
A33100
Interests received
A33300
Interests paid
A33500
Income tax paid
AAAA
Net cash inflow (outflow) from
operating activities
Cash flow from investing activities
B02700
Acquisition of property, plant and
equipment
B04500
Acquisition of intangible assets
BBBB
Net cash outflow from investing
activities
Cash outflow from financing activities
C04020
Repayment of lease principal
DDDD
Exchange rate effects on cash
EEEE
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents in current period
E00100
Opening cash and cash equivalents
E00200
Closing cash and cash equivalents
January 1 to
March 31,2020
($ 10,779)
(
585 )
(
2,050)
(
276,587)
26,551
(
32)
(
2,210)
(
252,278)
(
11,829)
(
3,222)
(
15,051)
(
386)
575
(
267,140 )
1,860,014
$ 1,592,874
January 1 to
March 31,2019
($ 5,251 )
-
16,001
13,001
6,341
(
18)
(
628)
18,696
(
1,347 )
-
(
1,347)
(
301)
245
17,293
1,626,898
$ 1,644,191

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Chairman: C. H. Lee

Manager: Chu-Minn Leu

Head of Accounting: Fei-Fen Hsiao

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The First Insurance Co., Ltd. Notes to financial statements For periods from January 1 to March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Reviewed only; not audited in accordance with generally accepted audit principles) (Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are presented in NTD thousands)

1. Corporate history

The First Insurance Co., Ltd. (the Company) was founded in September 1962. It is primarily involved in the offering of non-life insurance products, particularly fire insurance, cargo insurance and automobile insurance. The Company has branches established in Taichung, Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taoyuan and New Taipei City.

On November 28, 2000, the Company received approval from Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance, to list for trading on Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation.

  • This financial report is presented using the Company's functional currency (NTD).

    1. Financial statement approval date and procedures

This financial report was passed during the board of directors meeting dated April 29, 2020.

  1. Adoption of new and amended standards and interpretations

  2. (I) First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) approved by the Financial Supervisory Commission ("FSC"), International Accounting Standards (IAS), and interpretations (IFRIC) and announcements (SIC) thereof (collectively referred to as "IFRSs" below)

Adoption of FSC-approved IFRSs did not result in any material change to the Company's accounting policies.

  • (2) IFRSs published by IASB but yet to be approved by FSC New/Amended/Modified Standards and Effective date of IASB Interpretations announcement (Note 1) Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 - "Sale or Undetermined Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture"

  • IFRS 17 - "Insurance Contracts" Friday, January 1, 2021 (Note 2)

  • Amendments to IAS 1 - "Classification of Liabilities Saturday, January 1, 2022 as Current or Non-current"

  • Note 1: Unless otherwise specified, all new/amended/modified standards and interpretations above shall take effect from the financial year that begins after the specified date.

  • Note 2: IASB resolved on March 17, 2020 to postpone effect of this standard until reporting period after January 1, 2023. However, an amendment of this standard is expected to be announced in 2020 Q2.

IFRS 17 - "Insurance Contracts"

Accounting treatment of insurance contracts stated under IFRS 17 will supersede IFRS 4 - "Insurance Contracts." Main context of IFRS 17 is as follows: Level of aggregation for insurance contracts

IFRS 17 requires the Company to identify portfolios of insurance contracts. A portfolio refers to contracts that are subject to similar risks and management. Contracts within a product line would be expected to share similar risks and hence would be expected to be in the same portfolio if they are managed together. Each

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portfolio of insurance contracts issued by the Company shall be divided into a minimum of:

  • (a) A group of contracts that are onerous at initial recognition;

  • (b) A group of contracts that, at initial recognition, have no significant possibility of becoming onerous subsequently; and

  • (c) A group of the remaining contracts in the portfolio.

The Company is not permitted to include contracts issued more than one year apart in the same group, and shall apply appropriate recognition and measurement rules of IFRS 17 for the portfolios it has determined. Recognition

The Company shall recognize a group of insurance contracts it issues from the earliest of the following:

  • (a) The beginning of the coverage period of the group of contracts;

  • (b) The date when the first payment from a policyholder in the group becomes due; and

  • (c) For a group of onerous contracts, when the group becomes onerous.

Measurement at initial recognition

On initial recognition, the Company shall measure a group of insurance contracts at the total of fulfillment cash flows and contractual service margin. The fulfillment cash flows (“FCF”) comprise estimates of future cash flows, an adjustment to reflect the time value of money (“TVM”) and the financial risks associated with the future cash flows, and a risk adjustment for non-financial risk. Contractual service margin represents the unearned profit of the group of insurance contracts that the Company will recognize as it provides services in the future. Unless the group of contracts is onerous, contractual service margin is measured on initial recognition of a group of insurance contracts at an amount that results in no income or expenses arising from: (a) The initial recognition of an amount for the FCF; (b) The de-recognition at that date of any asset or liability recognized for insurance acquisition cash flows; and (c) Any cash flows arising from the contracts in the group at that date.

Subsequent measurement

On subsequent measurement, the carrying amount of a group of insurance contracts at the end of each reporting period shall be the book value sum of the liability for remaining coverage and liability for incurred claims. Liability for remaining coverage includes FCF related to future services, the CSM, and FCF related to past service allocated to the group at that date. If a group of insurance contracts becomes onerous (or more onerous), that excess shall be recognized in profit or loss immediately.

Onerous contracts

An insurance contract is onerous at initial recognition if the total of the FCF, any previously recognized acquisition cash flows and any cash flows arising from the contract at that date is a net outflow. The Company shall recognize a loss in profit or loss for the net outflow, resulting in the carrying amount of the liability for the group being equal to the FCF and the CSM of the group being zero. The CSM cannot increase and no revenue can be recognized, until the onerous amount previously recognized has been reversed in profit or loss.

Premium allocation approach

The Company may simplify measurement for a group of insurance contracts using the Premium Allocation Approach (PAA) on the condition that, at the inception of the group:

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  • (a) The Company reasonably expects the size of liability for remaining coverage measured from PAA to be a reasonable approximation of the general model, or

(b) The coverage period of each contract in the group is one year or less. Where, at the inception of the group, the Company expects significant variances in the FCF before a claim is incurred that would affect the measurement of liabilities for remaining coverage, such contracts are not eligible for condition (a).

Using the PAA, the liability for remaining coverage shall be initially recognized as the premiums received at initial recognition minus any insurance acquisition cash flows. Subsequently, the carrying amount of the liability shall be adjusted for premiums received, amortization of acquisition cash flows, minus the amount recognized as insurance revenue for coverage provided in that period, and minus any investment component paid or transferred to the liability for incurred claims. Investment contracts with a discretionary participation feature

An investment contract with a discretionary participation feature (DPF) is a financial instrument that does not include a transfer of significant insurance risk. These contracts are subject to IFRS 17 only if the Company issues investment contracts with DPF and insurance contracts at the same time.

Modification and derecognition

If the terms of an insurance contract are modified, the Company shall de-recognize the original contract and recognize the modified contract as a new contract if there is a substantive modification that meets any of the specified criteria.

The Company shall de-recognize an insurance contract when it is extinguished or if any substantive modification is made.

Transition

In general, the Company shall fully adopt IFRS 17 on a retrospective basis. However, where it is impracticable to do so, the Company shall have the option of using either the modified retrospective approach or the fair value approach.

Under the modified retrospective approach, the Company shall utilize reasonable and supportable information and maximize the use of information that would have been used to apply a full retrospective approach, but need only use information available without undue cost or effort. If reasonable and supportable information is unavailable, the Company shall apply the fair value approach instead.

Under the fair value approach, the Company determines CSM at the transition date as the difference between the fair value of a group of insurance contracts at that date and the FCF measured at that date.

Apart from the impacts mentioned above, the Company continues to evaluate how amendments of the above standards and interpretations will affect its financial position and business performance as of the publication date of the financial statements. Outcomes of these assessments will be disclosed once they are concluded.

  1. Summary of significant accounting policies

  2. (1) Statement of compliance

This financial report has been prepared in accordance with Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Insurance Enterprises and FSC-approved IAS 34 - "Interim Financial Reporting." This financial report does not contain all IFRSs disclosures required in a full-year report.

  • (2) Basis of preparation

This financial report has been prepared based on historical cost, except for financial instruments carried at fair value.

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Fair value measurement can be rated on a level of 1 to 3 depending on the ease of observation and significance of inputs:

  1. Level 1 input: Refers to quotations that can be obtained from an active market (unadjusted) on the measurement date for asset or liability of equivalent nature.

  2. Level 2 input: Refers to inputs that can be observed directly (i.e. price) or indirectly (i.e. established from price) for an asset or liability, other than Level 1 quotations.

  3. Level 3 input: Refers to inputs that cannot be observed for an asset or liability.

(3) Other significant accounting policies Apart from the explanations presented below, please refer to the 2019 financial

report for a summary of significant accounting policies.

  1. Retirement benefits - defined benefit plan

  2. Interim retirement costs are calculated from the beginning until the end of

  3. the interim period using the actuarial pension cost rate determined at the end of the previous year, and adjusted for major market changes, plan modifications, settlements and other one-time events that took place in the current period.

    1. Income tax

Income tax expense represents the sum of current income tax and deferred income tax. Income taxes for the interim period are assessed by determining the tax rate applicable to expected total annual earnings, and applying the tax rate to interim pre-tax profit. If tax rate impact arising from a tax law amendment during the interim period is consistent with the accounting principles of the transaction giving rise to the tax consequence, the tax impact is recognized through profit and loss, other comprehensive income or directly into equity in one entry in the period occurred.

  1. Insurance liabilities

The Company provides insurance liabilities for various insurance contracts according to "Regulations Governing Reserve Provisioning by Insurance Enterprises," "Regulations for the Management of the Various Reserves for Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance," "Enforcement Rules for the Risk Spreading Mechanism of Residential Earthquake Insurance" and "Regulations for the Management of the Various Reserves for Nuclear Risks Insurance by Non-life Insurance Enterprises." All insurance liabilities have been verified by FSC-certified actuaries. The basis of provision for various insurance liabilities is explained below:

  • (1) Unearned premium reserve

The Company makes provision of unearned premium reserve for unexpired contracts and existing insurance risks by calculating unexpired risks of each insurance contract. The Company adopts the 24th Method and other methods to provide for and recover unearned premium reserves.

  • (2) Claim reserves

The Company makes claim reserves using actuarial methods based on past experience and payments. The Company makes two different types of claim reserve: Reported but unpaid claims and Unreported claims. The amount of reserve for Reported but unpaid claims is estimated on a case-by-case basis and provided for different insurance categories.

  • (3) Special claim reserves

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There are two types of special claim reserve: "Special claim reserves for major incidents" and "Special claim reserves for change of risk." Provisions made before January 1, 2011 will continue to be presented as liabilities, whereas new provisions made on and after January 1, 2011 net of income taxes are presented as special reserve under other equity items. Starting from January 1, 2011, offsets or recoveries can be made to special claim reserves that are presented as liabilities. Once the liability has been depleted, the remainder of the offset/recovery net of income taxes can be charged against special reserves that are presented under other equity items.

A. Special claim reserves for major incidents

Special claim reserves for major incidents are provided using the percentages specified by the competent authority.

Any occurrence of government-announced major incident that causes individual insurance companies to pay retained claims amounting to NT$30 million across all insurance categories, and the entire non-life insurance industry to pay claims amounting to NT$2 billion or above across all insurance categories, may be offset against special claim reserves for major incidents.

Insurance companies that have made special claim reserves for major incidents for more than 15 years may devise a reserve recovery system with the involvement of certified actuaries, and implement with the acknowledgment of the competent authority.

B. Special claim reserves for change of risk

If the balance of actual claim after offsetting against special claim reserves for major incidents of a particular insurance category is lower than expected claims, the Company shall provide special claim reserves for change of risk on the difference according to rules of the competent authority.

If the balance of actual claim after offsetting against special claim reserves for major incidents of a particular insurance category is higher than expected claims, the Company may offset the difference against special claim reserves for change of risk. If there are insufficient special claim reserves for change of risk to offset a particular insurance category, the Company may offset the excess against special claim reserves for change of risk of other insurance categories. The insurance category and amount of offset shall comply with the rules and are subject to acknowledgment of the competent authority.

The Company shall recover amounts of special claim reserves for change of risk that exceed the requirements imposed by the competent authority per insurance category. (4) Deficiency reserve

The Company assesses future possible claims and expenses for each category of unexpired contracts and existing insurance risks. If the estimated claims and expenses exceed unearned premium reserves plus expected premium revenues, a deficiency reserve shall be provided on the difference for that insurance category.

(5) Liabilities adequacy reserve

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With regards to contracts that are subject to liability adequacy test under IFRS 4, the Company performs adequacy tests for recognized insurance liabilities by estimating future cash flows based on information available on each balance sheet date. Liability adequacy reserves are provided for any shortfalls revealed by the test.

5. Main source of uncertainty for major accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

When applying accounting policies, the management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions based on historical experience or other relevant factors in situations where information cannot be easily obtained from available sources. The actual outcome may differ from initial estimates.

The management will continually review its estimates and basic assumptions. If a revision of accounting estimate affects only the current period, the effect shall be recognized only for the current period. If a revision of accounting estimate affects current and future periods, the effect shall also be recognized for current and future periods.

Insurance liabilities from insurance contracts

Claim reserves arising from insurance contracts are estimated on each balance sheet date according to insurance regulations. These amounts are verified by FSC-certified actuaries, but due to the estimations involved, the actual amount of liability may be higher or lower than the amount estimated. Cash

Claim reserves arising from insurance contracts are estimated on each balance
sheet date according to insurance regulations. These amounts are verified by
FSC-certified actuaries, but due to the estimations involved, the actual amount of
liability may be higher or lower than the amount estimated.
Cash
Claim reserves arising from insurance contracts are estimated on each balance
sheet date according to insurance regulations. These amounts are verified by
FSC-certified actuaries, but due to the estimations involved, the actual amount of
liability may be higher or lower than the amount estimated.
Cash
Claim reserves arising from insurance contracts are estimated on each balance
sheet date according to insurance regulations. These amounts are verified by
FSC-certified actuaries, but due to the estimations involved, the actual amount of
liability may be higher or lower than the amount estimated.
Cash
each balance
ied by
amount of
each balance
ied by
amount of
March 31,2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,2019
Petty cash and cash on hand
$ 765
$ 357
$ 1,113
Check and current deposit
1,592,109
1,859,657
1,643,078
$ 1,592,874
$ 1,860,014
$ 1,644,191
Foreign currency deposits are placed with domestic banks. As of March 31, 2020,
December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the Company held NT$2,621,073,000,
NT$2,663,153,000 and NT$2,600,324,000 of time deposit, respectively, that had initial
maturity of more than 3 months and were presented as other financial assets (refer to
Note 11).
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
March 31,2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,2019
Mandatory at fair value
throughout profit and loss
Non-derivative financial
assets
- TWSE/TPEx
listed shares
$ 638,070
$ 735,535
$ 2,026,409
- Beneficiary
certificates
666,809
434,142
1,034,173
- Securitized
beneficiary
certificates
519,133
424,851
473,436
- Bank debentures
51,055
50,565
51,043
Subtotal
$ 1,875,067
$ 1,645,093
$ 3,585,061
March 31,2019

Mandatory at fair value
throughout profit and loss
Non-derivative financial
assets
- TWSE/TPEx
listed shares
- Beneficiary
certificates
- Securitized
beneficiary
certificates
- Bank debentures
Subtotal

March 31,2020
$ 638,070
666,809
519,133
51,055
$ 1,875,067
$ 2,026,409
1,034,173
473,436
51,043
$ 3,585,061

Foreign currency deposits are placed with domestic banks. As of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the Company held NT$2,621,073,000, NT$2,663,153,000 and NT$2,600,324,000 of time deposit, respectively, that had initial maturity of more than 3 months and were presented as other financial assets (refer to Note 11).

7. Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

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8. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

Investment in equity
instruments
Investment in debt
instruments
March 31,2020
$ 2,095,026
519,098
$ 2,614,124
December 31,
2019
$ 2,676,438
509,305
$ 3,185,743
March 31,2019 March 31,2019
$ 820,984
364,229
$ 1,185,213

(1) Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income

Domestic investments
TWSE/TPEx listed
shares
Unlisted shares
March 31,2020
$ 1,348,121
746,905
$ 2,095,026
December 31,
2019
$ 1,730,675
945,763
$ 2,676,438
March 31,2019 March 31,2019
$ -
820,984
$ 820,984

The Company held the abovementioned listed and non-listed common shares as strategic investments and not for trading purpose, and therefore opted to account them at fair value through other comprehensive income.

For the purpose of risk diversification, the Company made a series of adjustments to its investment position between January 1 and March 31, 2020. Listed common shares with a total fair value of NT$646,859,000 were sold during the process, and as a result, NT$53,253,000 of unrealized gains on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income previously presented as other equity item were realized and charged to retained earnings in accordance with IFRS9.

