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  "dataset": "Insurers Global — Insurance Companies Directory (Africa, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and North America)",
  "version": "2026-09-08+3f3925fad259",
  "verified": "2026-09-08",
  "licence": "CC BY 4.0 — attribute KAFS North America (Kenbright Actuarial and Financial Services North America), https://insurers.global",
  "data": {
    "id": 2171,
    "slug": "taiwan-general-reinsurance-ag-taiwan-branch",
    "name": "General Reinsurance AG Taiwan Branch",
    "continent": "asia-pacific",
    "country": "taiwan",
    "region": "east-asia",
    "class": "reinsurer",
    "classCode": "R",
    "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
    "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
    "groupKey": "berkshire-hathaway",
    "groupPlaceholder": false,
    "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
    "groupTypeCode": "FM",
    "regulator": "Financial Supervisory Commission (Insurance Bureau)",
    "regulatorAcronym": "FSC",
    "currency": "TWD",
    "sourceBasis": "FSC lists of licensed insurers hosted on fsc.gov.tw, retrieved 22 Sep 2026: domestic life (本國人身保險業, updated 2026-03-06, 18), foreign life branches (2026-02-13, 2), domestic non-life incl. Central Re (本國財產保險業, 2026-07-15, 18 of which 2 in liquidation), foreign non-life branches (2025-04-11, 5), foreign reinsurer branches and liaison offices (2025-04, 2 branches + 4 liaison offices): 43 licensed insurers in scope",
    "notes": "德商科隆再保險 (Cologne Re) is General Reinsurance AG; FSC's reinsurer link page (id=271) links it to www.genre.com; group follows the existing China row for Gen Re (Berkshire Hathaway), not researched further; Registered as 德商科隆再保險股份有限公司台灣分公司",
    "verification": "verified",
    "lei": null,
    "nationalId": null,
    "registeredSince": null,
    "city": null,
    "website": null,
    "classBasis": null,
    "groupBasis": null,
    "predecessors": [],
    "iaig": "berkshire-hathaway",
    "countryName": "Taiwan",
    "countryIso2": "TW",
    "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/taiwan-general-reinsurance-ag-taiwan-branch/",
    "countryUrl": "https://insurers.global/countries/taiwan/",
    "groupUrl": "https://insurers.global/groups/berkshire-hathaway/",
    "iaigUrl": "https://insurers.global/groups/iaigs/#berkshire-hathaway",
    "profile": null,
    "groupListings": {
      "listings": {
        "value": [
          {
            "exchange": "Q13677",
            "ticker": "BRK.B",
            "name": "New York Stock Exchange",
            "website": "https://www.nyse.com",
            "country": "US"
          },
          {
            "exchange": "Q13677",
            "ticker": "BRK.A",
            "name": "New York Stock Exchange",
            "website": "https://www.nyse.com",
            "country": "US"
          }
        ],
        "source": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217583",
        "seen": "2026-09-13"
      }
    },
    "financials": null,
    "identity": null,
    "footprint": null,
    "regulatorDetail": {
      "name": "Financial Supervisory Commission (Insurance Bureau)",
      "acronym": "FSC",
      "website": "https://fsc.gov.tw",
      "regime": "TW-ICS from 2026",
      "registerSource": "FSC lists of licensed insurers hosted on fsc.gov.tw, retrieved 22 Sep 2026: domestic life (本國人身保險業, updated 2026-03-06, 18), foreign life branches (2026-02-13, 2), domestic non-life incl. Central Re (本國財產保險業, 2026-07-15, 18 of which 2 in liquidation), foreign non-life branches (2025-04-11, 5), foreign reinsurer branches and liaison offices (2025-04, 2 branches + 4 liaison offices): 43 licensed insurers in scope"
    },
    "siblings": [
      {
        "slug": "south-africa-general-reinsurance-africa-limited",
        "name": "General Reinsurance Africa Limited",
        "country": "south-africa",
        "class": "reinsurer",
        "classCode": "R",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "Regulator / industry register",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/south-africa-general-reinsurance-africa-limited/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "ireland-berkshire-hathaway-european-insurance-dac",
        "name": "Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC",
        "country": "ireland",
        "class": "not-stated-in-register",
        "classCode": "U",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "EIOPA Register of Insurance Undertakings export (3 Sep 2026)",
        "classBasis": "Inferred from name",
        "groupBasis": "Inferred from name",
        "lei": "635400OT4VIDMAADLQ13",
        "nationalId": "C182407",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/ireland-berkshire-hathaway-european-insurance-dac/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "italy-berkshire-hathaway-international-insurance-limited",
        "name": "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE LIMITED",
        "country": "italy",
        "class": "not-stated-in-register",
        "classCode": "U",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "EIOPA Register of Insurance Undertakings export (3 Sep 2026)",
        "classBasis": "Inferred from name",
        "groupBasis": "Inferred from name",
        "lei": "213800YK7U6HYI2WAU19",
        "nationalId": "200005",
        "notes": "Third-country branch (Art. 162 Solvency II); Head office in the United Kingdom",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/italy-berkshire-hathaway-international-insurance-limited/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "united-kingdom-berkshire-hathaway-european-insurance-designated-activity-company",
        "name": "Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance Designated Activity Company",
        "country": "united-kingdom",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "PRA List of PRA-regulated Insurers as at 1 Aug 2026",
        "classBasis": "Derived from PRA permitted activities",
