Country: Japan Page 15 / 41
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- August 11 2022
Powerful and unusual hailstorm dents Japan’s ‘big three’ Q1 results
The insurance giants saw losses of US$610m from freak storm in addition to Ukraine impact.
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- August 10 2022
Mitsui Sumitomo seals US$400m Transverse deal
The fronting carrier gives the Japanese insurer access to the US$66bn American MGA market.
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- August 9 2022
Japan and India drive up Munich Re’s 1.4 renewals
H1 operating profits down 34% on Australian flood hit and poor investment returns.
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- August 8 2022
Sompo Japan and Space BD team up for satellite launch cover
The companies want to launch more products related to lunar transportation.
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- August 3 2022
Non-motor lines bolster Axa’s H1 Asia P&C performance
The Asia arm comprises units across mainland China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan and South Korea.
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- August 2 2022
Vesttoo appoints former RGA exec as Japan general manager
Kunihiko Iinuma is helping the risk transfer specialist's swift expansion into new markets.
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- July 28 2022
Australia floods and Japan earthquake lead H1 2022 APAC insured losses: Aon
The total costs of the two disasters totaled US$6.2bn in insured losses.
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- July 27 2022
Insurtech Cover Genius acquires Booking Protect for event expansion
The deal provides the capability to offer embedded ticketing cover for entertainment including in Japan and Australia.
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- July 20 2022
Charles Taylor appoints Tsuyoshi Sharyo to P&C role in Japan
The experienced claims handler will help support the loss adjuster's global Japanese clients.
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- July 8 2022
Miller acquires Japanese marine broker Lead Insurance Services
Lead specialises in hull, war risks and protection & indemnity.
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- June 28 2022
Sompo makes coal underwriting pledge and joins Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
The insurer commits to ruling out underwriting and investment in certain coal companies by 2025.
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- June 22 2022
Perils expands cat data to Japan wind and flood
The firm will use data from most of the country's P&C players which provided 'strong support'.
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- June 17 2022
MS&AD joins Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
The UN initiative wants net-zero greenhouse emissions in underwriting portfolios by 2050.
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- June 15 2022
Toa Re’s ratings revised to negative outlook by S&P
The COR of the group has exceeded 100% for four consecutive years.
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- June 14 2022
Positive winds carry Japan’s P&C majors into Q2
Sompo, Tokio Marine and MS&AD to benefit from fewer claims and higher premiums, if the weather holds.
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- June 13 2022
Insurtech Profile: Akur8
This French insurtech is now bringing its AI pricing solution to Asian clients.
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- June 8 2022
MS&AD to convene environmental taskforce
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures to hold its first meeting in Japan on June 16.
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- May 27 2022
Sompo joins Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
The firm also has a renewable energy business in order to help customers with their carbon commitments.
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- May 25 2022
Tokio Marine opens new Canadian unit
The insurer has by far the largest global footprint of any of its Japanese peers.
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- May 24 2022
Profits up 48% as Japanese insurers rebound
Japan’s big three benefit from lower nat cat losses in Japan and rate increases internationally.