(2) Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income

Domestic investments
Government bonds
Less: Amount placed
as guarantee
deposit
March 31,2020
$ 1,048,963
(
529,865)
$ 519,098
December 31,
2019
$ 1,027,166
(
517,861)
$ 509,305
March 31,2019 March 31,2019
( ( ( $ 835,642

471,413)
$ 364,229
Information on government bond investments as at the balance Information on government bond investments as at the balance Information on government bond investments as at the balance sheet date:
December 31,
March 31,2020 2019 March 31,2019
Face value of investment $ 909,000 $ 909,000 $ 759,000
Coupon interest rate 1.125%~5.000% 1.125%~5.000% 1.125%~5.000%
Average maturity 7.84 years 8.09 years 7.67 years

Please refer to Note 10 for information relating to credit risk management and impairment assessment of debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income.

Please refer to Note 18 for the amount of government bonds placed as guarantee bond for insurance business as of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019.

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9. Financial assets carried at cost after amortization

Domestic investments
Bank debenture (1)
Corporate bond (2)
Subtotal
Less: loss provisions
March 31,2020
$ 1,515,733
30,000
1,545,733
(
16,786)
$ 1,528,947
December 31,
2019
$ 1,516,154
30,000
1,546,154
(
16,821)
$ 1,529,333
March 31,2019 March 31,2019
( ( ( $ 1,867,423
30,000
1,897,423

14,652)
$ 1,882,771
  • (1) Information on bank debenture investments as of the balance sheet date:
Domestic investments
Face value of investment
Effective interest rate
Average maturity
March 31,2020
$ 1,510,000
1.550%~3.000%
3.57 years
December 31,
2019
$ 1,510,000
1.550%~3.000%
3.82 years
March 31,2019
$ 1,867,423
1.550%~3.000%
3.20 years
  • (2) In November 2016, the Company purchased NT$30,000,000 of cumulative subordinated corporate bonds issued by Mercuries Life Insurance at face value. The coupon rate and effective interest rate were both 3.7%.

  • (3) Please refer to Note 10 for information relating to credit risk management and impairment assessment of financial assets carried at cost after amortization.

  • Credit risk management of debt instrument investments

Debt instrument investments are classified as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and financial assets carried at cost after amortization: March 31, 2020

March 31, 2020
Cost
Loss provisions
Cost after amortization
Fair value adjustment
December 31, 2019
Cost
Loss provisions
Cost after amortization
Fair value adjustment
At fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
$ 987,658
(
255)
987,403
61,560
$ 1,048,963
At fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
$ 988,541
(
258)
988,283
38,883
$ 1,027,166
At cost after
amortization
$ 1,545,733
16,786)
$ 1,528,947
At cost after
amortization
$ 1,546,154
16,821)
$ 1,529,333
Total
( ( $ 2,533,391
17,041)
2,516,350
61,560
$ 2,577,910
Total
( ( ( $ 2,534,695
17,079)
2,517,616
38,883
$ 2,556,499
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March 31, 2019

March 31, 2019
Cost
Loss provisions
Cost after amortization
Fair value adjustment
At fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
$ 813,150
(
212)
812,938
22,704
$ 835,642
At cost after
amortization
$ 1,897,423
14,652)
$ 1,882,771
Total
( ( ( $ 2,710,573
14,864)
2,695,709
22,704
$ 2,718,413

Please refer to paragraph 2. Credit risk in Note 29 - (4) Purpose and policy of financial risk management for detailed description of the Company's credit risk management policy on debt instruments.

11. Other financial assets

11. policy on debt instruments.
Other financial assets
12.
(1)
Time deposit with initial
maturity of more than 3
months
- NTD
- Foreign currency
Interest rate range - NTD
Interest rate range - Foreign
currency
Receivables
Details:
Note receivable-net
At cost after amortization
Arising from business
activities
Arising from
non-business
activities
Less: loss provisions
Premiums receivable-net
At cost after amortization
Total book value
Less: loss provisions
Other receivables
At cost after amortization
Interest and security
March 31,2020
$ 2,074,000
547,073
$ 2,621,073
0.10%~1.04%
1.06%~3.05%
March 31,2020
$ 147,986
700
(
3,884)
$ 144,802
$ 322,142
(
36,265)
$ 285,877
$ 40,452
December 31,
2019
$ 2,084,000
579,153
$ 2,663,153
0.13%~1.04%
2.10%~3.20%
December 31,
2019
$ 140,767
2,057
(
3,573)
$ 139,251
$ 318,833
(
40,306)
$ 278,527
$ 39,395
March 31,2019
$ 2,054,000
546,324
$ 2,600,324
0.13%~1.04%
2.15%~3.70%
March 31,2019
(
(
(
(
(
(
$ 163,735
282

4,103)
$ 159,914
$ 317,271

40,578)
$ 276,693
$ 44,810
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dividends
receivable
Others
Less: loss provisions
(
Claims recoverable from
reinsurers
At cost after amortization
Total book value
Less: loss provisions
(
Reinsurance
accounts
receivable
At cost after amortization
Total book value
Less: loss provisions
(
7,527
4,483)
(
$ 43,496
$ 164,285
1,073)
(
$ 163,212
$ 300,182
3,002)
(
$ 297,180
6,441
229)
(
$ 45,607
$ 167,092
1,010)
(
$ 166,082
$ 219,176
3,589)
(
$ 215,587
3,266
241)
$ 47,835
$ 192,745
1,790)
$ 190,955
$ 289,477
1,995)
$ 287,482

Claims recoverable from reinsurers and reinsurance accounts receivable are presented under reinsurance contract assets. Please refer to Notes 14 and 36(1) for details on insurance contract receivables.

(II) Notes, premiums and other receivables

The Company evaluates customers' credit risk based on historical transaction records and customers' financial position. The Company monitors credit risk exposure and dealings with counterparties on an ongoing basis.

The Company makes loss provisions based on counterparty's previous payment records, financial position, aging analysis and estimation of the unrecoverable amount. Recoverability of receivables and loans is assessed regularly on an item-by-item basis according to "Regulation on Asset Valuation, Overdue Collection and Loan Loss Provisioning by Insurance Companies" and rules concerning expected credit loss stated in IFRS 9; the higher of the two amounts derived above is determined as loss provision.

If there is evidence to suggest that the counterparty is undergoing severe financial crisis and the recoverable amount cannot be reasonably estimated, such as the case of liquidation, the Company will directly offset loss provisions against accounts receivable. In which case, the Company will continue collection efforts on the receivables, and any amounts recovered will be recognized through profit and loss.

The Company takes into account customer's default history and current financial position and industry prospect. Since the Company's credit loss history showed no significant difference in loss pattern across customer groups, the loss rate is not further distinguished between customer groups, and the expected credit loss rate is simply determined as a function of historical average loss rate and historical default rate.

Notes receivable

rate.
otes receivable
Not yet matured/ March 31,2020
$ 148,682
December 31,
2019
$ 142,818
March 31,2019
$ 164,001
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redeemed/ collected
Returned notes
Total
Premiums receivable
0~90 days
91 days and above
Total
4
$ 148,686
March 31,2020
$ 211,336
110,806
$ 322,142
6
$ 142,824
December 31,
2019
$ 256,064
62,769
$ 318,833
16
$ 164,017
March 31,2019
16
$ 164,017
March 31,2019
$ 279,429
37,842
$ 317,271

Aging analysis for premiums receivable was prepared based on contract effective date.

Other receivables

effective date.
ther receivables
0~90 days
91 days and above
Total
March 31,2020
$ 43,715
4,264
$ 47,979
December 31,
2019
$ 45,836
-
$ 45,836
March 31,2019
$ 48,076
-
$ 48,076

Aging analysis for other receivables was prepared based on bookkeeping date. Claims recoverable from reinsurers and reinsurance accounts receivable

0~270 days
271 days and above
Total
March 31,2020
$ 463,935
532
$ 464,467
December 31,
2019
$ 385,319
949
$ 386,268
March 31,2019 March 31,2019
$ 476,519
5,703
$ 482,222

Aging analysis for reinsurance accounts receivable was prepared based on bookkeeping date.

  • (3) Change in loss provisions: March 31, 2020 Notes receivable
bookkeeping date.
Change in loss provisions:
March 31, 2020
Notes receivable
Loss ratio
Total book value
Loss provisions
Cost after amortization
Premiums receivable
Loss ratio
Total book value
Loss provisions
Cost after amortization
Not yet matured/
redeemed/
collected
2.61%~50%
$ 148,682
(
3,880)
$ 144,802
0~90 days
0.5%~1%
$ 211,336
(
1,723)
$ 209,613
Returned notes
100%
$ 4
(
4)
$ -
91 days and
above
2%~100%
$ 110,806
(
34,542)
$ 76,264
Total
(
( $ 148,686
3,884)
$ 144,802
Total
( ( ( $ 322,142
36,265)
$ 285,877

Other receivables

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91 days and
0~90 days above Total
Loss ratio 0.5%~1% 2%~100%
Total book value $ 43,715 $ 4,264 $ 47,979
Loss provisions ( 219) ( 4,264) ( 4,483)
Cost after amortization $ 43,496 $ - $ 43,496
Claims recoverable from reinsurers and reinsurance accounts receivable
271 days and
0~270 days above Total
Loss ratio 0.5%~1% 2%~100%
Total book value $ 463,935 $ 532 $ 464,467
Loss provisions ( 3,887) ( 188) ( 4,075)
Cost after amortization $ 460,048 $ 344 $ 460,392
December 31, 2019
Notes receivable
Not yet matured/
redeemed/
collected Returned notes Total
Loss ratio 2.5%~50% 100%
Total book value $ 142,818 $ 6 $ 142,824
Loss provisions ( 3,567) ( 6) ( 3,573)
Cost after amortization $ 139,251 $ - $ 139,251
Premiums receivable
91 days and
0~90 days above Total
Loss ratio 0.5% 2%~100%
Total book value $ 256,064 $ 62,769 $ 318,833
Loss provisions ( 1,280) ( 39,026) ( 40,306)
Cost after amortization $ 254,784 $ 23,743 $ 278,527
Other receivables
91 days and
0~90 days above Total
Loss ratio 0.5% 2%~100%
Total book value $ 45,836 $ - $ 45,836
Loss provisions ( 229) - ( 229)
Cost after amortization $ 45,607 $ - $ 45,607
Claims recoverable from reinsurers and reinsurance accounts receivable
271 days and
0~270 days above Total
Loss ratio 0.5%~1.5% 2%~100%
Total book value $ 385,319 $ 949 $ 386,268
Loss provisions ( 4,485) ( 114) ( 4,599)
Cost after amortization $ 380,834 $ 835 $ 381,669

March 31, 2019

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Notes receivable

Notes receivable Notes receivable Notes receivable Notes receivable
Not yet matured/
redeemed/
collected
Returned notes
Total
Loss ratio
2.49%~50%
100%
Total book value
$ 164,001
$ 16
$ 164,017
Loss provisions
(
4,087)
(
16)
(
4,103)
Cost after amortization
$ 159,914
$ -
$ 159,914
Premiums receivable
0~90 days
91 days and
above
Total
Loss ratio
0.5%~1%
100%
Total book value
$ 279,429
$ 37,842
$ 317,271
Loss provisions
(
2,736)
(
37,842)
(
40,578)
Cost after amortization
$ 276,693
$ -
$ 276,693
Other receivables
0~90 days
91 days and
above
Total
Loss ratio
0.5%
-
Total book value
$ 48,076
$ -
$ 48,076
Loss provisions
(
241)
-
(
241)
Cost after amortization
$ 47,835
$ -
$ 47,835
Claims recoverable from reinsurers and reinsurance accounts receivable
0~270 days
271 days and
above
Total
Loss ratio
0.5%~1%
2%~100%
Total book value
$ 476,519
$ 5,703
$ 482,222
Loss provisions
(
3,083)
(
702)
(
3,785)
Cost after amortization
$ 473,436
$ 5,001
$ 478,437
Total
( $ 164,017

4,103)
$ 159,914
Total
( $ 317,271

40,578)
$ 276,693
Total
Loss ratio
Total book value
Loss provisions
Cost after amortization
0~270 days
0.5%~1%
$ 476,519

3,083)
$ 473,436
271 days and
above
2%~100%
$ 5,703
(
702)
$ 5,001
( ( ( $ 482,222

3,785)
$ 478,437

Change in loss provisions by account category:

Opening balance
Plus:
Losses/expenses
provided
in
the
current period
Less:
losses/expenses
reversed in the
current period
Closing balance
January1 to March 31,2020
Notes
receivable
$ 3,573
313
(
2)
$ 3,884
Premiums
receivable
Other
receivables
Claims
recoverable
from
reinsurers
$ 40,306
$ 229
$ 1,010
443
4,265
63
(
4,484)
(
11)
-
$ 36,265
$ 4,483
$ 1,073
January1 to March 31,2019
Reinsurance
accounts
receivable
( ( ( $ 3,589
73
660)
$ 3,002
Notes
receivable
Premiums
receivable
Other
receivables
Claims
recoverable
Reinsurance
accounts
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Opening balance
Plus:
Losses/expenses
provided
in
the
current period
Less:
losses/expenses
reversed in the
current period
Closing balance
$ 4,186
41
124)
$ 4,103
$ 40,516
783
721)
$ 40,578
$ 853
-
612)
$ 241
from
reinsurers
$ 1,803
-
(
13)
$ 1,790
receivable receivable
( ( ( ( $ 1,349
646
-
$ 1,995

Explanation to overdue receivables and loss provisions:

  1. Balances of notes receivable, premiums receivable and other receivables as of March 31, 2020 included NT$4,000, NT$110,806,000 and NT$4,264,000 that were overdue, for which the Company had made loss provisions totaling NT$4,000, NT$34,542,000 and NT$4,264,000, respectively. Reinsurance accounts receivable has been assessed for impairment and unrecoverable amounts. The balance includes NT$532,000 of overdue receivables, for which a loss provision of NT$188,000 has been made.

  2. Balances of notes receivable and premiums receivable as of December 31, 2019 included NT$6,000 and NT$62,769,000 that were overdue, for which the Company had made loss provisions totaling NT$6,000 and NT$39,026,000, respectively. Reinsurance accounts receivable has been assessed for impairment and unrecoverable amounts. The balance includes NT$949,000 of overdue receivables, for which a loss provision of NT$114,000 has been made.

  3. Balances of notes receivable and premiums receivable as of March 31, 2019 included NT$16,000 and NT$37,842,000 that were overdue, for which the Company had made loss provisions totaling NT$16,000 and NT$37,842,000, respectively. Reinsurance accounts receivable has been assessed for impairment and unrecoverable amounts. The balance includes NT$5,703,000 of overdue receivables, for which a loss provision of NT$702,000 has been made.

13. Investment property

made.
Investment property
Cost
Opening balance
Reclassification
Closing balance
Increase from revaluation
Opening balance
Closing balance
Accumulated depreciation
Opening balance
Depreciation
Reclassification
Closing balance
Cumulative impairment
Opening balance
Closing balance
Closing net balance
January1 to March 31,2020
Land
$ 609,119

22,659)
586,460
163,480
163,480
-
-
-
-
15,526
15,526
$ 734,414
Buildings
$ 364,598

22,660)
341,938
-
-
172,251
1,674

6,878)
167,047
6,172
6,172
$ 168,719
Total
( (
(
(
(
$ 973,717

45,319)
928,398
163,480
163,480
172,251
1,674

6,878)
167,047
21,698
21,698
$ 903,133
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Cost
Opening balance
Closing balance
Increase from revaluation
Opening balance
Closing balance
Accumulated depreciation
Opening balance
Depreciation
Closing balance
Cumulative impairment
Opening balance
Closing balance
Closing net balance
January1 to March 31,2019 January1 to March 31,2019 January1 to March 31,2019 January1 to March 31,2019 January1 to March 31,2019
Land
$ 609,119
609,119
163,480
163,480
-
-
-
15,526
15,526
$ 757,073
Buildings
$ 364,598
364,598
-
-
165,313
1,735
167,048
6,172
6,172
$ 191,378
Total
$973,717
973,717
163,480
163,480
165,313
1,735
167,048
21,698
21,698
$948,451

Depreciation expenses are provided on investment property on a straight-line basis over the number of useful years shown as follows:

Main structure 55 to 60 years
Renovation of exterior 41 years
wall
Renovation of interior 10 years
Other constructions 10 years

The Company's investment property as of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019 amounted to NT$2,672,774,000, NT$2,747,898,000 and NT$2,841,029,000, respectively. Fair value was determined by the management based on actual transaction prices of properties near the investments in the one year dating back from the financial reporting date, as published on the website of the Department of Land Administration, Ministry of the Interior. The management had decided to use level 3 fair value input, and take the lowest or a range of prices transacted near the invested properties.

Investment properties are leased for 1 to 10 years. All operating lease agreements contain clauses that enable the lessor to adjust rent according to the market rate if the lessee chooses to renew lease at the end of the lease tenor. The lessees are not entitled any privileges to purchase the leased properties at the end of the lease period.

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Sum of lease payments collectible on investment properties leased out through operating lease as of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019 is as follows:

follows:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
More than 5
years
March 31,2020
$ 62,978
7,633
18,237
54,636
26,780
-
$ 170,264
December 31,
2019
$ 68,795
11,454
21,106
60,651
29,774
-
$ 191,780
March 31,2019
$ 57,899
9,027
22,685
15,467
21,429
-
$ 126,507
  1. Reinsurance contract assets (1) Details:
insurance contract assets
Details:
Claims recoverable from
reinsurers
Reinsurance accounts
receivable
Reinsurance reserve assets
March 31,2020
$ 163,212
297,180
1,863,484
$ 2,323,876
December 31,
2019
$ 166,082
215,587
1,888,150
$ 2,269,819
March 31,2019
$ 190,955
287,482
2,344,989
$ 2,823,426

With regards to ceded insurance as of March 31, 2020, the Company was required to disclose ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$29,000 on the sum of marine hull insurance ceded to Tugu Insurance Company Ltd., a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms."

