Country: Japan Page 15 / 36
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- March 2 2021
Japan P&C rates harden as quake, fire premiums rise
MS&AD, Sompo Japan and Tokio Marine make changes after a string of severe typhoons in recent years.
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- February 25 2021
Axa posts robust 2020 Asia results
CEO Thomas Buberl plans Axa XL turnaround after US$1.7bn global loss.
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- February 19 2021
Recent Japan earthquake losses likely to exceed US$100m
Aon report says 7.1-magnitude tremor unlikely to be 'significant' industry event.
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- February 15 2021
Profit at MS&AD falls steeply but Asia performs well
Japanese giant hit by a fall in premiums, Covid-19 and reorganisation costs.
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- February 11 2021
Tokio Marine in Japan P&C profit turnaround
There was a significant decrease in nat cat payouts compared to 2019.
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- January 19 2021
Cyber tops Asia Pacific 2021 business risk list: Allianz
Covid-19 and business interruption were the other top concerns across the region.
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- January 18 2021
Asia coal premiums to harden amid reduced appetite
Power plants with medium-to-large losses could face rises of 100-200%.
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- January 8 2021
Asia’s 2020 nat cat losses highlight lack of cover: Munich Re
Only US$3bn out of US$67bn total losses were covered.
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- January 6 2021
Asia’s offshore wind rush creates reinsurance challenge
A lack of historical loss data creates hurdles for underwriters.
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- December 29 2020
Japan’s insurers to ramp up ESG exposure in 2021
Nippon Life to introduce ESG criteria for its entire investment portfolio in April.
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- December 29 2020
RCEP to comprise 25% of global premiums
Asian trade deal will come into force in 2021 and boost premiums by US$9.6bn by 2030.
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- December 21 2020
Kyushu floods, Typhoon Haishen losses hit US$1.7bn
GIAJ report shows nearly 190,000 claims filed as of December 3.
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- December 17 2020
Japan Post’s shares soar on reports of US$2.9bn buyback
The scandal-hit insurer could pursue more deals if its state-owned parent's stake drops below 50%.
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- December 17 2020
Japan’s ‘non-lifers’ primed to defy negative outlook
Financial risks aside, 2021 offers potential for strong performance.
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- December 15 2020
FWD Japan appoints Hideki Yamagishi as new CEO
The move comes amid a tough year for the business, which has been impacted by the pandemic.
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- December 15 2020
Prudential Financial VC fund eyes APAC insurtechs
PruVen Capital will hold US$300m in capital in its first fund.
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- December 14 2020
One Apus container loss to top US$200m
The Japanese-owned vessel lost over 1,800 boxes in the North Pacific in late November.
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- December 9 2020
MS&AD completes acquisition of CBA’s BoComm Life
Japanese insurer finalises long awaited China deal.
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- December 7 2020
Guy Carpenter appoints new Japan head
Pietro Toffanello to relocate from London to Tokyo, and joins from Gen Re.
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- December 1 2020
Axis Re appoints Willis Re exec David Bangs as Japan head
The broker will continue to be based in Singapore after assuming the new role.