        "groupBasis": "Compiled",
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": "835812",
        "notes": "Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/united-kingdom-berkshire-hathaway-european-insurance-designated-activity-company/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "united-kingdom-berkshire-hathaway-international-insurance-limited",
        "name": "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE LIMITED",
        "country": "united-kingdom",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "PRA List of PRA-regulated Insurers as at 1 Aug 2026",
        "classBasis": "Derived from PRA permitted activities",
        "groupBasis": "Compiled",
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": "202967",
        "notes": "UK-incorporated insurer; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/united-kingdom-berkshire-hathaway-international-insurance-limited/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "united-kingdom-general-reinsurance-ag",
        "name": "General Reinsurance AG",
        "country": "united-kingdom",
        "class": "reinsurer",
        "classCode": "R",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "PRA List of PRA-regulated Insurers as at 1 Aug 2026",
        "classBasis": "Derived from PRA permitted activities",
        "groupBasis": "Compiled",
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": "480042",
        "notes": "Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Assistance, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Life and annuity, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Permanent health, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/united-kingdom-general-reinsurance-ag/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "germany-general-reinsurance-ag",
        "name": "General Reinsurance AG",
        "country": "germany",
        "class": "reinsurer",
        "classCode": "R",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "EIOPA Register of Insurance Undertakings export (3 Sep 2026)",
        "classBasis": "Inferred from name",
        "groupBasis": "Inferred from name",
        "lei": "391200QTD6VW5OOK0Z35",
        "nationalId": "6918",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/germany-general-reinsurance-ag/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "australia-berkshire-hathaway-specialty-insurance",
        "name": "Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance",
        "country": "australia",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "APRA List of general insurance, updated 21 May 2026",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/australia-berkshire-hathaway-specialty-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "australia-general-reinsurance-australia",
        "name": "General Reinsurance Australia",
        "country": "australia",
        "class": "reinsurer",
        "classCode": "R",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "APRA List of general insurance, updated 21 May 2026",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/australia-general-reinsurance-australia/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "australia-general-reinsurance-life-australia",
        "name": "General Reinsurance Life Australia",
        "country": "australia",
        "class": "reinsurer",
        "classCode": "R",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "APRA List of registered life insurers and friendly societies, updated 7 Oct 2025",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/australia-general-reinsurance-life-australia/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "new-zealand-berkshire-hathaway-specialty-nz",
        "name": "Berkshire Hathaway Specialty NZ",
        "country": "new-zealand",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "RBNZ Register of New Zealand licensed insurers, last updated 26 Aug 2026 (page saved by the owner on 23 Sep 2026): 79 licensed insurers",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "Registered as Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/new-zealand-berkshire-hathaway-specialty-nz/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "new-zealand-gen-re-nz",
        "name": "Gen Re NZ",
        "country": "new-zealand",
        "class": "reinsurer",
        "classCode": "R",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "RBNZ Register of New Zealand licensed insurers, last updated 26 Aug 2026 (page saved by the owner on 23 Sep 2026): 79 licensed insurers",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "Registered as General Reinsurance Australia Ltd",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/new-zealand-gen-re-nz/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "china-gen-re-shanghai",
        "name": "Gen Re Shanghai",
        "country": "china",
        "class": "reinsurer",
        "classCode": "R",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "NFRA 保险机构法人名单 (list of insurance institution legal persons) as at 31 Dec 2025, published 14 Aug 2026 (239 entities), plus NFRA 外国再保险公司分公司名单 (foreign reinsurer branches) as at 31 Dec 2025 (8 branches); retrieved 22 Sep 2026. In scope: 88 P&C, 75 life, 9 pension, 7 health, 7 reinsurers, 1 policy insurer, 1 rural mutual, 8 reinsurer branches = 196, plus the China Re group holding company matched to an existing row = 197",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "Registered as 德国通用再保险股份公司上海分公司 / General Reinsurance AG Shanghai Branch",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/china-gen-re-shanghai/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "hong-kong-general-reinsurance-ag",
        "name": "General Reinsurance AG",
        "country": "hong-kong",
        "class": "composite",