For the sum of accident insurance ceded to Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C.(C).Trust Re Labuan Branch, a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms," the Company was required to disclose claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months totaling NT$253,000 and ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$18,000.

In addition, the Company was required to make provisions for substandard reinsurance reserve of NT$300,000 (including NT$253,000 of claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months, and NT$47,000 of ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability) when preparing regulatory reports; however, this NT$300,000 of additional reserve and liability does not affect the Company's financial statements.

With regards to ceded insurance as of December 31, 2019, the Company was required to disclose claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months totaling NT$59,000 and ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$85,000 on the sum of marine hull insurance ceded to Tugu Insurance Company Ltd., a reinsurer that did not

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conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms."

For the sum of commercial fire insurance ceded to ASIA CAPITAL REINSURANCE GROUP PTE LTD, a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms," the Company was required to disclose substandard reinsurance premium expenses totaling NT$694,000.

For the sum of accident insurance ceded to Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C.(C).Trust Re Labuan Branch, a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms," the Company was required to disclose claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months totaling NT$117,000 and ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$38,000.

In addition, the Company was required to make provisions for substandard reinsurance reserve of NT$646,000 (including NT$347,000 of ceded unearned premium reserve, NT$176,000 of claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months, and NT$123,000 of ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability) when preparing regulatory reports; however, this NT$646,000 of additional reserve and liability does not affect the Company's financial statements.

With regards to ceded reinsurance as of March 31, 2019, the Company was required to disclose ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$266,000 on the sum of marine hull insurance ceded to Tugu Insurance Company Ltd., a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms."

For the sum of commercial fire insurance ceded to Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C.(C). Trust Re Labuan Branch, a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms," the Company was required to disclose claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months totaling NT$183,000 and ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$50,000.

For the sum of accident insurance ceded to Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C.(C).Trust Re Labuan Branch, a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms," the Company was required to disclose claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months totaling NT$648,000 and ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$37,000.

In addition, the Company was required to make provisions for substandard reinsurance reserve of NT$1,184,000 (including NT$831,000 of ceded unearned premium reserve, NT$831,000 of claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months, and NT$353,000 of ceded

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claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability) when preparing regulatory reports; however, this NT$1,184,000 of additional reserve and liability does not affect the Company's financial statements.

  • (2) Please refer to Notes 12 and 36(1) for details and changes in the amount of claims recoverable from reinsurers, reinsurance accounts receivable and related loss provisions presented above.

  • (3) Details of reinsurance reserve assets:

Ceded unearned premium
reserve
Ceded claim reserve
Deficiency reserve for
ceded coverage
March 31,2020
$ 1,071,622
784,298
7,564
$ 1,863,484
December 31,
2019
$ 1,077,452
803,134
7,564
$ 1,888,150
March 31,2019 March 31,2019
$ 1,383,610
954,693
6,686
$ 2,344,989

Please refer to Items (2), (3) and (5) in Note 36 - Disclosure of insurance contract-related information for more details on reinsurance reserve assets presented above.

15. Property, plant, and equipment

Cost
Opening balance
Increase - current
period
Decrease - current
period
Reclassification
Closing balance
Increase from
revaluation
Opening balance
Closing balance
January1 to March 31,2020 January1 to March 31,2020 January1 to March 31,2020
Proprietary
land
$308,401
-
-
22,659
331,060
123,786
123,786
Buildings
$337,281
-
-
22,660
359,941
-
-
Sundry
equipment
$ 52,309
11,829
(
352 )
-
63,786
-
-
Total
$697,991
11,829
(
352)
45,319
754,787
123,786
123,786

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Accumulated
depreciation
Opening balance
Depreciation
Decrease - current
period
Reclassification
Closing balance
Cumulative
impairment
Opening balance
Closing balance
Closing net balance
Cost
Opening balance
Increase - current
period
Closing balance
Increase from
revaluation
Opening balance
Closing balance
Accumulated
depreciation
Opening balance
Depreciation
Closing balance
Cumulative
impairment
Opening balance
Closing balance
Closing net balance
January1 to March 31,2020 January1 to March 31,2020 January1 to March 31,2020
Proprietary
land
$ -
-
-
-
-
4,774
4,774
$450,072
Total
$195,067
3,487
(
352)
6,878
205,080
6,672
6,672
$666,821
Proprietary
land
$308,401
-
308,401
123,786
123,786
-
-
-
4,774
4,774
$427,413
Buildings
$337,142
139
337,281
-
-
154,126
1,665
155,791
1,898
1,898
$179,592
Sundry
equipment
$ 47,133
1,208
48,341
-
-
31,421
1,285
32,706
-
-
$ 15,635
Total
$692,676
1,347
694,023
123,786
123,786
185,547
2,950
188,497
6,672
6,672
$622,640

Depreciation expenses are provided on property, plant and equipment on a straight-line basis over the number of useful years shown as follows:

Buildings

Main structure

  • Confined masonry 35 years - Steel-reinforced concrete 50 to 62 years Renovation of exterior wall 41 years Renovation of interior 8 to 19 years

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Other constructions 10 to 25 years Others 15 to 30 years Sundry equipment 3 to 15 years

Property, plant, and equipment for periods from January 1 to March 31, 2020 and 2019 exclude capitalized interest.

The Company's property, plant, and equipment showed no sign of impairment as of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019.

  1. Lease arrangements (1) Right-of-use asset
March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019.

Lease arrangements
(1)
Right-of-use asset
, 2019.
March 31,2020
December 31,
2019
Book value of right-of-use
assets
Buildings
$ 3,004
$ 3,452
Transportation
equipment
709
868
$ 3,713
$ 4,320
January 1 to March
31,2020
Additional right-of-use asset
$ -
Depreciation expense on
right-of-use assets
Buildings
$ 448
Transportation equipment
159
$ 607
(2)
Lease liability
March 31,2020
December 31,
2019
Book value of lease
liabilities
$ 3,753
$ 4,139
Discount rate range for lease liabilities:
March 31,2020
December 31,
2019
Buildings
2.65%
2.65%
Transportation equipment
2.65%
2.65%
January 1 to March
31,2020
Interest expense on lease
liabilities
Buildings
$ 23
Transportation equipment
5
$ 28
December 31,
2019

March 31,2019
$ 1,051
1,347
$ 2,398
January 1 to March
31,2019
March 31,2019
$ -
$ 150
159
$ 309

March 31,2019
$ 2,406

March 31,2019
2.65%
2.65%
January 1 to March
31,2019
$ -
$ 150
159
$ 309
March 31,2019
$ 2,406
March 31,2019
$ 8
10
$ 18

(3) Other lease information

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Short-term rent expense
Total cash (outflow) from lease
January 1 to March
31,2020
$ 902
($ 1,316)
January 1 to March
31,2019
January 1 to March
31,2019
( ( $ 1,171
$ 1,490)

For buildings and transportation equipment rented through short-term lease that conform with relevant criteria, the Company chooses to adopt the exemption rule and forgo recognition of right-of-use asset and lease liabilities.

17. Intangible assets

Intangible assets
Cost
Opening balance
Increase - current period
Removals in the current period
Closing balance
Accumulated depreciation
Opening balance
Amortization expenses
Removals in the current period
Closing balance
Closing net balance
January 1 to March
31,2020
$ 27,805
3,222
-
31,027
20,602
1,242
-
21,844
$ 9,183
January 1 to March
31,2019
(
(
$ 28,379
-
3,593)
24,786
17,424
1,855
3,593)
15,686
$ 9,100

The above computer software is amortized on a straight-line basis over 3~5 years. The Company's intangible assets showed no sign of impairment as of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019.

18. Guarantee deposits paid

Guarantee deposits paid
Guarantee deposit for
insurance business -
Government bonds
Others
March 31,2020
$ 529,865
44,030
$ 573,895
December 31,
2019
$ 517,861
44,997
$ 562,858
March 31,2019
$ 471,413
47,434
$ 518,847

According to Articles 141 and 142 of the Insurance Act, insurance enterprises are required to place guarantee deposits amounting to 15% of paid-up capital with the treasury. This guarantee deposit will not be refunded unless the insurance enterprise ceases business operations and completes liquidation. The Company had placed the guarantee deposit in the form of government bonds.

  1. Other assets - others
Other assets-others
Prepayments
Prepaid equipment purchase
Others
March 31,2020
$ 8,427
33,452
14,382
$ 56,261
December 31,
2019
$ 6,371
29,073
14,581
$ 50,025
March 31,2019
$ 6,313
8,793
2,299
$ 17,405
  1. Other payables

March 31, 2020 December 31, March 31, 2019

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2019
Salary and bonus payable $ 37,191 $ 84,563 $ 32,627
Share settlements payable - 16,147 13,779
Leave encashment payable 2,734 415 2,525
Pension payable 1,680 1,670 1,670
Others 79,435 75,893 60,947
$ 121,040 $ 178,688 $ 111,548
21. Insurance liabilities
December 31,
March 31,2020 2019 March 31,2019
Unearned premium reserve $ 3,853,196 $ 3,726,659 $ 4,130,180
Claim reserve 2,457,658 2,491,233 2,781,271
Special reserve 1,653,888 1,669,565 1,673,738
Deficiency reserve 24,293 24,293 29,171
$ 7,989,035 $ 7,911,750 $ 8,614,360

Please refer to Items (2) to (5) in Note 36 - Disclosure of insurance contract-related information for more details on insurance liabilities presented above. 22. Retirement benefit plan

Defined benefit plan expenses for periods from January 1 to March 31, 2020 and 2019 were calculated based on actuarial assumptions and pension costs determined as of December 31, 2019 and 2018; the above amounts were NT$2,363,000 and NT$2,668,000, respectively.

23. Other liabilities - others

NT$2,668,000, respectively.
23.
Other liabilities-others
Amount collected on behalf
Amount received in advance
24. Equity
Capital, fully paid
Retained Earnings
Other Equity
(1)
Share capital
Common shares
Authorized shares
(thousands)
Authorized capital
Shares issued and fully
paid up (thousands)
Issued share capital
March 31,2020
$ 70,357
4,433
$ 74,790
March 31,2020
$ 3,011,638
3,273,507
(
112,523)
$ 6,172,622
March 31,2020
301,163.8
$ 3,011,638
301,163.8
$ 3,011,638
December 31,
2019
$ 75,096
1,744
$ 76,840
December 31,
2019
$ 3,011,638
3,392,600
407,023
$ 6,811,261
December 31,
2019
301,163.8
$ 3,011,638
301,163.8
$ 3,011,638
March 31,2019
$ 103,891
4,024
$ 107,915
March 31,2019
$ 3,011,638
3,305,183
154,095
$ 6,470,916
March 31,2019
301,163.8
$ 3,011,638
301,163.8
$ 3,011,638
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All issued common shares have a face value of NT$10 per share. Each share is entitled to one voting right and the right to receive dividends. (2) Retained earnings and dividend policy

According to the earnings appropriation policy of the Articles of Incorporation: Annual surpluses concluded by the Company are first subject to taxation and reimbursement of previous losses, followed by a 20% provision or reversal of special reserve as required by the authority. The Company may retain an appropriate amount of earnings before distributing the remainder to shareholders as dividends. Refer to Note 25-(2) - Employee and director remuneration for the Company's employee and director remuneration policy outlined in the Articles of Incorporation.

In addition to complying with requirements of the Insurance Act (see Note 28), the Company's dividend decisions involve several factors including the current business environment and growth stage, its future capital requirements and long-term financial plan, and shareholders' needs for cash flow. Payment of cash dividends shall amount to no less than 10% of total dividends.

The Company shall continue providing for legal reserve until the balance equals its paid-up capital. Legal reserves can be taken to offset previous losses. The Company is permitted under Article 241 of the Company Act to distribute legal reserves that it had previously provided according to Article 145-1 of the Insurance Act back to shareholders at the existing shareholding percentage, when the Company has no cumulative losses outstanding. To do so, the Company is required to present documentary proof of its financial position and seek permission from the competent authority before a shareholder meeting in the manners outlined in Letter Jin-Guan-Bao-Cai-Zi No. 10202501991 dated February 8, 2013.

Provision and reversal of special reserves are performed in accordance with Letter Jin-Guan-Bao-Cai-Zi No. 10102508861, Letter Jin-Guan-Bao-Cai-Zi No. 10502066461, and "Q&A on Special Reserves Treatment after IFRSs Adoption" issued by the authority. If other contra equity items are reversed on a later date, the Company may distribute the amount of reversal back to shareholders.

The Company held its board of directors meeting on March 26, 2020 and annual general meeting on June 27, 2019 to propose and resolve earnings appropriation plans for 2019 and 2018, respectively, as follows:

Legal reserve
Special reserve (Note 1)
Special reserve (Note 2)
Dividends
Earnings appropriationplan
2019
2018
$ 116,194
$ 90,358
207,452
208,715
(
1,843)
2,160
289,117
147,570
Dividends per share
(NT$)
Dividends per share
(NT$)
2019
$ 116,194
207,452
(
1,843)
289,117
2019
$ 0.96
2018
$ 0.49

Note 1: According to "Regulations Governing Reserve Provisioning by Insurance Enterprises," insurance enterprises are required to make new provisions of special claim reserve for major incidents and change of risk and add them to special earnings reserve at the end of each year, starting from January 1, 2011. As a result, this portion of earnings is unavailable for distribution or other purpose. New provisions amounting to NT$207,452,000 for 2019 had been made and accounted on December 31, 2019. Net provisions for January 1 to March 31, 2020 were estimated at NT$54,275,000.

  • Note 2: Represents net special reserve provided (reserved) for FinTech development according to Jin-Guan-Bao-Cai-Zi No. 10502066461 issued by the authority.

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Appropriation of 2019 earnings is still pending for shareholders' resolution in the annual general meeting scheduled on June 23, 2020.

  • (3) Special reserve (including including provision of special reserve required for first-time adoption of IFRSs)

  • Details of special reserve made for first-time adoption of IFRSs:

December 31,

March 31, 2020 2019 March 31, 2019 Special reserve $ 51,849 $ 51,849 $ 51,849

Because the amount of increase in retained earnings after first-time adoption of IFRSs was relatively low, the Company only provided for special reserve on the NT$51,849,000 increase in retained earnings that occurred following the adoption of IFRSs.

This special reserve can be reversed proportionally back into retained earnings and distributed to shareholders when the underlying assets are used, disposed or reclassified on a later date. Special reserves provided during first-time adoption of IFRSs can be used to offset losses in subsequent years. If the Company makes earnings in subsequent years at a time when the initial reason for providing special reserves no longer exists, the Company shall make up for the required amount of special reserve before distributing earnings.

In order to support development of financial technologies and protect the interests of employees, the Company is required to make provisions totaling 0.5% to 1% of after-tax net income to special reserve when distributing earnings between 2016 and 2018. Starting from 2017, the Company may reverse the above special reserve for amounts incurred on the transfer or reassignment of employees that are related to development of financial technology.

  1. Change of special reserve balance between January 1 and March 31, 2020 and 2019:
2019:
January 1 to
March 31,
2020
Opening
balance
Closing balance
January 1 to
March 31,
2019
Opening
balance
Closing balance
Special reserve
$1,681,701
$1,681,701
$1,474,249
$1,474,249
Financial
technology
$ 6,567
$ 6,567
$ 4,407
$ 4,407
Provision for
first-time
adoption of
IFRSs
$ 51,849
$ 51,849
$ 51,849
$ 51,849
Total
$ 1,740,117
$ 1,740,117
$1,530,505
$1,530,505
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(4) Other equity items

Unrealized gains/losses on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

income
Opening balance
Generated in current period
Unrealized gains
Debt instrument
Equity instrument
Transfer of cumulative
gains/losses to retained
earnings following
disposal of equity
instrument
Closing balance
January 1 to March
31,2020
$407,023
22,674
($488,967)
(
53,253)
($112,523)
January 1 to March
31,2019
$ 27,302
6,273
$120,520
-
$154,095

25. Net income from continuing operations (1) Employee welfare expenses

t income from continuing operations
Employee welfare expenses
nuing operations
xpenses
nuing operations
xpenses
January1 to March 31,2020
January1 to March 31,2019
Presented as
operatingcost
Presented as
operating
expense
Total
Presented as
operatingcost
Presented as
operating
expense
Total
Employee welfare expenses
Salary expenses
$ -
$ 142,681
$ 142,681
$ -
$ 143,668
$ 143,668
Labor/health insurance
premium
-
15,491
15,491
-
15,683
15,683
Pension expense
-
7,384
7,384
-
7,695
7,695
Remuneration to
Director
-
2,350
2,350
-
5,669
5,669
Other employee
welfare expenses
-
87,431
87,431
-
95,765
95,765
$ -
$ 255,337
$ 255,337
$ -
$ 268,480
$ 268,480
January 1 to March
31,2020
January 1 to March
31,2019
Retirement benefits
Defined contribution plan
$ 5,021
$ 5,027
Defined benefit plan (Note 22)
2,363
2,668
$ 7,384
$ 7,695
January1 to March 31, 2020 January1 to March 31, 2019
Presented as
operatingcost
Presented as
operating
expense
Total Presented as
operating
expense
Total
$ 5,027
2,668
$ 7,695

As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company employed a total of 855 and 857 employees, respectively.

