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Occupational health and safety

Employee health and safety is the foundation of an enterprise, and creating a quality work environment not only brings tangible positive benefits to an enterprise, but also brings intangible human influence. Therefore, SKL is committed to promoting the concept of "Holistic, Comprehensive, and Full Protection," and the Occupational Safety and Health Committee has worked together to formulate an occupational health and safety policy, which is signed by the highest level of supervisors and then publicized for public information. At the same time, SKL also protects the physical and mental health of its employees, and their balance of work and life through a wide range of fun and interesting health-promoting activities, as well as through health and safety risk control, in order to become a happy company for its employees.

Occupational Safety and Health Committee

SKL has established the Occupational Safety and Health Committee. The committee is chaired by the President and includes 7 exofficio members and 6 employee representative members, constituting 43% of the committee, which is superior to the ratio required by laws and regulations. The Committee formulates Occupational Health and Safety plans, reviews annual goals and plans, holds regular quarterly meetings to track the implementation progress, and consults and reviews various safety and health issues.

Dual-System Certification of "ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System" and "TOSHMS Taiwan Occupational Health and Safety Management System"

Dedicated to building a comprehensive safety and health protection network, SKL became the first insurance company to obtain ISO 45001 certification in 2019.

  • Dual-system certification: Passed the ISO 45001 and TOSHMS dual-system certifications with "zero major non-conformities" in 2023, and successfully passed the surveillance audit in 2025.
  • 100% full coverage: The certification scope extends to all locations nationwide, covering administrative personnel, business agents, and construction contractors.
  • Exceeding regulatory requirements: Dedicated occupational safety and health managers and health managers are stationed at key buildings across various regions to provide immediate workplace care.

Creating a healthy and safe workplace environment

SKL provides comprehensive employee care, and has established a dedicated and all-round occupational safety and health team superior to statutory requirements: occupational health and safety management personnel, health managers, counseling psychologists. We formulate occupational health and safety management plans, labor health management plans, and mental health promotion plans every year to jointly promote various measures for the physical and mental health and safety of employees, and implement systematic management using the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle. The Company conducts phased reviews and demand adjustments during the implementation of each plan, and reports the effectiveness of the review and improvement actions to senior management to ensure that the goals of each program are achieved and continuous improvement is made.

Occupational safety and health risk assessment and control measures

Workplace Safety and Health Risk Matrix
  • Note 1:Level of Impact: The degree of harm to the company's image or to the health and safety of individual employees
  • Note 2:Frequency of Occurrence: Occurrence frequency and the proportion of abnormal health are set according to the Company's statistical data in the past years

B. Five Major Health and Safety Risk Prevention Plans

We provide health checkups for supervisors and employees that exceed regulatory standards and item specifications in terms of age and frequency. In 2025, a total of 7,471 individuals underwent examinations, achieving an overall participation rate of 80.7%, with total health checkup subsidies amounting to NT$ 26.36 million. Through health checkup anomaly analysis and questionnaire feedback, we continuously provide employee health care and a tiered management system for high-risk employees.

At the same time, we also place great importance on mental health and stress management. In cooperation with Formosa Management Consulting Co., Ltd., we provide Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for mental health-related counseling services, which were utilized 582 person-times in 2025. Monthly spiritual inspiration articles, mental health promotion lectures, and related advocacy are provided to offer diverse mental health-themed activities. Through professional courses, we enhance employees' literacy and resilience, guiding them toward positive thinking and coping skills.

Five Major Prevention Plans
Plan Name 2025 Execution Performance

Prevention Plan for Musculoskeletal Disorders Induced by Repetitive Work

  • 2024 Improvement Tracking Results: In 2025, active tracking and improvement were conducted for 67 individuals on the high-risk list, among whom 3 cases were work-related. Through counseling, physical/occupational therapy services, and health promotion guidance, 59 individuals reported perceived improvements in their health status, representing an improvement rate of 94%.
  • 2025 Questionnaire Evaluation: Following the distribution of questionnaires as planned, 67 high-risk individuals were evaluated, of whom 1 case was work-related. Improvement measures are scheduled to be implemented in 2026.

Prevention Plan for Unlawful Infringement Committed in the Course of Work

  • Prevention Dimension: Sales personnel's "recruitment" operations involve frequent contact such as cold-calling and home visits, which carry potential risks of verbal or physical unlawful infringement. Therefore, occupational safety education and training are planned to build sales personnel's personal safety awareness and emergency response capabilities.
  • Behavioral Construction Dimension: A "Written Statement Prohibiting Workplace Violence" signed and declared by the President was announced to all employees and workers. Managers at all levels are required to conduct potential risk identification annually. In November 2025, a "Workplace Behavior Awareness Checklist" was implemented for managerial personnel at the deputy general manager level and below to self-examine whether their management behaviors involve unlawful infringement, such as unequal treatment of specific employees, excessively light or heavy work distribution, and nitpicking over details. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources are also provided.
  • Workplace Unlawful Infringement Prevention and Communication Education and Training: General education is integrated into safety and health education and training for new and existing employees. Co-organized with the Sales Human Resources Department, "Workplace Unlawful Infringement Prevention Education Courses" were held for managers of sales regional divisions, sales communication offices, group insurance communication offices, and telemarketing centers, covering regulatory advocacy, managerial obligations, internal grievance procedures, and conflict management skills, with a total of 221 participants.
  • Open Grievance Channels: The second version of the "Regulations for Grievance and Disciplinary Actions Regarding Unlawful Infringement Committed in the Course of Work" has been established, featuring an investigation and review committee responsible for investigating related grievances. Driven by the implementation of relevant education, training, and awareness promotion, as well as open grievance channels and clearly defined investigation procedures, employees are encouraged to report unlawful incidents. In 2025, a total of 8 grievances were received, of which 2 were substantiated and penalized after review.

