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- April 26 2018
Majority of Japanese health insurance societies loss-making
Of the 1,389 health insurance societies, more than 60% are expected to end the fiscal year in the red.
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- April 17 2018
Nippon Life commits US$94m to fintech investment
Japan’s biggest private insurer has said that it will invest in fintech and so-called “insurance+α” areas.
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- April 12 2018
Sompo International creates retail platform for global integration
The group envisions bringing all its international businesses outside Japan under the ownership of one unit by 2020.
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- March 23 2018
Japan cat pricing unmoved
Last year’s huge nat-cat losses in the US do not appear to be pushing prices up in Asia.
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- March 23 2018
Six Japanese life insurers consolidate pension businesses
The move is aimed at combatting the effects of the government’s persistent, low interest rate policy.
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- March 19 2018
Japan to help develop Myanmar’s insurance sector
Prime minister Shinzo Abe made the commitment during the Myanmar-Japan Joint Economic Conference.
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- March 15 2018
Nippon Life buys 5% stake in Deutsche asset management unit
The Japanese insurer is expected to invest around US$375m in DWS Group and get a seat on the board.
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- March 5 2018
Nippon Life eyes majority stake in MassMutual for US$980m
The 85% stake will add a bigger branch network to the Japanese insurer's traditional female agency force.
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- February 2 2018
Rakuten takes on Japan’s big three
The Japanese e-tailer’s acquisition of Asahi Fire & Marine shows how tech players are set to disrupt.
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- January 30 2018
Japan’s Rakuten to acquire Asahi Fire & Marine Insurance
The e-commerce group has confirmed that it is considering buying the insurer from Nomura.
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- January 29 2018
Nippon Life eyes more acquisitions
The company's new president says the strategy is driven by Japan’s shrinking population and low interest rates.
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- January 29 2018
SoftBank eyes backing Indian insurance startup
PolicyBazaar, an online insurance aggregator, was valued at US$500m during its last funding round.
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- January 26 2018
Shimizu expected to become Nippon Life president
Hiroshi Shimizu is the company's current director and senior managing executive officer.
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- January 10 2018
Japan insurers shift to longevity plans
As the elderly population grows, companies are offering plans that accept customers up to 90 years of age.
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- January 5 2018
Sompo Holdings to buy Lexon units
The deal to acquire the second-biggest surety insurer in the US is estimated at up to US$266m.
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- December 5 2017
Nippon Life to buy 24.75% stake in TWC Group
The Japanese insurer will acquire 24.75% of the US investment firm from Carlyle for an estimated US$488m.
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- November 6 2017
L&G targets Japanese market
Britain's Legal & General is set to offer company pension scheme insurance and investment management.
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- November 3 2017
The times are not a-changing
Economy outlook: the Fed’s new governor signals policy continuity, while Japan and China also pursue more of the same.
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- November 2 2017
Aioi Nissay Dowa to relocate UK subsidiary post Brexit
It unveils plans to move one of its subsidiaries from London to Luxembourg after Britain’s exit from the EU.
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- October 18 2017
Mitsui Sumitomo to invest more in foreign bonds, ETFs
The Japanese insurance company intends to increase investment in higher-risk assets by as much as US$268m.