  • (2) Employee and director remuneration

According to the Articles of Incorporation, the Company may provide employee remuneration at no less than 1% of pre-tax profit and director remuneration at no higher than 0.6% of pre-tax profit. However, earnings must first be taken to offset cumulative losses, if any, before the remainder is distributed as employee and director remuneration in the above percentages. No allocation for employee remuneration and director remuneration was required between January 1 and March 31, 2020, as per Articles of Incorporation. Employee remuneration and director remuneration for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2019 were estimated at 0.6% and 1% of pre-tax profit, respectively. All amounts have been expensed in statements of comprehensive income for the respective periods.

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Employee and director remuneration estimated for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2019 are as follows:

Amount estimated

are as follows:
ed
Employee remuneration
Director remuneration
January 1 to March
31,2019
$ 4,007
$ 2,404

If the amount changes after the financial statements are approved and announced to the public, the difference will be treated as a change in accounting estimate and recognized as a gain or loss in the following year.

The following are details of the 2019 and 2018 employee and director remuneration resolved during board of directors meetings held on March 26, 2020 and March 26, 2019:

and March 26, 2019:
Employee remuneration
Director remuneration
2019
Cash
Shares
$ 6,744
$ -
4,046
-
2018
Cash
$ 6,744
4,046
Cash
$ 5,322
3,193
Shares
$ -
-

The actual amounts of employee remuneration and director remuneration paid for years 2019 and 2018, as resolved in the above board meetings, were indifferent from the amounts recognized in the 2019 and 2018 financial statements.

Please visit "Market Observation Post System" for more information regarding employee/director remuneration resolved during the Company's board of director meetings in 2020 and 2019.

(3) Depreciation and amortization

meetings in 2020 and 2019.
Depreciation and amortization
Property, Plant and Equipment
Right-of-use asset
Investment Property
Intangible Assets
Total
Depreciation and amortization
expenses by function
Depreciation (classified as
operating costs)
Depreciation (classified as
operating expenses)
Amortization (classified
as operating expenses)
January 1 to March
31,2020
$ 3,487
607
1,674
1,242
$ 7,010
$ 1,674
4,094
1,242
$ 7,010
January 1 to March
31,2019
$ 2,950
309
1,735
1,855
$ 6,849
$ 1,735
3,259
1,855
$ 6,849
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(4) Gain/loss on investment property

(4) Gain/loss on investment property
(5)
26.
(1)
January 1 to March
31,2020
Rental income
$ 17,125
Direct expenses associated with
rental income
(
3,592)
$ 13,533
Gain/loss on foreign currency exchange
January 1 to March
31,2020
Total gain on foreign exchange
$ 10,879
Total loss on foreign exchange
(
5,911)
Net gain (loss)
$ 4,968
Total gain/loss on foreign
exchange
Gain (loss) on exchange -
investment (Note)
$ 4,616
Gain (loss) on exchange -
non-investment
352
$ 4,968
Note: Derived from foreign currency time deposits.
Income tax expense for continuing operations
Income tax recognized in profit and loss
Main components of income tax expense:
January 1 to March
31,2020
Current income tax
From current profit
$ 18,118
Additional tax on
undistributed
earnings
-
Deferred income tax
From current profit
5,641
Income tax expense recognized
in profit and loss
$ 23,759
January 1 to March
31,2019
$ 17,434
(
3,405)
$ 14,029
January 1 to March
31,2019
$ 5,137
(
1,346)
$ 3,791
$ 3,208
583
$ 3,791
January 1 to March
31,2019
( $ 20,107
149

1,135)
$ 19,121

(2) Assessment of income tax return

The Company's profit-seeking enterprise income tax returns have been certified by the tax authority up till 2017.

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27. Earnings (losses) per share

Net income (loss) and the number of weighted average common shares used for calculating earnings (losses) per share are explained below: Current net income (loss)

Current net income (loss)
Net income (loss) used for
calculating earnings per share
Shares
Weighted average common shares
used for calculating basic
earnings per share
Dilutive effect of potential
common shares:
Employee remuneration
Weighted average common shares
used for calculating diluted
earnings per share
January 1 to March
31,2020
January 1 to March
31,2019
($ 172,346)
$ 375,213
Unit: thousand shares
January 1 to March
31,2020
January 1 to March
31,2019
301,164
301,164
-
461
301,164
301,625
January 1 to March
31,2019
301,164
461
301,625

If the Company has the option to distribute employee remuneration either in cash or in shares, then the calculation of diluted earnings per share shall be made by assuming full share-based payment. In which case, the number of potential common shares is added to the calculation of weighted-average outstanding shares as soon as they become dilutive, and this is the basis used for calculating diluted earnings per share. Dilutive effects of potential common shares will continue to be taken into account when calculating diluted EPS for next year's decision of share-based employee remuneration. The Company reported net loss between January 1 and March 31, 2020; due to the counter-dilutive effect, no calculation for diluted earnings per share was made. 28. Capital risk management

Please refer to Note 35(6) for more information on the management of asset and liability risks. According to the Insurance Act, the Company is required to maintain capital at no less than 200% of risk-weighted assets. Failure to maintain the abovementioned ratio will render the Company unable to distribute earnings; in addition, the Company would be required to raise capital within the due dates specified by the competent authority or have business activities and use of capital restricted in certain ways. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had maintained its capital above the percentage stated in the Insurance Act and was not subject to the above treatments.

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29. Financial instruments

(1) Fair value information - financial instruments that are not measured at fair value

The management considers that all financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value have had book values closely resembling their fair values, or that their fair values cannot be determined reliably.

  • (2) Fair value information - financial instruments with fair value measured on a recurring basis

  • Fair value hierarchy March 31, 2020

ring basis
Fair value hierarchy
March 31, 2020
Financial Assets at Fair
Value through Profit or
Loss
TWSE/TPEx listed shares
Fund beneficiary
certificates
Bond investments - bank
debentures
Total
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
TWSE/TPEx listed
common shares
Non-listed domestic
common shares
Government bonds
Total
Guarantee deposits paid
TWSE/TPEx listed
securities
- Bond investments
December 31, 2019
Financial Assets at Fair
Value through Profit or
Loss
TWSE/TPEx listed shares
Fund beneficiary
certificates
Bond investments - bank
debentures
Total
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
TWSE/TPEx listed
common shares
Non-listed domestic
common shares
Government bonds
Total
Level 1
$ 638,070
1,185,942
-
$ 1,824,012
$ 1,348,121
-
519,098
$ 1,867,219
$ 529,865
Level 1
$ 735,535
858,993
-
$ 1,594,528
$ 1,730,675
-
509,305
$ 2,239,980
Level 2
$ -
-
-
$ -
$ -
-
-
$ -
$ -
Level 2
$ -
-
-
$ -
$ -
-
-
$ -
Level 3
$ -
-
51,055
$ 51,055
$ -
746,905
-
$ 746,905
$ -
Level 3
$ -
-
50,565
$ 50,565
$ -
945,763
-
$ 945,763
Total
$ 638,070
1,185,942
51,055
$ 1,875,067
$ 1,348,121
746,905
519,098
$ 2,614,124
$ 529,865
Total
$ 735,535
858,993
50,565
$ 1,645,093
$ 1,730,675
945,763
509,305
$ 3,185,743

Guarantee deposits paid

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TWSE/TPEx listed
securities
- Bond investments
March 31, 2019
Financial Assets at Fair
Value through Profit or
Loss
TWSE/TPEx listed shares
Fund beneficiary
certificates
Bond investments - bank
debentures
Total
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
Non-listed domestic
common shares
Government bonds
Total
Guarantee deposits paid
TWSE/TPEx listed
securities
- Bond investments
$ 517,861
Level 1
$ 2,026,409
1,507,609
-
$ 3,534,018
$ -
364,229
$ 364,229
$ 471,413
$ -
Level 2
$ -
-
-
$ -
$ -
-
$ -
$ -
$ -
Level 3
$ -
-
51,043
$ 51,043
$ 820,984
-
$ 820,984
$ -
$ 517,861
Total
$ 2,026,409
1,507,609
51,043
$ 3,585,061
$ 820,984
364,229
$ 1,185,213
$ 471,413

In periods January 1 to March 31, 2020 and 2019, there was no change of fair value measurement between level 1 and level 2.

  1. Reconciliation of level 3 fair value assessment on financial instruments January 1 to March 31, 2020
Financial assets Measured at fair value through Measured at fair value through Measured at fair value through profit and loss profit and loss Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
Total
Derivatives Debt
instrument
Equity
instrument
Debt
instrument
$ 50,565
490
-
$ 51,055
$ 1,055
profit and loss
( $ 996,328
490

198,858)
$ 797,960
$ 58,154
Total

Financial assets
Derivatives Equity
instrument
$ -
-
Debt
instrument
Equity
instrument
Debt
instrument
Opening balance
Recognized through profit
and loss (gain/loss on
financial assets or
$ -
-
$ 50,556
487
$ 700,464
-
$ -
-
$ 751,020
487
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liabilities at fair value
through profit and loss)
Recognized through other
comprehensive income
(gain/loss on valuation
of equity instruments at
fair value through other
comprehensive income)
Closing balance
Unrealized gains and
losses at the end of
period
-
$ -
$ -
-
$ -
$ -
-
$ 51,043
$ 1,043
120,520
$ 820,984
$ 131,178
-
$ -
$ -
120,520
$ 872,027
$ 132,221
  1. Level 3 fair value measurement technique and input

    • (1) For investments in domestic unlisted shares, fair value is calculated using the market comparable model. The market comparable model compares the subject to companies involved in the same or similar business activities. Factors such as the price of shares transacted in active market, the value multiples implied in pricing, and liquidity discount are used to determine the value of the subject. Liquidity premium/discount is a significant yet unobservable input.

    • (2) Bond investment - bank debentures are valued by calculating the present value of expected yields from the investment, which involves discounting of future expected cash flow. Future expected cash flow is a significant yet unobservable input.

  2. (3) Types of financial instrument

Financial assets
Measured at fair value
through profit and loss
Mandatory at fair
value
throughout
profit and loss
Loans and receivables
(Note 1)
Financial assets carried at
cost after amortization
(Note 2)
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
Investment in equity
instruments
Investment in debt
instruments (Note
3)
Financial liabilities
Carried at cost after
amortization (Note 4)
March 31,2020
$ 1,875,067
460,392
6,261,099
2,095,026
1,048,963
690,707
December 31,
2019
March 31,2019
$ 3,585,061
478,437
6,659,162
820,984
835,642
834,301
$ 1,645,093
381,669
6,560,882
2,676,438
1,027,166
653,734
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  • Note 1: The balance includes loans and receivables carried at cost after amortization, such as claims recoverable from reinsurers and reinsurance accounts receivable.

  • Note 2: Balance includes cash and cash equivalents, investment in debt instruments carried at cost after amortization, notes receivable - net, premiums receivable - net, other receivables, other financial assets, guarantee deposits paid (excluding insurance industry guarantee bond in the form of securities), and financial assets carried at cost after amortization.

  • Note 3: Balance includes debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income and insurance enterprise performance bonds placed in the form of securities (presented as guarantee deposits paid).

  • Note 4: Balance includes insurance claims and benefits payable, commissions payable, reinsurance account payable, other payables (excluding salary, bonus and leave encashment payable and pension payable), guarantee deposits received, and financial liabilities carried at cost after amortization.

  • (4) Purpose and policy of financial risk management

For the purpose of establishing sound risk management practice, internal risk awareness, and robust risk management framework, the Company has implemented relevant principles and policies along with qualitative and quantitative methods to assess, respond and monitor potential risks. The Company's financial instruments mainly comprise equity and debt investments, receivables and payables. Key risk exposures include market risk (including exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

  1. Market risk

Market risk refers to changes in market risk factors such as exchange rate, product price, interest rate, share price etc that may reduce the Company's profitability or portfolio value. The Company continues to adopt Value at Risk (VaR), stress test and market risk management tools to effectively measure, monitor and manage market risks.

  • (1) Exchange rate risk

The Company holds assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, which presents the Company with risk of exchange rate variation. As at March 31, 2020, the Company had about 3.96% of assets that were not denominated in the functional currency of the transaction entity.

The Company had the following financial assets denominated in foreign currencies that were exposed to material exchange rate risk as at the balance sheet date:

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Unit: in thousands of foreign currency or NTD March 31, 2020

March 31,2020 March 31,2020
Financial assets
Monetary items
Bank deposit and
notes receivable
USD
EUR
CNY (RMB)
HKD
GBP
Other financial assets
USD
Financial assets
Monetary items
Bank deposit and
notes receivable
USD
EUR
CNY (RMB)
GBP
HKD
Other financial assets
USD
CNY (RMB)
Financial assets
Monetary items
Bank deposit and
notes receivable
USD
EUR
CNY (RMB)
HKD
GBP
Other financial assets
USD
CNY (RMB)
Foreign
currency
Exchange
rate
TWD(NTD)
$ 1,776
30.225
$ 53,668
15
33.240
500
27
4.255
116
573
3.898
2,234
57
37.250
2,120
18,100
30.225
547,073
December 31,2019
TWD(NTD)
Foreign
currency
Exchange
rate
TWD(NTD)
$ 3,376
29.980
$ 101,211
17
33.590
558
29
4.305
126
6
39.360
247
524
3.849
2,018
18,600
29.980
557,628
5,000
4.305
21,525
March 31,2019
TWD(NTD)
Foreign
currency
$ 2,955
15
248
114
28
15,200
17,000
Exchange
rate
30.820
34.610
4.580
3.926
40.110
30.820
4.580
TWD(NTD)
$ 91,084
505
1,135
446
1,108
468,464
77,860
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Unrealized foreign currency gain/loss of material impact:
January1 to March 31,2020
January1 to March 31,2019
Foreign
currency
Exchange rate
Unrealized
net gain on
currency
exchange
Exchange rate
Unrealized
net gain on
currency
exchange
USD
1:30.225
(USD:NTD)
$ 4,435
1:30.820
(USD:NTD)
$ 1,596
CNY
(RMB)
1:4.255
(CNY:TWD)
-
1:4.580
(CNY:TWD)
1,836
$ 4,435
$ 3,432
Unrealized foreign currency gain/loss of material impact:
January1 to March 31,2020
January1 to March 31,2019
Foreign
currency
Exchange rate
Unrealized
net gain on
currency
exchange
Exchange rate
Unrealized
net gain on
currency
exchange
USD
1:30.225
(USD:NTD)
$ 4,435
1:30.820
(USD:NTD)
$ 1,596
CNY
(RMB)
1:4.255
(CNY:TWD)
-
1:4.580
(CNY:TWD)
1,836
$ 4,435
$ 3,432
Unrealized foreign currency gain/loss of material impact:
January1 to March 31,2020
January1 to March 31,2019
Foreign
currency
Exchange rate
Unrealized
net gain on
currency
exchange
Exchange rate
Unrealized
net gain on
currency
exchange
USD
1:30.225
(USD:NTD)
$ 4,435
1:30.820
(USD:NTD)
$ 1,596
CNY
(RMB)
1:4.255
(CNY:TWD)
-
1:4.580
(CNY:TWD)
1,836
$ 4,435
$ 3,432
Unrealized foreign currency gain/loss of material impact:
January1 to March 31,2020
January1 to March 31,2019
Foreign
currency
Exchange rate
Unrealized
net gain on
currency
exchange
Exchange rate
Unrealized
net gain on
currency
exchange
USD
1:30.225
(USD:NTD)
$ 4,435
1:30.820
(USD:NTD)
$ 1,596
CNY
(RMB)
1:4.255
(CNY:TWD)
-
1:4.580
(CNY:TWD)
1,836
$ 4,435
$ 3,432
Exchange rate
1:30.820
(USD:NTD)
1:4.580
(CNY:TWD)
Unrealized
net gain on
currency
exchange
$ 1,596
1,836
$ 3,432

Sensitivity analysis

The Company is prone to the impact of changes in USD and CNY exchange rates.

The following sensitivity analysis shows the impact of a 1% strengthening/weakening in the foreign currency against NTD (the functional currency) to the Company. 1% is the rate of sensitivity adopted by the management when reporting exchange rate risks. It also represents the management's estimate on the reasonable range of exchange rate variation. The sensitivity analysis only covered monetary items denominated in foreign currency, and the analysis was performed by making a 1% adjustment to the exchange rate applicable at the end of the period. The sensitivity analysis covered foreign currency bank deposit, other financial assets, and notes receivable. Values in the following table represent the amount of (increase) decrease in pre-tax profit (loss) if NTD strengthens against other currencies by 1%. Effects on pre-tax profit (loss) and equity following a 1% weakening of the NTD against the respective foreign currencies would be a positive figure of the same amount.

amount.
Gain (loss) on USD
Gain (loss) on CNY
January 1 to March
31,2020
($ 6,007)
(
1)
January 1 to March
31,2019
($ 5,595)
(
790)

(2) Interest rate risk The book value of financial assets exposed to interest rate risks as at the balance sheet date is presented below:

Risk of cash flow
changes due to
interest rate
- Financial assets
Risk of fair value
changes due to
interest rate
- Financial assets
March31,2020
$ 707,271
1,048,963
December 31,
2019
$ 777,511
1,027,166
March31,2019
$ 873,352
835,642
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Sensitivity analysis

The following sensitivity analysis has been prepared based on interest rate risk exposures of financial assets as at the balance sheet date. The Company had conducted the sensitivity analysis based on 1 basis-point increase/decrease in interest rate, which also represents the management's estimate on the reasonable range of interest rate variation. A. Risk of cash flow changes due to interest rate

If interest rate increased/decreased by 1 basis point, the Company's pre-tax profit/loss would decrease/increase by NT$18,000 for the period January 1 to March 31, 2020 and increase/decrease by NT$22,000 for the period January 1 to March 31, 2019, provided that all other variables remained unchanged. Exposure to interest rate risk is mainly attributed to bank deposits (demand deposits and foreign currency deposits).