Prevention Plan for Diseases Induced by Abnormal Workloads

  • Implemented the "Prevention Plan for Diseases Induced by Abnormal Workloads" (4th Edition).
  • 2024 Improvement Tracking Results: In 2025, there were 7 high-risk individuals requiring physician interviews, achieving a 100% interview completion rate. Based on the interview results, they were incorporated into individual case tracking management.
  • 2025 Questionnaire Evaluation: Questionnaires were distributed to 26 high-risk individuals for completion, and evaluations were conducted using the "Abnormal Workload Assessment Form" based on risk levels. Improvement measures are scheduled to be rolled out in 2026.

Health Protection Plan for Middle-Aged and Elderly Workers

  • Health Management: Health examinations and questionnaire evaluations were conducted for 4,568 middle-aged and elderly employees. Based on health grading, 110 individuals were incorporated into health management, with health service nurses providing health care and health education guidance, achieving a 100% care completion rate.
  • Health Promotion: Organized 146 health promotion lecture sessions, with cumulative participation reaching 1,854 person-times.
  • Environmental Risk Assessment and Education & Training: Quarterly self-inspections by supervisors were conducted to implement workplace unlawful infringement risk assessments, workplace environment hazard identifications, and emergency response plan execution nationwide. Safety and health education and training were also organized, including 3 newcomer training sessions and ongoing education and training.

Maternal Health Protection Plan for Female Workers

  • Implemented the "Maternal Health Protection Plan for Female Workers" (5th Edition), combined with the human resources leave system for care management.
  • Health Management: Accepted 197 case person-times, with occupational health nurses providing health care and health education guidance (100% care completion rate); occupational medicine physicians conducted tiered evaluations, with all results categorized as Level 1 management (no maternal/infant hazards).
  • Environmental Risk Assessment: Occupational safety and health personnel regularly conducted workplace environment hazard identification and assessments across Taiwan, providing recommendations and relevant preventive advocacy based on assessment results.
  • Three Maternal Welfare Gifts: Distributed a total of 197 sets of maternal gifts (pregnancy gift, baby gift, and nursing gift), with a satisfaction score of 4.9 (out of 5).

Occupational Safety and Health Management and Accident Handling Mechanisms

The Company regards the safety and health of employees as the cornerstone of sustainable corporate operations. To implement the Occupational Safety and Health Act and pursue the goal of "zero disasters, zero disabled injuries," we have established an active management system that exceeds regulatory standards.

  1. Active Reporting Culture with All-Employee Participation: The Company has collaborated with the IT unit to build a convenient "Occupational Safety Accident Reporting System" and established rigorous authority and responsibility operation specifications. We are committed to fostering a corporate culture of "all-employee reporting and early warning," advocating that "regardless of size, any health and safety incidents or concerns related to work can be reported."
  2. Cross-Team Professional Care Mechanism: To ensure that affected employees receive the most comprehensive care, upon system reporting, cases are automatically referred to professional teams based on the nature of the incident:
    • Health Managers: Provide post-injury nursing education and on-site health consultation, and track employees' recovery progress.
    • Counseling Psychologists: Provide professional psychological support and counseling when workplace stress, psychological trauma, or unlawful infringement is involved.

Responsible Supply Chain and Contractor Occupational Safety and Health Management

We implement supplier management through rigorous systems and actively collaborate with partners to create a safe working environment.

  1. Commitment and Implementation of the Responsible Supply Chain: Adhering to the financial holding company's supplier management norms, the Company requires partner vendors to sign the "Supplier Commitment Letter" to ensure they meet the Company's standards in labor human rights, occupational safety and health management, and environmental sustainability. In 2025, the signature rate reached 100% among the 193 actual cooperative suppliers and 331 bidding participants. We actively mentor key partners (such as Shin Kong Property Management Co., Ltd.) to participate in ISO 45001 and TOSHMS verifications, driving overall supply chain safety and health management improvements through audit experience sharing.
  2. Rigorous Contractor Selection and Procurement Mechanisms: To prevent operational risks, we incorporate occupational safety and health performance as a key indicator in procurement decision-making:
    • Selection Optimization: Priority is given to vendors with safety and health awards, implemented management systems, or no major violations in the past three years.
    • Externalization of Safety Costs: For engineering projects with a total price of NT$ 1 million or more, it is mandatory to separately budget safety and health expenses (0.3% to 3% of the total price) for dedicated use, preventing vendors from sacrificing safety standards due to price competition.
  3. Dynamic Entry Control and High-Risk Operation Management: The Company has established the "Guidelines for Occupational Safety and Health Implementation in Contract Work and Change Management" to ensure that the entire construction process remains under control:
    • Entry Declaration: Personnel entry management is executed according to the construction roster.
    • High-Risk Operation Control: For high-risk items such as exterior wall cleaning and high-altitude operations, vendors must submit safety licenses, education and training records, and health checkup reports, and work can only commence after safety measures are confirmed in a joint organization meeting.
    • Audit Supervision: Internal and external audits confirmed that all high-risk contracting operations implemented safety check points in 2025.

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