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- April 6 2017
Scor Global Life wins approval for Japan branch
The opening of the branch is part of a strategic plan to expand and deepen its franchise.
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- March 29 2017
Japanese life insurers likely to cut premiums next year
With longer life expectancy in Japan, life insurers in the country are expected to reduce premiums by 5–10% beginning 2018.
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- March 20 2017
Global M&A activity at lowest level in three years
However, Asian transactions were still robust, with 12 of the top 20 deals by value in 2016 involving an Asian insurer.
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- March 20 2017
Nippon Life plans US$4.4bn M&A investment
Japan's biggest life insurer says it is planning to double its net profit during the next the four years.
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- March 3 2017
Japan non-life insurers increased leverage in 2016
Average financial gearing grew to 6.1% in 2016 amid an expansion of insurers' international acquisitions.
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- March 2 2017
Japan national health insurance system posts deficit
The continuing deficit is due to rising costs perpetrated by the country's ageing population and expensive new treatments.
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- March 2 2017
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Japan head
Paul Atkinson succeeds Juerg Stoll, who has held the role since 2010 and is becoming country head for Malaysia.
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- February 16 2017
Sompo partners with Stanford and startup incubator
The Japanese insurer aims to develop products and services for the age of autonomous vehicles and robots.
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- February 15 2017
Dai-ichi Life considers using fintech in life insurance
The Japanese insurer is using its investment in bitFlyer to explore innovations that unite finance and technology.
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- February 7 2017
Japanese firms turn to health data to set premiums
Individualised premiums could be based on exercise times, sleep length, heart rates and other data.
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- February 6 2017
More Japanese insurers to raise premium rates
The Bank of Japan's ultra-low interest rates are squeezing the profitability out of savings-type policies.
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- January 27 2017
Japanese insurers expand cyber attack coverage to IoT
Several of the country's major non-life insurers are offering wider coverage and higher payout limits.
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- January 26 2017
Nippon Life to venture into project finance
With some Japanese government bonds paying negative yields, insurers are exploring new ideas.
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- January 23 2017
Japan to cut auto insurance premiums
Compulsory liability premiums will go down by an average 6.9%, the first fall in nine years.
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- January 20 2017
Insuring Japan Inc
A shrinking population and weak economy is creating some unique challenges for Japan's insurers.
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- January 20 2017
Japanese insurers join rush to enter Iran
More than 140 foreign insurance and reinsurance companies are in talks with the Iranian regulator.
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- January 16 2017
Sony Life inks deal with Australia’s ClearView Wealth
The agreement will see the two companies sharing information to drive efficiency and growth.
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- December 19 2016
2016 disasters cost US$158bn, says Swiss Re
Insured losses rose by 30%, but covered less than a third of the costs incurred from catastrophes.
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- December 14 2016
Japanese optional auto insurance premiums set to drop
Improvements in vehicle safety may be good for car owners in Japan, but not so good for insurers.
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- December 7 2016
Stable outlook for Japanese life industry, says Moody’s
After a protracted period of low interest rates, the ratings has agency changed its outlook from negative to stable.