B. Risk of fair value changes due to interest rate

The Company investments in fixed rate bonds; changes in market interest rates would cause changes in the fair value of bond investments.

If market interest rate increased/decreased by 1 basis point, other comprehensive income (pre-tax) and equity between January 1 and March 31, 2020 and 2019 would decrease/increase by NT$1,251,000 and NT$914,000, respectively, due to changes in the fair value of debt instruments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income. (3) Other price risks

The Company is exposed to the risk of equity price variation due to investment in TWSE/TPEx-listed beneficiary securities and fund beneficiary certificates.

Sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analysis is based on equity price risks of beneficiary securities and fund beneficiary certificates outstanding as at the balance sheet date.

(4)

If equity price increased/decreased by 1%, pre-tax profit and equity between January 1 and March 31, 2020 and 2019 would increase/decrease by NT$18,240,000 and NT$35,340,000, respectively, due to changes in the fair value of financial assets carried at fair value through profit and loss. Meanwhile, other comprehensive income (pre-tax) and equity between January 1 and March 31, 2020 and 2019 would increase/decrease by NT$20,950,000 and NT$8,210,000, respectively, due to changes in the fair value of equity instruments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income. Value at risk (VaR)

VaR measures the maximum possible losses that a portfolio may incur due to a change in market risk factor, within a specified period of time and Confidence Level. The Company currently calculates VaR of the following day (2 months) at 95% confidence level.

The VaR model must be able to reasonably, completely and correctly assess maximum potential risks of financial instruments or investment portfolios held on hand to be considered a valid risk management model. When used for risk management, the VaR model must continuously undergo validation and back-testing to ensure that the

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model remains appropriate and effective in assessing the maximum potential risks of financial instruments or investment portfolios held on hand.

(5) Stress-testing

In addition to the VaR model, the Company conducts stress tests regularly to assess potential risks should an extreme event occur. Stress-testing is intended to measure potential impacts on the value of investment portfolio given extreme changes in a series of financial variables.

variables.
Date: March 31, 2020
Risk factors
Price risk - at fair value
through profit and loss
Price risk - at fair value
through other
comprehensive income
Risk of fair value
changes due to interest
rate
Exchange rate risk - other
financial assets
Unit: NTD thousands
Variation
Portfolio
gains/losses
Down 10%
($ 182,401)
Down 10%
(
209,503)
A 100bps increase in the
yield curve
(
125,060)
1% strengthening of
NTD against all
foreign currencies
(
5,471)
($ 182,401)
(
209,503)
(
125,060)
(
5,471)

2. Credit risk

The Company is exposed to credit risks for engaging in treasury transactions, including issuer credit risk, counterparty credit risk, and asset credit risk:

  • (1) Issuer credit risks are mostly prevalent in treasury debt instruments or bank deposits held on hand, and refer to the possibility of the Company suffering financial losses as a result of the issuer (or guarantor) or bank failing to fulfill repayment (or stand-in payment) obligation due to default, bankruptcy or liquidation.

  • (2) Counterparty credit risks refer to the possibility of the Company suffering financial losses as a result of the transaction counterparty failing to fulfill settlement or payment obligations on the agreed date.

  • (3) Asset credit risks refer to the possibility of losses suffered as a result of deteriorated credit quality, credit rating downgrade or occurrence of default event in the underlying asset of a financial instrument.

  • A. Credit risk concentration analysis

    • The table below shows financial assets with the largest credit risk

    • exposures by region and industry:

Credit risk exposure - by region

Date: March 31, 2020 Unit: NTD thousands

Financial assets Taiwan Asia America Europe Others Total
Cash and cash
equivalents
$ 1,592,874 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,592,874
Financial assets at fair
value through profit
and loss (securitized
beneficiary
certificates and debt
instruments)
570,188 - - - - 570,188
Financial assets (debt
instrument) at fair
value through other
1,048,963 - - - - 1,048,963
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comprehensive
income(Note)
Financial assets carried
at cost after
amortization
1,528,947 - - - - 1,528,947
Other financial assets
(time deposit)
2,621,073 - - - - 2,621,073
Total 7,362,045 - - - - 7,362,045
Regional weight 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%

Note: includes debt instruments placed as guarantee deposit. B. Credit risk quality grading

Credit risk quality is internally graded into Class I, II and III. Class I refers to financial assets that exhibit no significant increase in credit risk compared to the date of initial recognition; Class II refers to financial assets that exhibit significant increase in credit risk compared to the date of initial recognition; and Class III refers to financial assets that exhibit objective evidence of credit impairment.

Financial assets I II III Total
Financial assets (debt
instrument) at fair value
through other
comprehensive income
$ 1,048,963 $ - $ - $ 1,048,963
Financial assets carried at cost
after amortization

1,528,947
- - 1,528,947
Total $2,577,910 $ - $ - $2,577,910

Expected credit loss rates for the abovementioned Class I financial assets are 0.0258% ~ 1.9463%.

For information on credit risk management and impairment assessment of receivables, please refer to Note 12(2)~(3).

C. Criteria for significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition

A significant increase in credit risk refers to the situation where the credit rating of a financial asset on the balance sheet date is two grades lower or more than the date of initial recognition, and lower than twBBB. For bonds that are not credit-rated, the issuer's credit rating is used instead.

D. Definition of defaulted and credit-impaired financial assets

The Company assesses financial assets for objective evidence of credit impairment. If there is evidence to suggest impairment, the financial asset will be classified Class III with expected credit losses recognized over the remaining duration.

Objective evidence of credit impairment, as mentioned above, refers to any of the following occurrences:

  • a. The indicative market price falls below book cost in a continuous downward trend for more than one year, unless there is reason to suggest likely recovery of the indicative market price.

  • b. The issuer undergoes financial distress and is de-listed or liquidated as a result.

c. Event of default, such as failure to pay interest or principal.

  - d. The issuer undergoes bankruptcy.
  • (4) Assessment of expected credit losses

  • A. Expected credit losses are estimated by multiplying the amount of credit exposure with the probability of default (PD) and loss given default (LGD).

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Financial assets that are classified as Class I as at the balance sheet date shall have expected credit losses estimated over the next 12 months.

Financial assets that are classified as Class II as at the balance sheet date shall have expected credit losses estimated over the remaining duration

Financial assets that exhibit objective evidence of credit impairment as at the balance sheet date shall be classified as Class III and have expected credit losses estimated over the remaining duration. B. Loss provisions variation chart

Reconciliation of opening and closing loss provision balance between January 1 and March 31, 2020:

Investment in
debt
instruments
Opening balance
Variation
Closing balance
Receivables
Opening balance
Variation
Closing balance
12-month
expected credit
loss
12-month
expected credit
loss
Expected credit
loss over the
remaining
duration
Expected credit
loss over the
remaining
duration
Expected credit
loss over the
remaining
duration
Expected credit
loss over the
remaining
duration
a Impairment
provided in
ccordance with
IFRS 9
(Subtotal)

Difference with
impairments
provided in
accordance with
"Regulation on
Asset Valuation,
Overdue
Collection and
Loan Loss
Provisioning by
Insurance
Companies"

Difference with
impairments
provided in
accordance with
"Regulation on
Asset Valuation,
Overdue
Collection and
Loan Loss
Provisioning by
Insurance
Companies"

Total
( $ 17,079

38)
$ 17,041
$ -
-
$ -
$ -
-
$ -
( $ 17,079

38)
$ 17,041
$ -
$ -
( $ 17,079

38)
$ 17,041
$ 5,706
169
$ 5,875
$ -
-
$ -
$ -
-
$ -
$ 5,706
169
$ 5,875
( $ 43,001

169)
$ 42,832
$ 48,707
-
$ 48,707
  1. Liquidity risk

  2. (1) Definition of liquidity risk

For each financial instrument, liquidity risk is distinguished between "capital liquidity risk" and "market liquidity risk."

"Capital liquidity risk" refers to the inability to liquidate an asset or obtain sufficient funding to meet obligations upon maturity. "Market liquidity risk" refers to the possibility of incurring losses due to significant price changes when the asset held on hand is being disposed or settled in a market that lacks depth or at a time of disorder.

  • (2) Liquidity risk management

The Company has implemented a robust capital liquidity risk management system, and adopted market liquidity risk management practices that conform to the volume of market transactions and the positions held on hand. The Company has also devised response plans for extraordinary and emergency liquidity situations where the Company may require additional capital.

  • (3) The Company maintains adequate position of cash and cash equivalents to support corporate operations and to mitigate effects of cash flow variation.

The following table is a maturity analysis for non-derivative financial liabilities (including insurance claims payable, commissions payable, reinsurance account payable, other payables and lease liabilities) with pre-arranged repayment date. The analysis has been prepared based on the

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earliest date by which the Company may be required to repay, using undiscounted cash flow. March 31, 2020

undiscounted cash flow.
March 31, 2020
sh flow. sh flow.
Repayable
upon demand
or within 1
month
Non-derivative
financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing
liabilities
$ 271,496
Lease liabilities
-
$ 271,496
December 31, 2019
Repayable
upon demand
or within 1
month
Non-derivative
financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing
liabilities
$ 249,076
Lease liabilities
-
$ 249,076
March 31, 2019
Repayable
upon demand
or within 1
month
Non-derivative
financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing
liabilities
$ 169,208
Lease liabilities
-
$ 169,208
Repayable
upon demand
or within 1
month
1~3 months 3 months ~ 1
year
1~5years 5 years and
above
$ 81,567
629
$ 82,196
1~3 months
$ 323,115
1,732
$ 324,847
3 months ~ 1
year
$ 14,529
1,487
$ 16,016
1~5years
$ -
-
$ -
5 years and
above

Non-derivative
financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing
liabilities
Lease liabilities
March 31, 2019
$ 249,076
-
$ 249,076
Repayable
upon demand
or within 1
month
$ 66,354
510
$ 66,864
1~3 months
$ 323,190
1,790
$ 324,980
3 months ~ 1
year
$ 15,114
1,961
$ 17,075
1~5years
$ -
-
$ -
5 years and
above

Non-derivative
financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing
liabilities
Lease liabilities
$ 169,208
-
$ 169,208
$ 78,934
319
$ 79,253
$ 571,045
957
$ 572,002
$ 15,114
1,195
$ 16,309
$ -
-
$ -
  1. Related party transactions (1) Name and relationship of related parties

Name of related party Relationship with the Company Yi Chih Co., Ltd. Other related parties Da Feng Construction Engineering Co., Other related parties Ltd. Zong Cheng Enterprise Co., Ltd. Other related parties Tu Ho Enterprise Co., Ltd. Other related parties Chien Yi Industrial Co., Ltd. Other related parties Chien Cheng Development Co., Ltd. Other related parties Hua Wang Manufacturer Co., Ltd. Other related parties Hai Hwa Construction Co., Ltd. Other related parties Tsai Cheng Enterprise Co., Ltd. Other related parties Tai Jing Apartment Building Management Other related parties and Maintenance Co., Ltd.

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Name of related party Relationship with the Company Taiwan Fuji Die Co., Ltd. Other related parties Yongji Enterprise Co., Ltd. Other related parties Chimax Development Company Other related parties Pao Shan Construction Co., Ltd. Other related parties Yiguang Enterprise Development Co., Ltd. Other related parties AOPEN Inc. Other related parties Taiwan Real Estate Management Co., Ltd. Other related parties Jiatai Construction Co., Ltd. Other related parties Jinshi Construction Co., Ltd. Other related parties Chiyi Construction Management Co., Ltd. Other related parties Jui San Co., Ltd. Other related parties Fu Bi Shi Construction Co., Ltd. Other related parties Other related parties Second degree relatives or closer to the company's director, Chairman, President, Manager, or spouse thereof

(2) Major transactions with related parties 1. Premium revenues

1. Premium revenues
2. Type of relatedparty
Other related parties
Insurance claims paid
Type of relatedparty
Other related parties
January 1 to March
31,2020
$ 918
January 1 to March
31,2020
$ 2,642
January 1 to March
31,2019
$ 946
January 1 to March
31,2019
$ 3

The above insurance coverage to other related parties were underwritten with the same terms and claim criteria as non-related parties.

  1. Rental expense
Rental expense
Type of relatedparty
Other related parties
January 1 to March
31,2020
$ -
January 1 to March
31,2019
$ 6

Rental of conference room from the above related parties were undertaken at terms that were not materially different from ordinary transactions.

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  • Premiums receivable

Premiums receivable
Type of relatedparty
Other related parties
March 31,2020
$ 174
December 31,
2019
$ 464
March 31,2019
$ 335
  • (3) Remuneration to the executive management
Short-term employee benefits
Retirement benefits
January 1 to March
31,2020
$ 11,120
1,023
$ 12,143
January 1 to March
31,2019
January 1 to March
31,2019
$ 14,874
664
$ 15,538

Compensation to directors and members of the executive management is determined by the Remuneration Committee based on individual performance and market trends.

  1. Major contingent liabilities and unrecognized contractual commitments The Company is a non-life insurance company, and had no major commitment or contingent liability as at the balance sheet date apart from those mentioned in other footnotes and the following.

  2. (1) Major unrecognized contractual commitments

As of March 31, 2020, the Company had NT$9,024,000 of system implementation expenses that were contracted but unpaid.

  • (2) Contingent liabilities

As of March 31, 2020, the Company had 10 unresolved major lawsuits concerning its insurance business. The Company was being claimed for a sum of NT$37,013,000, and NT$31,805,000 of which were covered by reinsurance while the remaining balance was covered by adequate claim reserve. These cases are currently being reviewed by court.

  1. Losses from major disasters: None.

  2. Major post-balance sheet events: None. 34. Information on foreign currency-denominated financial assets and liabilities and exchange rate

Please refer to paragraph 1. Market risk in Note 29(4) for foreign currency-denominated financial assets of material impact.

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35. Risk management goals, policies, procedures and methods

  • (1) Risk management policies and goals

The Company has established risk management policies and procedures according to "Risk Management Best Practice Principles for Insurance Enterprises" and "Regulations Governing Implementation of Internal Control and Auditing System of Insurance Enterprises" to provide the foundation needed to facilitate proper risk management, business expansion, accomplishment of operational targets, and enhancement of shareholder value. These policies and procedures also provide the basis for other risk management guidelines within the Company.

  • (2) Risk management framework, organization and responsibilities

  • Risk management framework and organization

The board of directors outlines the Company's risk management policies based on overall operational strategies and the prevailing business environment. The board is ultimately responsible for overall risk management within the Company. A Risk Management Committee has been assembled under the board of directors while a Risk Management Department has been created outside of business units to enable continuous monitoring of the risk management system. The independent director serves as the convener for the Risk Management Committee. The committee's responsibilities are to supervise risk exposures and to ensure that the Company has adequate capital to meet all risks. The Risk Management Department is responsible for executing the risk management policy, consolidating risk information from all departments, and communicating/coordinating across different departments for the execution of risk policies and limits.

  1. The responsibilities of each unit are listed as below: Board

  2. (1) The board of directors is the highest decision maker of risk management issues, and is ultimately responsible for overall risk management within the Company.

  3. (2) The board is responsible for the establishment of proper risk management systems and cultures, approval and regular review of risk management policies, and making the most efficient allocation of available resources.

  4. (3) The board evaluates risks, consequences and effects from the perspective of the entire organization. It also makes decisions in line with legal capital requirements imposed by the competent authority, while taking into consideration various financial and business rules that are relevant to capital allocation.

  5. (4) The board reviews risk appetite on a yearly basis and makes adjustments as deemed appropriate.

  6. (5) The Chairman is authorized to approve risk management-related policies within the Company.

Risk Management Committee

  • (1) The committee outlines the Company's risk management policies, framework and organization, and implements quantitative or qualitative standards for the Company's major risk exposures. The committee presents formal reports to the board of directors at least twice a year, and provides the board with relevant updates and recommendation as deemed necessary.

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  • (2) The committee executes the board's risk management decisions and performs full-scale review of the Company's risk management system, implementation and execution at least once a year.

  • (3) The committee assists and supervises various departments in risk management activities.

  • (4) The committee adjusts risk exposure category, risk limit and risk mitigation methods depending on changes in the environment.

  • (5) The committee coordinates risk management practices and establishes communication and interaction across different departments.

  • (6) The committee supervises overall risk management of the Company. Risk Management Department

  • (1) The department assists in the development of risk management policy, framework and organization, and executes board-approved risk management policy.

  • (2) The department assists in setting risk limits based on risk appetite.

