Country: Japan Page 27 / 47
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- November 26 2020
Mitsui Sumitomo invests US$350m in insurtech Hippo
Japanese giant and US start-up ink partnership, which includes a reinsurance treaty.
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- November 20 2020
MS&AD sees first half profit boost, plans share buyback
The Japanese giant is aiming to purchase up to 10 million shares.
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- November 16 2020
Postponed Tokyo Olympics has significant digital risks
After the 2020 games were pushed back due to Covid-19, cyber and reputational risks are set to ramp up.
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- November 12 2020
ESG to become more significant for Japanese insurers
ESG is growing in importance for the domestic market, but hurdles remain says Moody's.
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- October 28 2020
Mega-deals fuel Asia insurtech as funding surges: WTW
Huge life and health fundraisings in China and India led the way in Q3.
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- October 27 2020
Japan’s 2050 carbon pledge to spur market into action
The nation is pivoting towards more committed climate policies, with huge implications for (re)insurers.
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- October 23 2020
APAC’s insurers examining nat cat exposure as costs rise: S&P
Covering wildfires, typhoons and flooding is becoming riskier and more expensive.
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- October 19 2020
MetLife Japan set for new CEO and president
The move is part of series of global leadership changes.
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- October 9 2020
Axa XL confirms senior Asia appointments
They are part of a division overseen by Xavier Veyry.
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- October 8 2020
Typhoon Chan-hom approaches Japan
The weather system is expected to become a category 2 storm.
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- October 8 2020
Aussie insurtech backed by Japan’s Daido Life raises US$43m
Such partnerships are likely to become mainstream in the next three years.
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- October 1 2020
MS&AD, Tokio Marine reaffirm climate commitments
They follow in the footsteps of Sompo, who released a climate and coal policy last week.
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- September 24 2020
Sompo becomes first Japanese insurer to outline coal policy
But green groups say Japanese carriers are still lagging behind, with strong words for Tokio Marine.
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- September 18 2020
AIG focuses on Asian century
The hiring of James Nash is one of several key personnel changes amid US giant's latest transformation plan.
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- September 15 2020
James Nash to lead AIG Japan
The Guy Carpenter veteran will start the role in Tokyo early next year.
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- September 14 2020
Japan Post to resume sales after costly mis-selling scandal
The regulatory issue delayed a potential US$10bn government fundraising.
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- September 10 2020
Chubb appoints leader of Japan’s P&C operations
The firm's Brazil COO is set to become regional president for its far east region.
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- September 10 2020
Market counts losses from multiple typhoons in Korea and Japan
Adjusters are surveying the damage, as a large ethane ship floods while it is being built.
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- September 2 2020
Typhoon Maysak threatens South Korea’s Busan
The market is bracing for claims over the next few days.
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- August 26 2020
Motor claims drop in Japan and Korea amid lacklustre growth
There are mixed fortunes for P&C players operating in the two countries.