        "classCode": "C",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "Hong Kong Insurance Authority Register of Authorized Insurers (158 insurers as reproduced 2025-26; 4Q25 IA statistics)",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "Incorporated outside HK; Reinsurer",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/hong-kong-general-reinsurance-ag/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "hong-kong-berkshire-hathaway-specialty-insurance-co",
        "name": "Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co",
        "country": "hong-kong",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "Hong Kong Insurance Authority Register of Authorized Insurers (158 insurers as reproduced 2025-26; 4Q25 IA statistics)",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "Incorporated outside HK",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/hong-kong-berkshire-hathaway-specialty-insurance-co/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "japan-general-reinsurance-ag-japan-branch",
        "name": "General Reinsurance AG (Japan branch)",
        "country": "japan",
        "class": "reinsurer",
        "classCode": "R",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "FSA Japan list of foreign non-life insurance companies (branch offices), 30 Apr 2025 (22 branches) - user-supplied export",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "Germany",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/japan-general-reinsurance-ag-japan-branch/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "south-korea-gen-re-korea",
        "name": "Gen Re Korea",
        "country": "south-korea",
        "class": "reinsurer",
        "classCode": "R",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "partial",
        "sourceBasis": "Compiled from market knowledge - verify against national register",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/south-korea-gen-re-korea/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "india-gen-re-india-branch",
        "name": "Gen Re India branch",
        "country": "india",
        "class": "reinsurer",
        "classCode": "R",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "IRDAI lists of life (26), general (28) and health (8) insurers, printed 4 Sep 2026 - user-supplied; plus GIC Re, Valueattics Re and 10 foreign reinsurance branches",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "FRB",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/india-gen-re-india-branch/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "singapore-gen-re-singapore",
        "name": "Gen Re Singapore",
        "country": "singapore",
        "class": "reinsurer",
        "classCode": "R",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "MAS Financial Institutions Directory, sector Insurance, every insurer/reinsurer licence type (Direct Insurer Life/General/Composite, Reinsurer Life/General/Composite, Authorised Reinsurer, Captive Insurer, Lloyd's Asia Scheme), retrieved 22 Sep 2026: 221 entities (brokers, 2 representative offices and 2 financial holding companies excluded)",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "Registered as GENERAL REINSURANCE AG, SINGAPORE BRANCH",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/singapore-gen-re-singapore/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "macau-berkshire-hathaway-specialty-insurance-company",
        "name": "Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company",
        "country": "macau",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "AMCM List of Institutions - Life Insurers (13, last updated 2026-07-06) and General Insurers (14, last updated 2026-08-20), from the site's own JSON API in English and Chinese, retrieved 22 Sep 2026: 27 authorised insurers",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "Branch; head office United States; group from the licensee's own name",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/macau-berkshire-hathaway-specialty-insurance-company/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "canada-general-reinsurance-corporation",
        "name": "General Reinsurance Corporation",
        "country": "canada",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "OSFI 'Who we regulate' open-data CSV, updated 3 Sep 2026 (open.canada.ca)",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/canada-general-reinsurance-corporation/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "canada-national-liability-and-fire-insurance-company",
        "name": "National Liability & Fire Insurance Company",
        "country": "canada",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "OSFI 'Who we regulate' open-data CSV, updated 3 Sep 2026 (open.canada.ca)",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/canada-national-liability-and-fire-insurance-company/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "canada-general-re-life-corporation",
        "name": "General Re Life Corporation",
        "country": "canada",
        "class": "life",
        "classCode": "L",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "OSFI 'Who we regulate' open-data CSV, updated 3 Sep 2026 (open.canada.ca)",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/canada-general-re-life-corporation/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "mexico-gen-re-mexico-representative-office",
        "name": "Gen Re (Mexico representative office)",
        "country": "mexico",
        "class": "reinsurer",
        "classCode": "R",
        "group": "Berkshire Hathaway",
        "groupSlug": "berkshire-hathaway",
        "groupPlaceholder": false,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "sourceBasis": "AMIS directorio de aseguradoras asociadas (sitio.amis.com.mx, updated 1 Jul 2026) - 81 member institutions incl. reinsurer representative offices; AMIS members write ~99% of Mexican premium",
        "classBasis": null,
        "groupBasis": null,
        "lei": null,
        "nationalId": null,
        "notes": "Reinsurer office",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/mexico-gen-re-mexico-representative-office/"
      }
    ]
  }
}