  • (3) The department is responsible for consolidating risk information from all departments, and communicating/coordinating across different departments for the execution of risk policies and limits.

  • (4) The department prepares monthly risk management reports.

  • (5) The department monitors breach and use of risk limit by business units at least twice a year.

  • (6) The department assists in stress testing.

  • (7) The department performs back testing where necessary.

  • (8) The department resolves breach of risk limit by other units.

  • (9) Other risk management-related affairs. Business units

  • (1) Identify risk and report risk exposure

  • (2) Assess extent of impact (quantitative or qualitative) in the occurrence of risk event, and convey risk information in a timely and accurate manner.

  • (3) Review risk exposure and limits at least twice a year to ensure that risk limits are properly executed within business units.

  • (4) Monitor risk exposure and report limit breach, including actions taken by the business unit in response to the breach.

  • (5) Assist in the development of risk model. Ensure that the business unit adopts consistent and rational assumptions and basis for its risk assessment and modeling.

  • (6) Ensure that internal control procedures are effectively executed by the business unit in a manner that complies with laws and the Company's risk management policy.

  • (7) Assist in the gathering of operational risk-related data.

  • (8) The head of each business unit shall supervise the transfer of risk management information to the Risk Management Department, and is responsible for the daily risk management, reporting and response of the assigned unit.

  • (9) The head of each business unit shall assign risk management personnel to assist them in the effective execution of risk management tasks.

  • Internal audit

Internal auditors are responsible for auditing business activities of high integrity risk in accordance with Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies and prevailing regulations. They

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also assess risk management practices of various business units and the Risk Management Department, and review the design and execution of internal control system. A formal report containing internal auditors' findings is prepared and presented to the board of directors.

  • (3) Control and disclosure of key risks

The Company has systems and practices in place to manage key risk categories that arise in relation to its business activities, such as market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, assets and liabilities matching risk, insurance risk and operational risk. These systems and practices are constantly reviewed (including assessment on the effectiveness of risk management system and appropriateness of risk factors) to accommodate the Company's goals, risk exposures and changes in the external environment. The board of directors is reported regularly on the Company's risk management progress, and advised on possible improvements whenever deemed necessary.

  • (4) Control of insurance contract risks

Insurance contract risks can be distinguished into several risk sub-categories by stages of business activity, including product design and pricing risk, underwriting risk, reinsurance risk, disaster risk, claims risk, and reserve-related risk. Definitions of each risk sub-category are as follows:

  1. Insurance risks

Insurance risk refers to the risk of loss caused by unexpected changes after the Company has collected insurance premiums, assumed the transfer of risk from insured parties and become obliged to pay claims and associated expenses.

  1. Product design and pricing risks

Product design and pricing risk refers to the risk of using inappropriate or inconsistent information for product design, terms setting and pricing, or the risk of reference information becoming obsolete due to unexpected change in circumstances.

  1. Underwriting risks

  2. Underwriting risk refers to the risk of unexpected losses and expenses

  3. arising from business solicitation and underwriting review.

    1. Reinsurance risks

Reinsurance risk refers to the risk of the Company undertaking risks beyond capacity without proper reinsurance arrangement, or the risk of reinsurers becoming unable to fulfill obligations and thereby rendering the Company unable to collect premiums, claims or expenses from reinsurers. 5. Disaster risks

Disaster risk refers to the risk of one or multiple insurance categories suffering losses due to occurrence of risk events, to the extent that may negatively affect the Company's credit rating or solvency. 6. Claims risks

  • Claims risk refers to the risk of mishandling customers' claim requests.

    1. Reserve-related risks

Reserve-related risk refers to the risk of underestimating liabilities on insurance coverage underwritten by the Company, leaving insufficient reserves to meet future obligations.

The Company has a set of "Insurance Risk Management Guidelines" and systems in place to manage insurance risks. The risk management process includes risk identification, assessment, response, monitoring and reporting.

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  • (5) Control of insurance risk exposure and avoidance of risk concentration

The Company has adopted practices in accordance with “Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms" to manage the risks of retained, ceded and assumed insurance coverage. Reinsurance plans are devised and executed after taking into consideration the Company's risk tolerance. Please refer to Note 36(9) for retention limits of each insurance category.

  • (6) Asset and liability management

The Company's insurance liabilities are of short-term nature, which makes liquidity the primary concern in asset and liability management. The Company has identified three liquidity levels: Normal, Cautious and Critical based on the liquidity ratio, and applied different management practices for each of the above levels. The Company tries to maintain liquidity within the Normal level at all times. Any sign of liquidity deteriorating to the Cautious level (before the Critical level) must be reported with asset positions reviewed immediately, followed by a reassessment of asset allocation if necessary. If liquidity deteriorates to the Critical level, an emergency response meeting must be convened immediately to discuss possible solutions.

  1. Disclosure of insurance contract-related information (1) Insurance contract receivables and payables: Receivables
Receivables
Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile Insurance
Engineering insurance
Other insurance
Less: loss provisions
Net amount
Class
Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile Insurance
Engineering insurance
Other insurance
Less: loss provisions
Net amount
March 31,2020
Notes receivable
Premiums
receivable
$ 11,712
$ 134,098
27,796
53,597
98,982
28,049
2,832
6,874
6,664
99,524
147,986
322,142
(
3,884)
(
36,265)
$ 144,102
$ 285,877
December 31,2019
Total
( ( $ 145,810
81,393
127,031
9,706
106,188
470,128

40,149)
$ 429,979
Notes receivable
$ 8,908
29,028
97,810
409
4,612
140,767
(
3,573)
$ 137,194
Premiums
receivable
$ 106,686
35,254
56,820
19,388
100,685
318,833

40,306)
$ 278,527
Total
( ( ( $ 115,594
64,282
154,630
19,797
105,297
459,600

43,879)
$ 415,721
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Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile Insurance
Engineering insurance
Other insurance
Less: loss provisions
Net amount
Commission payable
Class
March 31,2019 March 31,2019 March 31,2019
Notes receivable
$ 14,212
28,090
105,910
6,280
9,243
163,735
(
4,103)
$ 159,632
March 31,2020
$ 16,145
9,341
59,618
1,775
26,615
$ 113,494
Premiums
receivable
$ 163,213
41,554
55,388
8,325
48,791
317,271

40,578)
$ 276,693
December 31,
2019
$ 12,148
6,992
68,042
1,158
21,822
$ 110,162
Total
( ( $ 177,425
69,644
161,298
14,605
58,034
481,006
(
44,681)
$ 436,325
March 31,2019
Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile Insurance
Engineering insurance
Other insurance
Total
$ 16,145
9,341
59,618
1,775
26,615
$ 113,494
$ 11,540
8,924
66,027
2,153
19,862
$ 108,506

Reinsurance accounts receivable (payable) - retained reinsurance

MAT
CMP
CRC
FMI
FOH
Others
Less: loss provisions
Net amount
March 31, 2020 2020
Reinsurance
accounts receivable
$ 85,887
64,275
50,897
21,080
14,667
63,376
(
3,002)
$ 297,180
Reinsurance
accountspayable
( $ 41,396
94,920
125,666
-
23,384
195,333
-
$ 480,699
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MAT
CRC
CMP
WIL
FPH
Others
Less: loss provisions
Net amount
WIM
CRC
MAT
CMP
WIL
Others
Less: loss provisions
Net amount
MAT
CRC
CMP
WIL
FPH
Others
Less: loss provisions
Net amount
WIM
CRC
MAT
CMP
WIL
Others
Less: loss provisions
Net amount
MAT
CRC
CMP
WIL
FPH
Others
Less: loss provisions
Net amount
WIM
CRC
MAT
CMP
WIL
Others
Less: loss provisions
Net amount
December 31,2019 December 31,2019 December 31,2019 December 31,2019
Reinsurance
accounts receivable
$ 74,186
30,048
28,954
27,288
8,198
50,502
(
3,589)
$ 215,587
March 31,
Reinsurance
accountspayable
( $ 80,288
98,455
59,612
29,817
3,324
164,922
-
$ 436,418
2019
Reinsurance
accountspayable
( $ 6,476
212,566
112,418
60,854
20,525
211,427
-
$ 624,266
March 31,2019
(2) Unearned premium reserve
1.
Details of unearned premium reserve:
Class
One-year commercial
fire insurance
General automobile
hull insurance for
private vehicle
General automobile
liabilities insurance
for private vehicle
Mandatory
automobile
liabilities insurance
for private vehicle
Personal accident
insurance
Others
$ 235,595
926,318
796,494
256,414
515,862
1,399,497
$ 4,130,180
(2) Unearned premium reserve
1.
Details of unearned premium reserve:

Due to the extensive range of insurance categories involved, only categories that represented more than 5% of outstanding balance were presented above.

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2. Details of retained unearned premium reserve:

March 31, 2020

March31,2020 March31,2020 March31,2020 March31,2020
Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Ceded
unearned
premium
reserve
Unearned premium reserve
Direct
insurance
(1)
Assumed
reinsurance
(2)
Ceded
reinsurance
(Note)(3)
$ 553,258
$ 39,777
$ 292,509
88,383
1,894
39,451
2,227,006
146,803
363,621
218,770
23,002
102,984
430,564
1,874
233,756
111,231
10,634
39,301
$3,629,212
$ 223,984
$1,071,622
December 31,2019
Retained
insurance
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Direct
insurance
(1)
$ 553,258
88,383
2,227,006
218,770
430,564
111,231
$3,629,212
$ 300,526
50,826
2,010,188
138,788
198,682
82,564
$2,781,574
Unearnedpremium reserve
Direct
insurance
(1)
Assumed
reinsurance
(2)
$ 556,443
$ 31,493
72,767
2,061
2,153,139
146,807
218,126
22,934
405,792
1,832
104,579
10,686
$3,510,846
$ 215,813
March31,
Ceded
unearned
premium
reserve
Ceded
reinsurance
(Note)(3)
$ 302,532
37,876
356,645
110,827
231,408
38,164
$1,077,452
2019
Retained
insurance
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Direct
insurance
(1)
$ 556,443
72,767
2,153,139
218,126
405,792
104,579
$3,510,846
$ 285,404
36,952
1,943,301
130,233
176,216
77,101
$2,649,207
Unearned premium reserve
Direct
insurance
(1)
Assumed
reinsurance
(2)
$ 650,252
$ 31,372
107,419
2,279
Ceded
unearned
premium
reserve
Ceded
reinsurance
(Note)(3)
$ 353,839
48,885
Retained
insurance
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Direct
insurance
(1)
$ 650,252
107,419
$ 327,785
60,813
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Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
2,138,737
247,355
649,225
121,523
$ 3,914,511
145,855
25,593
1,988
8,582
$ 215,669
360,085
130,694
445,738
44,369
$1,383,610
1,924,507
142,254
205,475
85,736
$2,746,570

Note: Presented as reinsurance contract assets.

  1. Changes in unearned premium reserve and ceded unearned reserve:
Note: Presented as reinsurance contract assets.
3.
Changes in unearned premium reserve and ceded unearned reserve:
contract assets.
eserve and ceded unearned reserve:
contract assets.
eserve and ceded unearned reserve:
contract assets.
eserve and ceded unearned reserve:
January1 to March 31,2020
Item
Unearned premium
reserve
Ceded unearned
premium reserve
Opening amount
$ 3,726,659
$ 1,077,452
Provisions in the current
period
3,853,196
1,071,622
Recoveries in the current
period
(
3,726,659)
(
1,077,452)
Closing amount
$ 3,853,196
$ 1,071,622
January1 to March 31,2019
Item
Unearned premium
reserve
Ceded unearned
premium reserve
Opening amount
$ 4,032,127
$ 1,391,535
Provisions in the current
period
4,130,180
1,383,610
Recoveries in the current
period
(
4,032,127)
(
1,391,535)
Closing amount
$ 4,130,180
$ 1,383,610
(3)
Claim reserve
1.
Details of claim reserve:
Class
March 31,2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,2019
One-year commercial
fire insurance
$ 281,894
$ 303,266
$ 507,460
General automobile
hull insurance for
private vehicle
214,762
215,473
210,184
General automobile
liabilities insurance
for private vehicle
592,768
605,136
545,371
Mandatory
automobile
liabilities insurance
for private vehicle
460,812
481,165
592,039
Mandatory
motorcycle
liabilities insurance
163,075
150,177
160,926
January1 to March 31,2020
Unearned premium
reserve
Ceded unearned
premium reserve
$ 3,726,659
$ 1,077,452
3,853,196
1,071,622
(
3,726,659)
(
1,077,452)
$ 3,853,196
$ 1,071,622
January1 to March 31,2019
Ceded unearned
premium reserve
(
Ceded unearned
premium reserve
$ 1,391,535
1,383,610
(
1,391,535)
$ 1,383,610
March 31,2019
$ 507,460
210,184
545,371
592,039
160,926
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General liabilities
insurance
Others
200,227
544,120
$ 2,457,658
204,552
531,464
$ 2,491,233
235,268
530,023
$ 2,781,271

Due to the extensive range of insurance categories involved, only categories that represented more than 5% of outstanding balance were presented above.

  1. Details of retained claim reserve:
Reported but not
paid
Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
Not reported
Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
March 31, March 31, 2020
Claim r es erve
Assumed
reinsurance
(2)
$ 760
428
37,313
12,133
-
45,263
95,897
270
-
150,785
4,996
-
1,467
157,518
$ 253,415
Ceded claim
reserve
Ceded
reinsurance
(Note)(3)
$ 179,702
8,232
105,806
98,632
8,467
20,951
421,790
23
13,026
268,496
18,495
55,212
7,256
362,508
$ 784,298
Retained
insurance
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Direct
underwritten
insurance
(1)
$ 318,168
40,134
684,327
206,922
15,880
53,402
1,318,833
2,632
20,838
688,262
45,382
111,313
16,983
885,410
$ 2,204,243
$ 139,226
32,330
615,834
120,423
7,413
77,714
992,940
2,879
7,812
570,551
31,883
56,101
11,194
680,420
$ 1,673,360
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Reported but not
paid
Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
Not reported
Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
December 31,2019 December 31,2019 December 31,2019
Claim r es erve
Assumed
reinsurance
(2)
$ 815
806
40,565
12,244
-
3,413
57,843
277
-
149,708
4,756
-
1,382
156,123
$ 213,966
Ceded claim
reserve
Ceded
reinsurance
(Note)(3)
$ 172,105
7,609
109,857
124,539
7,900
16,706
438,716
23
13,026
270,406
18,495
55,212
7,256
364,418
$ 803,134
Retained
insurance
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Direct
underwritten
insurance
(1)
$ 342,255
39,319
693,735
248,831
16,590
47,439
1,388,169
2,753
20,830
691,511
45,754
111,320
16,930
889,098
$ 2,277,267
$ 170,965
32,516
624,443
136,536
8,690
34,146
1,007,296
3,007
7,804
570,813
32,015
56,108
11,056
680,803
$ 1,688,099
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Reported but not
paid
Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
Not reported
Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
March 31, March 31, 2019
Claim r es erve
Assumed
reinsurance
(2)
$ 2,672
319
42,438
45,672
7
3,559
94,667
761
-
146,324
13,606
2
1,126
161,819
$ 256,486
Ceded claim
reserve
Ceded
reinsurance
(Note)(3)
$ 279,461
19,412
110,296
111,485
16,065
22,903
559,622
297
414
348,551
4,050
38,903
2,856
395,071
$ 954,693
Retained
insurance
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Direct
underwritten
insurance
(1)
$ 538,396
68,378
670,131
222,358
27,328
71,068
1,597,659
5,016
6,840
791,808
34,288
80,128
9,046
927,126
$ 2,524,785
$ 261,607
49,285
602,273
156,545
11,270
51,724
1,132,704
5,480
6,426
589,581
43,844
41,227
7,316
693,874
$ 1,826,578

Note: Presented as reinsurance contract assets.

