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- December 9 2025
Japan issues megaquake alert after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
There is a slight increase in risk of a magnitude 8-level quake and possible tsunami occurring along Japan’s northeastern coast from Chiba, just east of Tokyo, to Hokkaido, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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- December 8 2025
Mitsui Sumitomo to get WR Berkley board seat after 12.5% stake acquisition
Following the US$3bn share buy, Japanese carrier is likely to nominate a board member by March, as per an earlier agreement.
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- December 4 2025
APAC non-life insurers to remain stable in 2026 as capital strength offsets regulatory, catastrophe pressures: Fitch
Stable margins and strong solvency expected, Fitch says, with disciplined pricing and steady reinsurance support underpinning a neutral outlook.
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- November 26 2025
Japan P&I announces 5% premium hike for 2026 renewal amid geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressure
Increase applies for owners’ and charterers’ entries, while rates for Japanese coastal vessels will increase by 10% and FD&D will also see a rise of 5%.
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- November 19 2025
Sompo P&C’s adjusted profit rises 50% to US$1.5bn
Improved performance mainly driven by lower nat cat costs and profit improvement in domestic P&C.
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- November 19 2025
Tokio Marine posts strong H1 domestic non-life underwriting performance, overseas results hit by forex losses
Results driven by a decrease in nat cat losses and rate increases for Japan P&C, as well as a strong underwriting performance for the international business.
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- November 19 2025
MS&AD’s premiums grow 6% in H1, raises FY25 financial forecasts
Japanese insurance conglomerate grew its group written premiums to US$17.35bn during the H1, up 6.2% from the same period in 2024.
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- November 19 2025
Japanese mega earthquake payouts could severely hurt insurers, economy: S&P Global
Agency estimates corporate earthquake-related claims of up to US$26.37bn for a Nankai Trough event and up to US$7bn for a Tokyo quake.
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- November 17 2025
MS&AD to buy minority stake in Barings for US$1.4bn
Parent company MassMutual will remain in overall control of the asset manager following the acquisition.
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- November 5 2025
Marsh completes acquisition of Mitsubishi Electric Insurance Service, appoints Ichiro Seino as president and CEO
As part of Marsh Japan, the company will now operate as MEIS Insurance Services (MEIS), with Ichiro Seino named president and CEO of MEIS.
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- November 4 2025
Japan’s Tokio Marine subsidiary buys US-based Ignyte’s Collector insurance unit for US$615m
Business employs about 250 people and recorded a gross written premium of US$164m (JPY25.9bn) in FY24.
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- November 3 2025
SIRC: Trillion-yen loss year in Japan a matter of ‘if not when’, says Swiss Re’s Atsuhiro Dodo
Demand for natural catastrophe insurance continues to grow, driven by heightened risk awareness following recent quakes and inflation, says the country head for the global reinsurer.
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- October 21 2025
BHSI eyes Japan expansion, registers local company
The specialty carrier is planning to recruit a team of Japanese underwriters, including senior leaders.
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- October 14 2025
MS&AD to put Hawaiian unit DTRIC into run-off
It will continue to administer all active policies, manage claims and meet its contractual and statutory obligations over the next several years.
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- October 8 2025
Japanese offshore wind a ‘big opportunity’ for (re)insurers: Tokio Marine
Head of marine, hull and energy Hiroyuki Ishijima speaks to InsuranceAsia News about Japan's target of having at least 30-45 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2040.
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- October 7 2025
Eye in the sky expands tropical cyclone coverage across Australia, Japan to ‘fill the gap’ amid rising demand
Finnish firm ICEYE is also close to launching an earthquake product in Japan, global head of insurance Stephen Lathrope tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- October 3 2025
HDI Global appoints Kunihiko Suzuki as senior liability underwriter for Japan
Suzuki has over a decade of experience in casualty underwriting and reinsurance management.
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- October 1 2025
MS&AD to rebrand as Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group after merger of domestic P&C arms
The group will rename the combined domestic non-life insurance businesses as Mitsui Sumitomo Aioi Insurance from April 2027.
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- October 1 2025
Brookfield closes first reinsurance deal in Japan
The flow deal allows Dai-ichi Frontier Life to reinsure liabilities to American National Insurance Company starting October.
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- September 30 2025
Athene enters block reinsurance deal with Sony Life
Deal will reinsure in-force block of US dollar denominated whole life insurance policies and retrocede all mortality risk associated with the block to Swiss Re.
