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fiscal burden, the MOI organized a research case for the "Calculation and Financial Assessment of
Farmer Insurance Premium Rate" and hired a reviewing group composed of actuaries, insurance

finance experts, economists, sociologists, and representatives of relevant authorities to design the
best policy for the Farmer Health Insurance.

III. Civil Associations

The civil associations in Taiwan are classified into chambers, social associations, and political
associations (including political parties). A political party has to adopt a filing system while the others
can apply for permission to competent authorities according to their location and will be supervised by

the competent authorities by the law. Except the specific provision by the law, the central competent
authority of civil associations is the MOI and the local competent authorities are local governmental
units in charge of social affairs. The MOI is in charge of the consultation of social associations and
chambers; it is noted that the quantities and affairs of civil associations have increased largely these
few years, which is a good sign of a balanced development in the economic and social construction.

With the implementation of a national policy, sound social associations bring great benefit to the
public. In addition, the legislation of "Social association Act" is continued to be promoted and the new
management system will be established which the MOI and the local governments can use. The basic

information of social associations will be centralized in the same system. It's an important foundation
for our civil society development.

The number of civil associations in recent years is listed in Table 4-1.

Table 4-1 Civil Associations
Unit: Associations
(End of) Year Political Associations Chambers Social Associations

2013 291 10 895 42 354
2014 305 11 009 44 293
2015 334 11 014 47 833

2016 353 11 105 50 030
2017 378 11 115 51 663

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