3. Net change in claim reserves and net change in ceded claim reserves

Reported but
not paid
Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/
health
insurance
Other
insurance
Not reported
Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/
health
insurance
Other
insurance
January1 to M arch 31,2020
Direct underwr itt en insurance Assumed rei nsurance Net change in
claim
reserves
(5)=(1)-(2)+
(3)-(4)
Ceded rei ns urance Net change in
ceded claim
reserve
(8)=(6)-(7)
Provisions(1) Recoveries(2) Provisions(3) Recoveries(4) Provisions(6) Recoveries(7)
$ 318,168
40,134
684,327
206,922
15,880
53,402
1,318,833
2,632
20,838
688,262
45,382
111,313
16,983
885,410
$ 2,204,243
$ 342,255
39,319
693,735
248,831
16,590
47,439
1,388,169
2,753
20,830
691,511
45,754
111,320
16,930
889,098
$ 2,277,267
$ 760
428
37,313
12,133
-
45,263
95,897
270
-
150,785
4,996
-
1,467
157,518
$ 253,415
$ 815
806
40,565
12,244
-
3,413
57,843
277
-
149,708
4,756
-
1,382
156,123
$ 213,966
($ 24,142)
437
(
12,660)
(
42,020)
(
710)
47,813
(
31,282)
(
128)
8
(
2,172)
(
132)
(
7)
138
(
2,293)
($ 33,575)
$ 179,702
8,232
105,806
98,632
8,467
20,951
421,790
23
13,026
268,496
18,495
55,212
7,256
362,508
$ 784,298
$ 172,105
7,609
109,857
124,539
7,900
16,706
438,716
23
13,026
270,406
18,495
55,212
7,256
364,418
$ 803,134
$ 7,597
623
(
4,051)
(
25,907)
567
4,245
(
16,926)
-
-
(
1,910)
-
-
-
(
1,910)
($ 18,836)
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Reported but
not paid
Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/
health
insurance
Other
insurance
Not reported
Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/
health
insurance
Other
insurance
January1 to M arch 31,2019
Direct underwr itt en insurance Assumed rei nsurance Net change in
claim
reserves
(5)=(1)-(2)+
(3)-(4)
Ceded re ins urance Net change in
ceded claim
reserve
(8)=(6)-(7)
Provisions(1) Recoveries(2) P rovisions(3) Recoveries(4) Provisions(6) Recoveries(7)
$ 538,396
68,378
670,131
222,358
27,328
71,068
1,597,659
5,016
6,840
791,808
34,288
80,128
9,046
927,126
$ 2,524,785
$ 567,654
166,107
677,158
216,752
6,927
78,219
1,712,817
5,011
7,536
790,629
34,078
79,866
9,050
926,170
$ 2,638,987
$ 2,672
319
42,438
45,672
7
3,559
94,667
761
-
146,324
13,606
2
1,126
161,819
$ 256,486
$ 2,786
317
38,798
15,189
-
3,615
60,705
778
-
144,849
3,764
-
1,117
150,508
$ 211,213
($ 29,372)
(
97,727)
(
3,387)
36,089
20,408
(
7,207)
(
81,196)
(
12)
(
696)
2,654
10,052
264
5
12,267
($ 68,929)
$ 279,461
19,412
110,296
111,485
16,065
22,903
559,622
297
414
348,551
4,050
38,903
2,856
395,071
$ 954,693
$ 303,826
110,318
113,584
99,499
3,260
23,778
654,265
297
414
348,212
4,050
38,903
2,856
394,732
$ 1,048,997
($ 24,365)
(
90,906)
(
3,288)
11,986
12,805
(
875)
(
94,643)
-
-
339
-
-
-
339
($ 94,304)

Changes in claim reserves and ceded claim reserves:

January 1 to March 31, 2020

Item
Opening amount
Provisions in the current
period
Recoveries in the current
period
Closing amount
Item
Opening amount
Provisions in the current
period
Recoveries in the current
period
Closing amount
Claim reserve
Ceded claim
reserve
$ 2,491,233
$ 803,134
2,457,658
784,298
(
2,491,233)
(
803,134)
$ 2,457,658
$ 784,298
January1 to March 31,2019
Ceded claim
reserve
(
Claim reserve
$ 2,850,200
2,781,271
(
2,850,200)
$ 2,781,271
Ceded claim
reserve
( ( $ 1,048,997
954,693

1,048,997)
$ 954,693
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(4) Special claim reserve

  1. Details of special claim reserve:
Nature
Major
incident
Change of
risk
Class
Commercial
earthquake
insurance
Typhoon and flood
insurance
Mandatory
automobile
liabilities insurance
for private vehicle
Mandatory
commercial
automobile
liabilities insurance
Mandatory
motorcycle
liabilities insurance
Nuclear risks
insurance
Commercial
earthquake
insurance
Typhoon and flood
insurance
Government-regulated
earthquake
insurance
March 31,2020
$ 89,774
62,867
152,641
36,171
(
104,205 )
525,569
74,687
587,411
184,083
197,531
1,501,247
$ 1,653,888
December 31,
2019
December 31,
2019
March 31,2019
$ 93,720
65,631
159,351
9,148
(
112,724 )
574,251
74,687
587,411
184,082
197,532
1,514,387
$ 1,673,738
March 31,2019
$ 93,720
65,631
159,351
9,148
(
112,724 )
574,251
74,687
587,411
184,082
197,532
1,514,387
$ 1,673,738
( ( $ 90,760
63,558
154,318
35,881
102,353 )
538,007
74,687
587,411
184,083
197,531
1,515,247
$ 1,669,565
$ 93,720
65,631
159,351
9,148
112,724 )
574,251
74,687
587,411
184,082
197,532
1,514,387
$ 1,673,738
2. Details of special claim reserve - mandatory automobile/motorcycle liabilities
insurance:
insurance:
Item
Opening amount
Provisions in the current
period
Recoveries in the current
period
Closing amount
January 1 to March
31,2020
$ 471,535
290
(
14,290)
$ 457,535
January 1 to March
31,2019
$ 470,860
13,417
(
13,602)
$ 470,675
( $ 470,860
13,417
13,602)
$ 470,675
  1. Special claim reserve - voluntary automobile/motorcycle liabilities insurance
Item
Opening
amount
Recoveries
in the
current
period
Closing
amount
January1 to March 31,2020 January1 to March 31,2020
Liabilities Total
$1,198,030

1,677)
$1,196,353
Special reserve
Major incident
$ 154,318
(
1,677)
$ 152,641
Change of risk ( Major incident
$ 569,792
-
$ 569,792
Change of risk
$ 1,111,909
-
$ 1,111,909
Total
( $1,043,712
-
$1,043,712
$1,681,701
-
$1,681,701
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January 1 to March 31, 2019

Item
Opening
amount
Recoveries
in the
current
period
Closing
amount
Liabilities Total
$1,204,740

1,677)
$1,203,063
Special reserve
Major incident
$ 161,028
(
1,677)
$ 159,351
Change of risk
$1,043,712
-
$1,043,712
Major incident
$ 504,170
-
$ 504,170
Change of risk
$ 970,079
-
$ 970,079
Total
( ( $1,474,249
-
$1,474,249
  • Note 1: "Notes on Natural Disaster Insurance (Commercial Earthquake Insurance and Typhoon/Flood Insurance) Reserve Enhancement for Non-life Insurance Companies" issued by the competent authority in Jin-Guan-Bao-Cai-Zi No. 10102515061 dated November 9, 2012 permitted the reclassification of special claim reserves for major incidents to special claim reserves for change of risk. The Company had yet to make full provision of special claim reserves for commercial earthquake and Typhoon/flood insurance at that time, and was therefore unable to reclassify balances to special earnings reserves.

  • Note 2: If the Company had not adopted “Notes on Natural Disaster Insurance (Commercial Earthquake Insurance and Typhoon/Flood Insurance) Reserve Enhancement, Notes on Residential Earthquake Coinsurance Members' Reserves and Rules on Nuclear Risks Insurance Reserves for Non-life Insurance Companies,” the amount of Insurance liability - Special claim reserve would have decreased by NT$957,082,000 (net of NT$239,271,000 tax impact) against an increase in special earnings reserve of the same amount as of March 31, 2020; meanwhile, net income for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2020 would have fallen by NT$1,342,000 and earnings per share would have reduced by NT$0.01.

  • (5) Deficiency reserve

Details of deficiency reserve:

March 31, 2020

Aviation Insurance
Professional
liability insurance
Fishing Vessel
Insurance
Vessel hull
insurance
Health Insurance
Engineering
insurance
Deficiencyr Deficiencyr eserve
Assumed
reinsurance
(2)
$ -
18
307
-
-
6,007
$ 6,332
re Deficiency
serve for ceded
coverage
Ceded
reinsurance
(3)
$ -
-
7,564
-
-
-
$ 7,564
Retained
insurance
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Retained
insurance
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Direct insurance
(1)
$ 1,424
2,376
8,035
605
368
5,153
$ 17,961
$ 1,424
2,394
778
605
368
11,160
$ 16,729
  • 65 -
Aviation Insurance
Professional
liability insurance
Fishing Vessel
Insurance
Vessel hull
insurance
Health Insurance
Engineering
insurance
Aviation Insurance
Typhoon and flood
insurance
Fishing Vessel
Insurance
Vessel hull
insurance
Health Insurance
Engineering
insurance
December 31,2019 December 31,2019 December 31,2019
Deficiencyr eserve
Deficiency
reserve for ceded
coverage
Assumed
reinsurance
(2)
Ceded
reinsurance
(3)
$ -
$ -
18
-
307
7,564
-
-
-
-
6,007
-
$ 6,332
$ 7,564
March 31,2019
Retained
insurance
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Direct insurance
(1)
$ 1,424
2,376
8,035
605
368
5,153
$ 17,961
$ 1,424
2,394
778
605
368
11,160
$ 16,729
Deficiencyr eserve
Assumed
reinsurance
(2)
$ -
1,058
221
-
-
3,600
$ 4,879
re Deficiency
serve for ceded
coverage
Ceded
reinsurance
(3)
$ -
-
6,686
-
-
-
$ 6,686
Retained
insurance
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Direct insurance
(1)
$ 924
8,718
6,913
540
1,017
6,180
$ 24,292
$ 924
9,776
448
540
1,017
9,780
$ 22,485

Note: Deficiency reserve for ceded coverage is presented under reinsurance contract assets.

(6) Retained earned premium revenue

The following shows amount and calculation of retained earned gross premiums for the Company's mandatory and voluntary automobile liabilities insurance for the period January 1 to March 31, 2020:

Class
Mandatory automobile
liabilities insurance
Voluntary automobile
liabilities insurance
Premium
revenues
(1)
$ 190,148
1,608,025
$ 1,798,173
Reinsurance
Premium
(2)
$ 63,666
44,087
$ 107,753
Reinsurance
premiums
expense
(3)
$ 78,991
380,682
$ 459,673
Retained
premium
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Retained
premium
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
$ 174,823
1,271,430
$ 1,446,253

For voluntary automobile liabilities insurance, a sum of NT$3,216,000 was contributed to the stabilization fund using applicable percentages for the period January 1 to March 31, 2020.

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Direct written insurance Direct written insurance Direct written insurance Direct written insurance Assumed reinsurance unearned Assumed reinsurance unearned Assumed reinsurance unearned Assumed reinsurance unearned Assumed reinsurance unearned
Net change in

Net change in

Net change in
unearned premium reserve premium reserve unearned
premium
reserve
(9)=(5)-(6)
Class Provisions(5) Recoveries (6) Provisions(7) Recoveries(8) +(7)-(8)
Mandatory
automobile
liabilities
insurance $ 306,948 $ 309,040 $ 146,803 $ 146,807 ($ 2,096)
Voluntary
automobile
liabilities
insurance 3,322,264 3,201,806 77,181 69,006 128,633
$ 3,629,212 $ 3,510,846 $ 223,984 $ 215,813 $ 126,537
Ceded reinsurance unearned Net change in Retained earned
premium reserve ceded unearned gross premium
premium reserve (13)=(4)-(9)+
Item Provisions(10) Recoveries (11) (12)=(10)-(11) (12)
Mandatory automobile
liabilities insurance
$ 184,183 $ 185,437 ( $ 1,254 ) $ 175,665
Voluntary automobile
liabilities insurance
887,439 892,015 ( 4,576) 1,138,221
$ 1,071,622 $ 1,077,452 ($ 5,830) $ 1,313,886

The following shows amount and calculation of retained earned gross premiums for the Company's mandatory and voluntary automobile liabilities insurance for the period January 1 to March 31, 2019:

Class
Mandatory automobile
liabilities insurance
Voluntary automobile
liabilities insurance
Premium
revenues
(1)
$ 195,338
1,703,143
$ 1,898,481
Reinsurance
Premium
(2)
$ 63,625
39,410
$ 103,035
Reinsurance
premiums
expense
(3)
$ 80,783
490,644
$ 571,427
Retained
premium
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Retained
premium
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
$ 178,180
1,251,909
$ 1,430,089

For voluntary automobile liabilities insurance, a sum of NT$3,406,000 was contributed to the stabilization fund using applicable percentages for the period January 1 to March 31, 2019.

Class
Mandatory
automobile
liabilities
insurance
Voluntary
automobile
liabilities
insurance
Direct written insurance
unearnedpremium reserve
Provisions(5)
Recoveries(6)
$ 315,442
$ 319,204
3,599,069
3,505,321
$ 3,914,511
$ 3,824,525
Direct written insurance
unearnedpremium reserve
Provisions(5)
Recoveries(6)
$ 315,442
$ 319,204
3,599,069
3,505,321
$ 3,914,511
$ 3,824,525
Assumed reinsurance unearned
premium reserve
Provisions(7)
Recoveries(8)
$ 145,872
$ 144,164
69,797
63,438
$ 215,669
$ 207,602
Assumed reinsurance unearned
premium reserve
Provisions(7)
Recoveries(8)
$ 145,872
$ 144,164
69,797
63,438
$ 215,669
$ 207,602
Net change in
unearned
premium
reserve
(9)=(5)-(6)
+(7)-(8)
Provisions(5)
$ 315,442
3,599,069
$ 3,914,511
Provisions(7)
$ 145,872
69,797
$ 215,669
($ 2,054)
100,107
$ 98,053
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Item
Mandatory automobile
liabilities insurance
Voluntary automobile
liabilities insurance
Ceded reinsurance unearned
premium reserve
Provisions(10)
Recoveries(11)
$ 189,279
$ 191,527
1,194,331
1,200,008
$ 1,383,610
$ 1,391,535
Ceded reinsurance unearned
premium reserve
Provisions(10)
Recoveries(11)
$ 189,279
$ 191,527
1,194,331
1,200,008
$ 1,383,610
$ 1,391,535
Net change in
ceded unearned
premium reserve
(12)=
(10)-(11)
( $ 2,248 )
(
5,677)
($ 7,925)
Retained earned
gross premium
(13)=
(4)-(9)+(12)
Retained earned
gross premium
(13)=
(4)-(9)+(12)
Provisions(10)
$ 189,279
1,194,331
$ 1,383,610
(
(
(
$ 177,986
1,146,125
$ 1,324,111

(7) Retained claims

The following shows amount and calculation of retained claims for the Company's mandatory and voluntary automobile liabilities insurance for the period January 1 to March 31, 2020:

Class
Mandatory automobile
liabilities insurance
Voluntary automobile
liabilities insurance
Insurance claims
(including
claim-related
expenses)
(1)
$ 147,466
765,000
$ 912,466
Claims paid for
reinsurance
(2)
$ 77,575
11,275
$ 88,850
Claims
recovered from
reinsurers
(3)
$ 87,835
175,724
$ 263,559
Retained claims
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Retained claims
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
$ 137,206
600,551
$ 737,757

The following shows amount and calculation of retained claims for the Company's mandatory and voluntary automobile liabilities insurance for the period January 1 to March 31, 2019:

Class
Mandatory automobile
liabilities insurance
Voluntary automobile
liabilities insurance
Insurance claims
(including
claim-related
expenses)
(1)
$ 153,303
832,474
$ 985,777
Claims paid for
reinsurance
(2)
$ 50,435
8,266
$ 58,701
Claims
recovered from
reinsurers
(3)
$ 88,370
246,092
$ 334,462
Retained claims
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
Retained claims
(4)=(1)+(2)-(3)
$ 115,368
594,648
$ 710,016
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(8) Policyholders' reported claims liability Policyholders' reported and paid/unpaid and unreported claims liability: March 31, 2020

Fire
Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/
health
insurance
Other
insurance
Fire
Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/
health
insurance
Other
insurance
Insurance
claimspayable
Reported and
paid
$ -
-
-
-
-
2,550
$ 2,550
Claim reserves Claim reserves
Reported but
notpaid
Not reported
$ 318,928
$ 2,902
40,562
20,838
721,640
839,047
219,055
50,378
15,880
111,313
98,665
18,450
$ 1,414,730
$ 1,042,928
December 31,2019
Total
$ 321,830
61,400
1,560,687
269,433
127,193
117,115
$ 2,457,658
Insurance
claimspayable
Reported and
paid
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
$ -
Claim reserves
Reported but
notpaid
$ 343,070
40,125
734,300
261,075
16,590
50,852
$ 1,446,012
Not reported
$ 3,030
20,830
841,219
50,510
111,320
18,312
$ 1,045,221
Total
$ 346,100
60,955
1,575,519
311,585
127,910
69,164
$ 2,491,233
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March 31, 2019

Insurance
claimspayable
Claim reserves
Reported and
paid
Reported but
notpaid
Not reported
Total
Fire
Insurance
$ 3
$ 541,068
$ 5,777
$ 546,845
Marine
Insurance
5
68,697
6,840
75,537
Automobile
Insurance
9,485
712,569
938,132
1,650,701
Engineering/
liability
insurance
513
268,030
47,894
315,924
Accident/
health
insurance
-
27,335
80,130
107,465
Other
insurance
1,683
74,627
10,172
84,799
$ 11,689
$ 1,692,326
$ 1,088,945
$ 2,781,271
Reinsurance contract asset - claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory
payments made to policyholders:
March 31,2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,2019
Class
Actualpayments
Actualpayments
Actualpayments
Fire Insurance
$ 3,056
$ 4,968
$ 2,354
Marine Insurance
244
17,977
13,363
Automobile Insurance
70,005
76,637
83,454
Engineering/ liability
insurance
21,129
11,682
11,992
Accident/ health
insurance
60,492
49,562
80,995
Other insurance
9,359
6,266
587
Subtotal
164,285
167,092
192,745
Less: allowance for
bad debt
(
1,073)
(
1,010)
(
1,790)
Net amount
$ 163,212
$ 166,082
$ 190,955
Claim reserves Claim reserves
Reported but
notpaid
Total
Actualpayments
( $ 2,354
13,363
83,454
11,992
80,995
587
192,745

1,790)
$ 190,955

Reinsurance contract asset - claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders:

Reinsurance contract asset - please refer to Note 36(3) for the amount of ceded claim reserve provided on policyholders' reported and unpaid and unreported claims liability.

