In order to improve the ability of underwriting and retention of local insurers, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has carried out an increase of the minimum paid-up capital requirement for insurance companies. It has grown to 700 million PKR (6.84 million USD) for the life insurance companies and to 500 million PKR (4.88 million USD) for non-life insurers.
According to the SECP, the application of this new directive will be carried out gradually. Insurers will benefit from a two-year period - until 31 December 2017 - to comply with these requirements.