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- January 1 2025
Japan P&I’s underwriting performance could see some volatility: AM Best
US credit rating agency assigns a financial strength rating of 'A-' (excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of 'a-' (Excellent), with a stable outlook.
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- January 1 2025
Sedgwick hires Shuji Tanaka as head of Japan
Tokyo-based Tanaka previously spent 32 years at Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, specialising in claims management of casualty and liability insurance.
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- December 18 2024
Claims from Japan’s Typhoon Shanshan surge to US$331m
General Insurance Association of Japan says 89,639 claims made from the typhoon that hit earlier this year.
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- December 17 2024
Bolttech strengthens Asia leadership team
Insurtech appoints Andrew Cons as general manager for Indonesia and Mohamad Azhar Bin Jamal Mohamad as general manager for Malaysia, while also promoting Akiko Anzai as general manager for Japan.
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- December 12 2024
Rising personal lines prices help stabilise global P&C sector: Moody’s
Pricing in China is unlikely to meaningfully improve, especially in motor, due to directives designed to reduce financial pressure on policyholders as well as mispricing risk for EVs.
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- December 10 2024
Japan P&I Club announces 7% premium hike for 2025 renewal amid inflation and uncertainties
The increase applies for owners’ and charterers’ entries, while rates for Japanese coastal vessels and FD&D cover remain unchanged.
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- December 4 2024
Despite challenges, Asia Pacific non-life insurers to benefit from rate hikes, costs control: Fitch
The rating agency has assigned a neutral outlook for the Asia Pacific insurance sector.
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- December 2 2024
Tokio Marine puts Korean reinsurance business in run-off as part of strategic shift
Despite this retreat, the company says it remains focused on pursuing bolt-on acquisitions that align with its overseas growth goals.
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- November 28 2024
Sompo targeting US$1bn GWP growth from overseas business by FY 2026
It continues to eye geographic expansion and is actively working on M&A, the Japanese insurer said in its mid-term management plan.
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- November 27 2024
Japanese, Korean trade insurers face US$100m+ exposure in Northvolt bankruptcy: report
The government-owned credit guarantee agencies NEXI and K-Sure had covered loans to the Swedish battery maker that filed for a Chapter 11 reorganisation in the US.
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- November 26 2024
Sony Financial Group acquires Japanese digital insurer justInCase
The acquisition is aligned with the group's strategy to look at the small-amount, short-term insurance businesses as a way to expand its customer base.
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- November 26 2024
Aon to acquire Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s in-house insurance agency in Japan
The in-house team will transition to the broker's brand and operating model under the leadership of country head Tatsuya Yamamoto after the close of the transaction.
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- November 25 2024
MS&AD reports 18% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
The carrier's interim target is to reduce emissions by 37% by FY 2030 compared with FY 2019 levels.
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- November 20 2024
Japan’s big three post US$8bn windfall from strategic holdings unwind
The major insurance groups also showed significant improvements in H1 CORs as they benefitted from benign loss environment at home and overseas and robust premium growth.
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- November 1 2024
Japanese watchdog fines non-life insurers US$13m for price fixing
The report highlighted the summary of violations of antitrust rules by Mitsui Sumitomo, Sompo Japan , Aioi Nissay Dowa and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire.
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- October 31 2024
Sompo, Bigmotor to investigate past claims frauds to compensate customers
Bigmotor has changed its name to BALM following the scandal and is planning to announce a concrete recovery strategy for customers next month.
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- October 29 2024
WTW launches Japan retail broking business
The new business, WTW Broker Japan, is in addition the group’s existing agency business and will offer insurance solutions to commercial clients, as well as fac placement to partner brokers.
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- October 29 2024
APAC 9M economic losses from nat cats topped US$70bn: Aon
The damage from the first nine months of the year is higher than the US$69.6bn in economic losses caused by natural perils for the whole of last year.
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- October 21 2024
Miller reinforces Japan non-marine business with senior Marsh hire
Satoshi Watanabe will be responsible for expanding the broker’s non-marine arm, reporting to Tokinori Kono, head of non-marine broking for the firm's Japanese arm, Lead Insurance Services.
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- October 18 2024
WTW taps Tatsuro Nakamura as Japan head of construction
Nakamura, who joins from Starr Indemnity and Liability, will support the broker's One WTW strategy, working with regional and global clients.