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(9) Retention limits by insurance category

Class
Fire Insurance
Engineering insurance
Liabilities insurance
Cargo insurance
Vessel hull insurance
Fishing Vessel Insurance
Automobile hull insurance
Automobile third-party liability
insurance (per incident)
Automobile passenger liability
insurance (per incident)
Personal accident insurance
Health insurance
January 1 to March
31,2020
$ 250,000
250,000
150,000
75,000
60,000
60,000
13,800
202,400
644,000
30,000
2,000
January 1 to March
31,2019
$ 250,000
250,000
150,000
75,000
60,000
60,000
13,800
202,400
644,000
30,000
2,000

(10) Acquisition costs for insurance contracts

January 1 to March 31, 2020

Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile Insurance
Engineering/ liability
insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile Insurance
Engineering/ liability
insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
Commission
Expenses
Commission
Expenses
Service
Charges
Reinsurance
commission
expense
$ -
$ 1,191
-
174
32,961
-
-
2,961
-
24
-
304
$ 32,961
$ 4,654
January1 to March 31,2019
Service
Charges
Reinsurance
commission
expense
$ -
$ 1,191
-
174
32,961
-
-
2,961
-
24
-
304
$ 32,961
$ 4,654
January1 to March 31,2019
Total
$ 19,809
8,531
159,544
12,875
29,240
6,265
$ 236,264
$ 21,000
8,705
192,505
15,836
29,264
6,569
$ 273,879
Commission
Expenses
Service Charges
$ -
-
38,505
-
-
-
$ 38,505
Reinsurance
commission
expense
$ 797
100
-
3,528
68
361
$ 4,854
Total
$ 22,758
16,075
159,752
18,618
27,858
5,764
$ 250,825
$ 23,555
16,175
198,257
22,146
27,926
6,125
$ 294,184

None of the insurance contract acquisition cost above was recognized on a deferred basis.

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(11) Insurance profitability analysis

Profitability analysis for direct underwritten insurance:

January 1 to March 31, 2020

Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
Premium
revenues
(1)
Net change in
unearned
premium
reserve
(2)
Acquisition
costs for
insurance
contracts
(3)
Insurance
claims
(including
claim-related
expenses)
(4)
Insurance
claims
(including
claim-related
expenses)
(4)
Net change in
claim reserves
(5)
Profit (loss) on
insurance
(6)=(1)-(2)-
(3)-(4)-(5)
Profit (loss) on
insurance
(6)=(1)-(2)-
(3)-(4)-(5)
$ 238,369
85,591
1,163,854
87,817
157,642
64,900
$ 1,798,173
( $ 3,185)
15,616
73,867
644
24,772
6,652
$ 118,366
$ 19,809
8,531
192,505
12,875
29,240
6,265
$ 269,225
$ 54,544
22,662
677,184
42,608
97,761
17,707
$ 912,466
( $ 24,208)
823
(
12,657)
(
42,281)
(
717)
6,016
($ 73,024)
$ 191,409
37,959
232,955
73,971
6,586
28,260
$ 571,140

January 1 to March 31, 2019

Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
Premium
revenues
(1)
Net change in
unearned
premium
reserve
(2)
Acquisition
costs for
insurance
contracts
(3)
Insurance
claims
(including
claim-related
expenses)
(4)
Insurance
claims
(including
claim-related
expenses)
(4)
Net change in
claim reserves
(5)
Profit (loss) on
insurance
(6)=(1)-(2)-
(3)-(4)-(5)
Profit (loss) on
insurance
(6)=(1)-(2)-
(3)-(4)-(5)
$ 263,526
109,101
1,143,927
113,300
190,587
78,040
$ 1,898,481
$ 6,523
10,656
73,057
14,185
(
36,201)
21,766
$ 89,986
$ 22,758
16,075
198,257
18,618
27,858
5,764
$ 289,330
( $ 42,727
146,130
674,949
31,347
96,100

5,476)
$ 985,777
( $ 29,253)
(
98,425)
(
5,848)
5,816
20,663
(
7,155)
($ 114,202)
$ 220,771
34,665
203,512
43,334
82,167
63,141
$ 647,590

Profitability analysis for assumed reinsurance:

January 1 to March 31, 2020

Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
Reinsurance
Premium
(1)
Net change in
unearned
premium
reserve
(2)
Reinsurance
commission
expense
(3)
Claims paid
for
reinsurance
(4)
Net change in
claim reserves
(5)
Profit (loss) on
assumed
reinsurance
(6)=(1)-(2)-
(3)-(4)-(5)
$ 24,384
1,555
63,666
11,688
1,036
5,424
$ 107,753
$ 8,284
(
167)
(
4)
68
42
(
52)
$ 8,171
$ 1,191
174
-
2,961
24
304
$ 4,654
$ 883
5,363
77,575
4,043
55
931
$ 88,850
( $ 62)
(
378)
(
2,175)
129
-
41,935
$ 39,449
$ 14,088
(
3,437)
(
11,730)
4,487
915
(
37,694)
($ 33,371)
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Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
Current
Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
Fire Insurance
Marine
Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability
insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
January1 to March 31,2019 January1 to March 31,2019 January1 to March 31,2019
Reinsurance
Premium
(1)
Net change in
unearned
premium
reserve
(2)
Reinsurance
commission
expense
(3)
Claims paid
for
reinsurance
(4)
Net change in
claim reserves
(5)
Profit (loss) on
assumed
reinsurance
(6)=(1)-(2)-
(3)-(4)-(5)
$ 13,243
142
6,367
(
36,580)
652
2,316
($ 13,860)
Reinsurance
premiums
expense
(1)
Net change in
ceded
unearned
premium
reserve
(2)
Reinsurance
Commission
Received
(3)
Claims
recovered
from
reinsurers
(4)
Net change in
ceded claim
reserve
(5)
(Profit) loss on
ceded
reinsurance
(6)=(1)-(2)-
(3)-(4)-(5)
$ 129,268
26,760
172,539
34,120
66,398
30,588
$ 459,673
( $ 10,023)
1,575
6,976
(
7,843)
2,348
1,137
($ 5,830)
$ 7,597
623
(
5,961)
(
25,907)
567
4,245
($ 18,836)
$ 100,785
21,740
(
4,966)
34,262
(
21,693)
16,028
$ 146,156
Reinsurance
premiums
expense
(1)
Net change in
ceded
unearned
premium
reserve
(2)
Reinsurance
Commission
Received
(3)
Claims
recovered
from
reinsurers
(4)
Net change in
ceded claim
reserve
(5)
(Profit) loss on
ceded
reinsurance
(6)=(1)-(2)-
(3)-(4)-(5)
$ 152,828
43,246
171,937
63,291
100,561
39,564
$ 571,427
$ 620
9,188
4,378
14,069
(
45,118)
8,938
($ 7,925)
$ 7,814
3,530
35,319
16,053
17,072
2,903
$ 82,691
( $ 19,771
106,654
140,857
13,239
61,097

7,156)
$ 334,462
( $ 24,365)
(
90,906)
(
2,949)
11,986
12,805
(
875)
($ 94,304)
$ 148,988
14,780
(
5,668)
7,944
54,705
35,754
$ 256,503

(12) Information on insurance risks

  1. Sensitivity analysis for insurance risks

The Company conducts sensitivity analysis on major assumptions that have the potential to affect claim reserves, such as average cost of claim, claim-related expenses and number of claim cases. Impacts on claim reserves are established by making reasonable and possible changes to one assumption

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while holding other major assumptions constant. For example, a change to the variable "average cost of claim" would result in a proportional change in claim reserves. Detailed analysis is presented below:

March 31, 2020

Average cost of
claim
Single-varia
ble
Variation
5%
Effect on gross
claims reserve
Effect on net
claims reserve
Effect on
pre-taxprofit
Increase
(decrease)
( $ 64,571)
Pre-tax effect
on owners'
equity
Increase
(decrease)
Increase
(decrease)
Increase
(decrease)
$ 89,224 $ 64,571 ( $ 64,571)

Note: The above analysis does not include mandatory automobile liabilities insurance, nuclear risks insurance, and government-regulated earthquake insurance.

2. Explanation to concentration of insurance risks

The Company sets retention limits depending on the risks associated with individual insurance categories. Risks are transferred away through the use of reinsurance, which reduces concentration of insurance risks and the impacts they have on the Company. Risk concentration by business category is explained below:

explained below:
Fire Insurance
Marine Insurance
Automobile
Insurance
Engineering/
liability insurance
Accident/ health
insurance
Other insurance
January1 to March 31,2020
Direct written
premiums
%
$ 238,369
13.26%
85,591
4.76%
1,163,854
64.72%
87,817
4.88%
157,642
8.77%
64,900
3.61%
$ 1,798,173
100.00%
January1 to March 31,2020
Direct written
premiums
$ 238,369
85,591
1,163,854
87,817
157,642
64,900
$ 1,798,173
Cumulative
retained premiums
(Note)
$ 133,485
60,386
1,054,981
65,385
92,280
39,736
$ 1,446,253
%
9.23%
4.18%
72.95%
4.52%
6.38%
2.74%
100.00%

Note: represents the sum of premium revenue, reinsurance premium revenue and reinsurance premium expense.

Claims trends

Trend analysis for claims on direct insurance is as follows:

Year of
accident
≤2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2016
March 31,2020 March 31,2020
Year count
1
$30,978,975
3,518,890
2,844,485
3,350,844
2,878,243
568,795
2
$31,120,332
3,768,046
3,138,851
3,575,988
3,024,506
3
$31,172,606
3,753,540
3,155,289
3,571,491
4
$31,172,925
3,755,040
3,148,385
5
$31,141,265
3,756,185
6
$31,137,169

Note: The above table does not include mandatory automobile liabilities insurance, nuclear risks insurance, and government-regulated earthquake insurance. (13) Credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk of insurance contracts 1. Credit risk of insurance contracts

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All reinsurance contracts held by the Company are evaluated according to "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms."

With regards to ceded insurance as of March 31, 2020, the Company was required to disclose ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$29,000 on the sum of marine hull insurance ceded to Tugu Insurance Company Ltd., a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms."

For the sum of accident insurance ceded to Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C.(C).Trust Re Labuan Branch, a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms," the Company was required to disclose claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months totaling NT$253,000 and ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$18,000.

In addition, the Company was required to make provisions for substandard reinsurance reserve of NT$300,000 (including NT$253,000 of claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months, and NT$47,000 of ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability) when preparing regulatory reports; however, this NT$300,000 of additional reserve and liability does not affect the Company's financial statements.

With regards to ceded insurance as of December 31, 2019, the Company was required to disclose claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months totaling NT$59,000 and ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$85,000 on the sum of marine hull insurance ceded to Tugu Insurance Company Ltd., a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms."

For the sum of commercial fire insurance ceded to ASIA CAPITAL REINSURANCE GROUP PTE LTD, a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms," the Company was required to disclose substandard reinsurance premium expenses totaling NT$694,000.

For the sum of accident insurance ceded to Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C.(C).Trust Re Labuan Branch, a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms," the Company was required to disclose claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months totaling NT$117,000 and ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$38,000.

In addition, the Company was required to make provisions for substandard reinsurance reserve of NT$646,000 (including NT$347,000 of ceded unearned premium reserve, NT$176,000 of claims recoverable from reinsurers for

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obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months, and NT$123,000 of ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability) when preparing regulatory reports; however, this NT$646,000 of additional reserve and liability does not affect the Company's financial statements.

With regards to ceded reinsurance as of March 31, 2019, the Company was required to disclose ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$266,000 on the sum of marine hull insurance ceded to Tugu Insurance Company Ltd., a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms."

For the sum of commercial fire insurance ceded to Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C.(C). Trust Re Labuan Branch, a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms," the Company was required to disclose claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months totaling NT$183,000 and ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$50,000. For the sum of accident insurance ceded to Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C.(C).Trust Re Labuan Branch, a reinsurer that did not conform with the credit grading requirements stated in Article 8 of "Regulations Governing Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Operating Reinsurance and Other Risk Spreading Mechanisms," the Company was required to disclose claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months totaling NT$648,000 and ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability totaling NT$37,000. In addition, the Company was required to make provisions for substandard reinsurance reserve of NT$1,184,000 (including NT$831,000 of ceded unearned premium reserve, NT$831,000 of claims recoverable from reinsurers for obligatory payments made to policyholders in the last 9 months, and NT$353,000 of ceded claim reserve for reported and unpaid liability) when preparing regulatory reports; however, this NT$1,184,000 of additional reserve and liability does not affect the Company's financial statements.

2.

Liquidity risk of insurance contracts

The Company manages liquidity risk of its insurance contracts in three liquidity levels: Normal, Cautious and Critical. The Company's liquidity position as of March 31, 2020 was considered to be at the Normal level, which posed no concern of liquidity risk.

  1. Market risk of insurance contracts

None of the insurance contracts and reinsurance contracts issued or held by the Company involved any significant market risk.

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  • (14) Assets, liabilities, revenues and costs of mandatory automobile liabilities insurance 1. Assets and liabilities of mandatory automobile liabilities insurance

(in NT$ 1,000)

(in NT$1,000
Item Amount Item Amount
Assets March 31, 2020 December 31,
2019
March 31, 2019 Liabilities March 31, 2020 December 31,
2019
March 31, 2019
Cash and bank deposits
(Note)
Cash equivalents
Notes receivable
Premiums receivable
Claims recoverable from
reinsurers
Reinsurance accounts
receivable
Other receivables
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive
income
Ceded unearned
premium reserve
Ceded claim reserve
Payments in suspense
and pending settlement
Other assets
1,071,669
-
15,405
13,279
17,682
85,768
-
-
184,182
291,225
-
-
$ 1,089,353
-
8,511
16,055
23,744
50,416
-
-
185,437
296,837
-
-
$ 1,137,753
-
9,801
10,676
30,962
53,524
-
-
189,279
380,211
1,949
-
Notes payable
Insurance claim and
benefit payments
payable
Claims payable for
reinsurance
Reinsurance accounts
payable
Unearned premium
reserve
Claim reserve
Special reserve
Receipts in suspense and
pending settlement
Other liabilities
85
-
-
94,921
453,751
672,912
457,535
6
-
$ -
-
-
59,612
455,847
683,359
471,535
-
-
$ -
608
-
60,854
461,314
820,704
470,675
-
-
Total assets $1,679,210 $1,670,353 $1,814,155 Total liabilities $1,679,210 $1,670,353 $1,814,155
  • Note: As of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, NT$355,669,000, NT$373,353,000 and NT$221,753,000 of which were presented as cash, while NT$716,000,000, NT$716,000,000 and NT$916,000,000 of which were presented as other financial assets, respectively.

  • Revenues and costs of mandatory automobile liabilities insurance

(in NT$1,000) (in NT$1,000)
Item January 1 to March 31,
2020
January 1 to March 31,
2019
Revenue
Pure premium revenues
Reinsurance Premium
Premium revenues
Less: reinsurance premium expenses
Net change in unearned premium
reserve
Retained Earned Premium
Interest income
Total operating revenues
Operating Cost
Insurance claims (including
reinsurance claims, which
amounted to NT$77,575,000
and NT$50,435,000,
respectively)
Less: claims recovered from reinsurers
Retained claims
Net change in claim reserves
Net change in special claim reserves
Total operatingcosts
(
(
(
(
$ 131,635
63,666
195,301
78,991 )
841
117,151
1,220
$ 118,371
$ 225,041
87,835)
137,206
4,835 )
14,000)
$ 118,371
(
(
(
(
$ 134,618
63,625
198,243
80,783 )
194)
117,266
1,218
$ 118,484
$ 203,738
88,370)
115,368
3,301
185)
$ 118,484
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37. Other disclosures

  • (1) Major transactions:

  • Acquisition of real estate properties amounting to more than NT$100 million or 20% of paid up capital: None.

  • Disposal of real estate properties amounting to more than NT$100 million or 20% of paid up capital: None.

  • Sales and purchases with related parties amounting to NT$100 million or more than 20% of paid up capital: None.

  • Related party receivables amounting to more than NT$100 million or 20% of paid up capital: None.

  • Trading of derivatives: None.

  • Others: None.

  • (2) Information on invested businesses: None.

  • (3) Information relating to investments and business activities in the Mainland: None. (4) Information of Dominant shareholders:

5.
Trading of derivatives: None.
6.
Others: None.
Information on invested businesses: None.
Information relating to investments and business activities in the
Information of Dominant shareholders:
5.
Trading of derivatives: None.
6.
Others: None.
Information on invested businesses: None.
Information relating to investments and business activities in the
Information of Dominant shareholders:
Mainland: None.
Unit: shares
Shareholding
Name of dominant shareholder
Shares held Shareholding
percentage(%)
Sheng Ching Investment Co., Ltd.
Chien Cheng Development
Da Feng Construction Engineering Co.,
Ltd.
19,299,289
18,806,192
15,823,085
6.40%
6.24%
5.25%

38. Segment information

Non-life insurance was the Company's primary and only major business segment for periods from January 1 to March 31, 2020 and 2019, therefore segment-by-segment disclosure of financial information is not required.

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